Marina Planning & Development Flashcards

What is the purpose of a travel lift or marine railway at a marina?

Answer: To haul vessels out of the water for inspection, maintenance, or dry storage

A travel lift or marine railway hauls vessels out of the water for bottom painting, repairs, inspections, or winter dry storage.

Which of the following best describes a 'head-in' slip configuration at a marina?

Answer: Vessels are stored perpendicular to the dock with the bow toward the finger pier end

Head-in slips place vessels perpendicular to the main dock with the bow toward the finger pier end, maximizing density and ease of boarding.

ADA guidelines for accessible marina floating docks specify that gangways over 80 feet in length must have a slope no greater than what ratio?

Answer: 1:20

ADA guidelines specify that gangways over 80 feet long serving accessible floating piers must have a slope no steeper than 1:20 at any tidal state.

What does 'linear footage' refer to in marina slip inventory management?

Answer: The total length of dock space available for vessel berthing along dock edges

Linear footage refers to the total length of dock face or slip space available for vessel berthing, used to calculate capacity and revenue potential.

Which factor most commonly drives the need for dredging at a marina?

Answer: Sediment accumulation that reduces water depth below safe vessel draft requirements

Sediment accumulates over time and reduces navigable depth, requiring periodic dredging to maintain safe access and vessel draft clearance.

What is the primary advantage of floating dock systems over fixed piers in tidal areas?

Answer: They rise and fall with the tide, maintaining a constant freeboard height between vessel and dock

Floating docks maintain a consistent deck-to-waterline relationship regardless of tidal fluctuation, improving safety and ease of boarding.