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Marinas

NAICS 713930 · Amusement, Gambling and Recreation Industries · SBA size standard: $11 million average annual receipts

Marinas manage slips, fuel, boat service, storage and seasonal crowds on a waterfront where weather and regulations matter. The specialists handle reservations, the service yard, the fuel dock paperwork and environmental checklists.

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What makes this business different

  • Slip and mooring assignments by boat length, beam and draft
  • Seasonal haul-out, launch and winter storage scheduling
  • Fuel dock spill prevention and environmental recordkeeping
  • Service yard work orders and parts for many engine brands
  • Storm preparation and tenant notifications

Specialist bots

  • a dockmaster on a wooden dock with a tablet guiding a sailboat into a slip at a sunny marina

    Dockmaster Assistant

    Keep slip assignments, contracts and the waitlist accurate.

    Works in: Ambitious Tasks, Ambitious Docs, Email Buckets · Workflows: Slip reservations and assignments

    Automates

    • Matches boats to slips
    • Drafts contracts and confirmations
    • Chases missing insurance documents

    Stops for a person

    • Rate exceptions and liveaboard approvals are the dockmaster's
  • a travel lift hoisting a powerboat out of the water with a yard worker in a hard hat guiding the slings

    Haul-Out and Storage Scheduler

    Plan launch and haul-out days around lift capacity, tides and weather.

    Works in: Ambitious Tasks, Process Optimizer · Workflows: Haul-out, launch and storage

    Automates

    • Builds the lift schedule
    • Assigns storage spots
    • Drafts owner notices

    Stops for a person

    • The lift operator can stop any lift for safety
  • a marine mechanic working on an outboard engine in a boatyard shop, tools laid out on a rag

    Service Writer

    Turn owner requests and inspections into clear, approved work orders.

    Works in: Ambitious Tasks, Ambitious Docs, Ambitious Sheets · Workflows: Service yard work orders

    Automates

    • Drafts work orders and estimates
    • Schedules technicians and lift time
    • Tracks parts

    Stops for a person

    • Owners approve added work
    • Mechanical diagnosis is the technician's
  • a marina attendant checking a spill kit station beside fuel pumps on a floating fuel dock

    Fuel Dock and Environmental Checklist Keeper

    Run daily fuel dock checklists and keep environmental records complete.

    Works in: Ambitious Tasks, Ambitious Docs, Ambitious Sheets · Workflows: Fuel dock and environmental checks

    Automates

    • Generates daily and monthly checklists
    • Reconciles fuel logs
    • Tracks training and spill kit inspections

    Stops for a person

    • Spill response is led by trained staff
    • The bot never certifies regulatory compliance
  • marina staff doubling dock lines on boats under a dark gray sky with wind-whipped water

    Storm Prep Coordinator

    Turn the storm plan into assigned tasks and tenant notices when a storm is forecast.

    Works in: Ambitious Tasks, Ambitious Docs · Workflows: Storm preparation

    Automates

    • Activates the storm checklist
    • Lists vulnerable boats
    • Drafts tenant notices

    Stops for a person

    • Evacuation and closure decisions are the manager's

Workflows

Slip reservations and assignments

Starts when: Transient booking request or seasonal contract renewal

  1. Match boat dimensions to available slips
  2. Draft the contract or transient confirmation
  3. Track insurance and registration documents
  4. Maintain the waitlist

Watch for: Draft and beam limits per slip; Liveaboard rules

Haul-out, launch and storage

Starts when: Spring launch and fall haul-out seasons

  1. Collect requests and storage preferences
  2. Schedule the lift by tide and weather
  3. Assign yard storage spots
  4. Notify owners of their date

Watch for: Lift capacity limits; Tide windows

Service yard work orders

Starts when: Owner requests service or inspection finds work

  1. Write the work order with engine and hull details
  2. Estimate labor and parts
  3. Schedule technicians and lift time
  4. Get owner approval for added work

Watch for: Parts for many engine makes; Owners are often away

Fuel dock and environmental checks

Starts when: Daily opening and monthly inspections

  1. Run the opening checklist
  2. Log fuel deliveries and sales reconciliation
  3. Track spill kit inspections and staff training
  4. Keep stormwater and waste records

Watch for: Spill prevention plans; Pump-out station records

Storm preparation

Starts when: Named storm forecast in the area

  1. Pull the storm plan
  2. List boats needing extra lines or haul-out
  3. Draft tenant notifications
  4. Track completion of the checklist

Watch for: Hurricane clauses in slip contracts

Bot templates for this industry

Source: U.S. Small Business Administration, Office of Size Standards, Table of Small Business Size Standards Matched to North American Industry Classification System Codes, version March 2023 (effective 2023-03-17, NAICS 2022). Size standards are shown for reference only.