Marina and Boat Storage Financial Models
Compare 4 operating formats. Choose the type that matches how you will sell, serve customers and use capacity.
Choose your business type (4)
Rents usable marina berths for customer-owned boats over a contracted season or longer period. The operator supplies berth access and agreed shared facilities, not the customer vessel.
- Earns from
- Occupied berth-month or berth-season
- Sales limited by
- Serviceable berths by boat size and depth
Provides physical storage related to berthing, boat storage and related services. Customer-owned goods occupy defined capacity; the operator earns storage and handling fees, not the value of goods held.
- Earns from
- Occupied storage-unit-period
- Sales limited by
- Usable storage positions and handling throughput
Runs a staffed physical facility providing berthing, boat storage and related services. Customers bring the work or attend appointments; the operator controls service delivery rather than merely renting space to independent providers.
- Earns from
- Completed job or appointment
- Sales limited by
- Workstations, specialist hours and job duration
Runs day-to-day physical operations relating to berthing, boat storage and related services for an asset owner. The asset owner retains the principal asset and its underlying customer economics; the management company earns contractual management compensation.
- Earns from
- Managed asset or site-period
- Sales limited by
- Sites supportable by operating teams and contract scope
Compare the operating logic
Open comparison| Business type | What earns revenue | What limits sales |
|---|---|---|
| Seasonal Marina Berths | Occupied berth-month or berth-season | Serviceable berths by boat size and depth |
| Dry Boat Storage | Occupied storage-unit-period | Usable storage positions and handling throughput |
| Owned Boat Repair Workshop | Completed job or appointment | Workstations, specialist hours and job duration |
| Third-Party Marina Operations | Managed asset or site-period | Sites supportable by operating teams and contract scope |
Build a plan around your own assumptions
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Questions
Which model should I choose?
Match the paying customer, billing unit, location and capacity constraints to your intended operation. Review the full model page to check its scope and workbook status.
Can I combine business types?
Some formats can share premises or staff. Shared resources and revenue need to be counted once. Check the combination notes on each model page.