St. Catharines Marina - Guidelines











Summer:

1. Electrical power cords leading from the power source on the dock to boats must be disconnected at the dock first. This must be done to ensure that a live power cord is not left on the dock that could fall into the water. All electrical cords to be used to connect boats to hydro must be UL and/or Ontario Hydro Approved for marine use.

2. No vessel may be refuelled at any dock except at the gas dock and only when a fuel attendant is on duty and has been notified. All boat owners, their crew and guests must comply with instructions received from fuel dock attendants. NO ONE is allowed on board while the vessel is being refuelled.

3. Vehicles will be operated in a safe manner in the marina compound and will observe speed limits.

4. Pets are welcome at the marina as long as they do not detract from another customer's enjoyment of the facilities. Pets are to be leashed. Dogs should be walked on roadways and away from areas frequently used by fellow visitors. Please clean up after your pet.

5. All boats shall be secured in their berths in a manner acceptable to the marina. If new mooring lines are required, they shall be supplied at the owner's expense. No mooring lines may be strung across the finger docks or fairways. All lines shall be of standard twisted nylon braid and must have adequate protection against chafing.

Polypropylene line shall not be used.

Main Bow and Stern Lines:
Boats under 27 feet Minimum diameter 9mm
Boats between 27 - 35 feet Minimum diameter 13mm
Boats over 35 feet Minimum diameter 16mm

Spring Lines:
Boats under 27 feet Minimum diameter 10mm
Boats over 27 feet Minimum diameter 13mm


6. No waste of any kind should be thrown overboard and garbage must be deposited in the bins supplied for that purpose.

7. Barbecues or fires of any kind will not be permitted on boats, docks or within the marina compound, except in the area designed for such use.

8. No oil, flammable liquids, oil contaminated bilge water or other liquids will be discharged into the marina area.

9. The sanding of boat hulls requires permission from marina management before work is begun.

10. Adults should accompany young children at all times and they should wear life jackets or approved PFDs when in small boats or near the water.

11. Boat owners will notify marina staff when leaving for an overnight cruise. The marina reserves the right to rent the mooring facility when vacant.

12. A boat that is sold must be removed from the marina and/or the marina compound on the day of the sale unless previous permission has been received from the marina manager.

13. All marina users will use designated parking areas only and abide by the instructions of staff with respect to the parking of vehicles.

14. All marina users will keep noise to a minimum at all times and they will exercise reasonable discretion in the operation of generators, engines, radios, etc. so as not to cause a nuisance to others.

15. All power and auxiliary powered vessels will be under said power when entering or leaving the harbour and no boat will exceed the speed of 8 km/h (5 mph) in the marina area, including approach channels.

16. Boat owners will not substitute another vessel for the vessel originally accepted under the Summer Docking Agreement without written approval of the authority first having been obtained.

17. Swimming is not permitted in the marina area.

18. All marina users will not store supplies, equipment, accessories, debris or other materials on the docks or in the marina area except in designated storage areas.

19. Laundry is not to be hung out on boats, piers, docks or other structures in the marina area.

20. Boat owners will not permanently affix to the docks any carpets, lines, restrainers, fixtures, additional cleats, securing objects or other equipment or paint or deface the docks in any manner.

Winter Storage Safety:

1. Garbage containers can be found in the storage area. It is the boat owner's responsibility to take all garbage to the dumpster.

2. Hydro will be available by request only. No electrical appliance, battery charger or heater is to be left on unattended. Propane and other fuel heaters are not allowed on boats in storage. Batteries are to be disconnected from all systems for the winter.

3. No spray painting of any type is allowed without the approval of the marina manager. Sand blasting is not allowed.

4. Oil or solvent soaked rags lying in a pile can start a fire on their own through spontaneous combustion. Do not leave rags or debris in or around your boat.

5. Outboard motors may not be left on boats over the winter.

6. Ladders are to be secured.


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