When it Pays for Your Marina to go Solar
The desire to pursue alternative energy sources is driven by several key motivators including economic savings, self-reliance and sustainability. If you have a marina located in a sunny region with upland property and are looking for ways to cut your operating costs, marina solar power just might be worth looking into. In December of 2016, Marine […]
How to Create a Successful Future for your Marina
Planning for the long-term growth and financial success of your marina means predicting the future. This includes anticipating and budgeting for future investments in your marina’s infrastructure. Have you given much thought about what it will cost to replace the docks in your marina 20 years from now? Although the idea may be mind-numbing, it’s […]
Improve Access and Improve your Marina Customers’ Experience
Conscious design choices can enhance ease of accessibility within your marina. Learn 5 things that will promote universal access and guarantee a positive experience for all your customers. A happy, satisfied customer can be a business’s best marketing tool. Their word of mouth marketing has the power to quickly build you up or tear you […]
Cut Through the Clutter: Learn What Actions a Marina Can Take That Will Have the Greatest Environmental Impact
A growing number of marina developers are looking to take an ecocentric (or environmentally conscious) approach to the design, construction and operation of their boat facility. This article reveals the environmental issues that are the biggest concern on a global scale and offers 6 guidelines for marina owners and operators to use in making purchase […]
Make Sure your FRP Rods are Approved for Pontoon Use
Not all composite products are created equal, and not all FRP rods are suitable for use in the construction of pontoons. The FRP pontoon approved Thru-Rod from Pultron Composites is a highly specialized product. It was developed by Pultron in partnership with world marina builder Bellingham Marine exclusively for use in floating dock systems. Pultron’s […]
High Vacancy Rate? Unlock your Marina’s True Potential
The owners of a marina in Richmond, California were challenged by an outdated, underutilized dock. They found themselves frequently turning away big boats. Their solution, reconfigure the dock they had to maximize slip revenue and create new revenue streams. Bellingham Marine recently completed a renovation project for Marina Bay Yacht Harbor, in northern California. Although […]
One-of-a-Kind Rowing Dock for Northeastern University
A case study in technical design and constructability of floating structures: Northeastern University boathouse ramp and crew dock The most fascinating part about this small rowing pontoon and gangway built for Northeastern University in Boston, MA, are the challenges associated with the constructability of the design and how they were overcome. At 100 feet wide […]
Cyclone Resistant Pontoons Address Unique Site and Use Requirements
For the residents of Townsville, the process of taking their boat out for a day on the water was riddled with frustration. Long waits and lack of parking combined with the stress often associated with launching and retrieving a boat (especially by individuals newer to trailered boating). Creating frequent outbreaks of ramp rage at the […]
Bellingham Marine Teams up to Find a Solution to Coastal Erosion in Louisiana
As you may be aware, Louisiana’s coastal landscape is washing away at an alarming rate; more than a football field is lost every hour to the Gulf. Home to half of the country’s oil refineries, miles of pipelines that serve 90% of the Nation’s offshore energy production and 30% of the Nation’s total oil and […]
Marina Fires: Critical Factors for Minimizing Loss
[vc_row][vc_column][az_column_text] No marina is immune from the possibility of a fire. The risk of fire is just as real for a high-end megayacht marina as it is for a small, modest one. The key for marinas is to minimize their exposure to fire and the chance of it spreading through the facility by utilizing good […]
