Fees And Charges • Announcements And Notes • Programs And Events • Hurricane Preparation

Hours of Operation

Ship's Store/Office
Tue - Sat 9 am-4 pm

Ship's Store open
Sun & Holidays: 10 am-2 pm

Bar Service
Sun-Thu 11 am - 8 pm
Fri 11 am - 11 pm
Sat 11 am- 10 pm

Manatee Cove Marina & Yacht Club

Bldg 1493, (321) 494-7455

Location: N 28 - 12.854, W 80 - 36.719 - Click here to take a tour

Membership dues are only $10 a month for regular members; widows and enlisted E4 and below pay only $5 a month, and you don't have to own a boat to be a member!

The Manatee Cove Marina & Yacht Club offers many benefits to members:

$2 in coupons per month, plus a monthly gas coupon
Holiday Parties & BBQs, many are free or at reduced prices
Tiki Bar open 7 days a week (weather permitting)
Free play on pool table, electronic darts and juke box
Quarterly Appreciation Days
Activities from Golf Tourneys and weekend island trips to dinner dances
Enjoy a high degree of camaraderie
Reduced rates on slips (a 50 to 75% savings)
Friday Night Socials - free hors d' oeuvres
Use of boat ramps
Laundry/shower facility
Free monthly Pancake Breakfast& Sailboat races
Free rental of Picnic Point Pavilion
Ship's Store with unique Manatee Cove clothing line

NOTE: BOAT RENTALS, please see Outdoor Rec web page or call 321-494-2042.

PROGRAMS AND EVENTS

SAILING CRUISES - Take a relaxing cruise, Thursdays - Tuesdays, on a 28-foot Catalina sailboat! Cost is just $35 per person (disounts available for 4 or more....limit of 6).

ROPE YARN SUNDAY - EVERY WEDNESDAY AT THE TIKI BAR In the Navy, the Captain will declare "rope yarn Sunday" during down time or as duty allows. This time was for the military member to catch up on personal chores and affairs, basically time to unwind and relax. Come out and enjoy camaraderie, great stories, and a relaxing time starting at 4:30 pm

SUNSET CELEBRATIONS - Our Sunset Celebrations start every Saturday evening at 5 pm. We've got FREE hors d'oeuvres, and our DJ, Phoenix Entertainment, will be playing all of your favorite tunes! Celebration will be moved inside in case of inclement weather.

PIZZA IS BACK: That's right! Pizza is back on the bar menu and is available during regular bar hours. For only $3.50 you get your choice of a cheese or supreme pizza. Just ask your bartender.

FRIDAY NIGHT SOCIALS & CASH DRAWING - Join your fellow members every Friday night for free snacks, great entertainment and a chance to win CASH! Our membership drawing is held every Friday night between 6 - 6:30 pm (must be present to win). We start with $50 and increase $50 every week until it's won.

Tuesday mornings: Bridge Ladies at Clubhouse

Members Only Weekday Specials: Enjoy a cool refreshing drink Mon-Thu at the marina and show your Marina Membership card for special pricing. Members receive discount on all sodas, beer, wine, and well drinks from 4-6 pm.

Fees And Charges

(If you are a Tides member, and show your Services Card, you'll receive a 10% discount on new dockage fees and your dues will be discounted to $5.)

    Monthly Dues $10
    Widowed Spouse $5
    Dockage Charges per foot per month (3-month minimum)
    Open Wet $4.10 per foot/per month
    Covered Wet $5.75 per foot/per month
    Dry Storage - Boat and trailer $35 per month
    (trailer only - $25 per month)
    
    Transient Dockage (Not Staying Aboard)
    Members $5 per day
    Nonmembers $18 per day
    Eligible nonmembers 95 cents per foot per day
    
    Transient Dry Storage
    Members and Active Duty $2 per day
    Nonmembers $4 per day
    
    Maintenance Area Parking
    Members $3 per day not to exceed 14 days
    $4 per day over 14 days with management approval only
    
    Trailer Rental (Marina Area Only)
    Single/Double Axle power boats 24' and under: flat fee up to 7 days use $25
    (over 14 days requires management approval)
    Triple Axle sailboats and 25' to 30' powerboats: flat fee up to 7 days use $35
    (over 14 days requires management approval)
    
    Miscellaneous Services
    (All services below, signed work order required)
    Maintenance Crew will pull your boat out of the water or put it back in the water for you.
    Boat In/Out $8 (fee applies to service with your trailer;
    if club trailer is required; see trailer rental fees)
    Miscellaneous Maintenance Crew Charge: $5 per 15 minutes per maintenance crew member

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NOTES

STORM DAMAGE Following the Oct 6 - 10 storm, base safety and structural engineers declared the covered portion "A" - dock south unsafe. Marina staff relocated all boats from the damaged area to other slips throughout the marina. If you kept your boat in this area and have not yet received a phone call telling you where we relocated your boat, please call the office at 321-494-7455. We have no estimated date of repair, but will post a date as soon as we can. Thank you, MCM Staff.

THEFT AT THE MARINA We have recently experienced a rash of theft/vandalism in the dry storage area. We are continuing to work with Security Forces and the Investigation Team on this issue not only to try and discover who was responsible, but to also limit the possibilities of future thefts. In the meantime, please do your part and ensure any h igh dollar items (electronics, etc.) are removed and/or porperly secured. Check your boat often, and do not hesitate to call security forces at 494-2008 if you see anything suspicious.

PARKING ISSUES: Unfortunately, the parking lot at the marina is small and spaces on Friday nights and for special events tend to fill up fast. Please use the golf course parking lot as overflow and note that parking on grassy areas could result in parking tickets/fines.

LEASE AGREEMENT RENEWALS - Anyone with a boat stored at the marina (wet or dry storage), must sign an annual agreement.

Win a Shirt! Spot your membership number and win a shirt! Its that easy. Winners simply stop by the ship store, verify their membership and pick out a shirt - any shirt in stock. Marina membership - it pays! (free shirt must be claimed during month number is posted, one shirt per membership. This month's numbers are: 1292, 222, 11039, 1568, 11029.

FRIDAY NIGHT SOCIAL HOUR Starting at 5 pm, free snacks are provided for members (first Friday Pizza, another night might be wing night, etc.) and guests pricing is only $3 per person. Please keep in mind, these snacks are hors d'oeuvres and not meant to be a full meal, take only appropriate portion to ensure everyone gets a chance to enjoy - you can always go back for more after line has thined. Another quick reminder - the marina has a great group of volunteers who are responsible for much of the Friday night snacks (cooking, putting food out/cleaning up, etc.), so please be courtesous to these great folks as they replenish and remember, a quick thank you would go a long way.

Salty Sailor Talk at Bar - Please be aware of others and out of courtesy and respect, please watch your language. What does not offend you, may offend others.

OIL RECYCLING IS AVAILABLE AT THE MARINA Members who are performing routine oil changes on their vessels now have the option of disposing used oil on-site. Oil must be in approved (marked) containers and must be free from other contaminates. Oil can be dropped off Mon-Sat from 7 am -3:30 pm with any maintenance worker. Oil is placed into our drums for recycling and container is returned to owner. Call the office for more information.

CREDIT CARD UPDATES REQUIRED: Please check your bank statements regularly to ensure there is not a problem with monthly dues/dockage charges and make sure you let us know of chard changes, expiration date extensions, etc.

ATTENTION DRY STORAGE USERS: If you do not have a Marina sticker on your trailer, you are required to check with the office.

Note: With the Services$Advantage program, if you are a member of The Tides and show your Services card, you receive a 10% discount on new dockage fees and your marina dues will also be discounted to $5!

Hurricane Preparation

HURRICANE SEASON - Secure Boats/Property

While our marina seems to be in a protected location, there are things you need to do to reduce the possibility of damage to not only your vessel, but the docks and neighboring vessels.

The base has a hurricane plan that starts when a real threat is within 72 hours. This includes notifying our members to secure or move their boats and to remove any items that can be easily blown away. Please respond immediately upon notification from the marina office and make time to ensure we have your proper contact phone numbers. If the base closes, all members must leave - please do not plan on staying with your boat. After the storm, the Wing commander will determine when access to the marina will be allowed and an "ALL CLEAR" sign will be posted. PLease stay away from the docks until the "ALL CLEAR" sign is posted, while we do understand your concerns, your safety must come first.

MINIMAL REQUIREMENTS

The following is a quick list of the minimal requirements if your vessel is to be kept in the water during the storm.

Mooring lines at least doubled and positioned to accommodate rising water (bow, stern, and spring)
Chafing gear in place as needed
Appropriate fenders in place
All canvas removed and stowed (to include Biminis tops, side curtains, fly bridge cover, windshield cover, eisen glass, etc.
All sails removed and booms properly secured
Remove any other items that can become "torpedoes" in high winds (life rafts, deck furniture, satellite dishes, fishing gear, deck/cockpit cushions, etc.
Ensure your dock box is locked and secured on the dock or remove it (see maintenance staff for assistance if needed)
Disconnect and store power cords and hoses - electric is turned off as we hit the 24 hour - shut off electrical devices (except bilge pump) to protect battery