Skip’s Dockside Marina

By Connie Motz, MarineFuel.com

Going into their eighth season, Skip’s Dockside Marina is located in the beautiful recreation area of Greenwood Lake, NY, a mere fifty miles north of New York City.  Known for its abundance of outdoor activities for the whole family, Greenwood Lake is truly a nature lover’s paradise.  Owned by Kathy, Skip and Frank Prodigo, Skip’s Dockside Marina is a family run full-service marina offering everything from dockage and storage to rentals and repairs.

Offering generous walkways and a traditional finger pier styling, Skip’s Dockside Marina has 89 slips and three sizes of dockage available ranging from USD $650 to $800 for the season (as of 2009; subject to change).  Overnight docking is also offered for $90 per week from Memorial Day through to Labor Day; and $75 per week before Memorial Day and after Labor Day.  Seasonal rates for land storage and trailer storage are $450 and $150 respectively (as of 2009; subject to change.)

Offering convenient parking, Skip’s Dockside Marina offers on-site launching facilities for your boat and personal watercraft of up to 26’ in length from dawn until dusk daily.  Launching fees are $15 per boat during weekdays (Monday to Thursday); and $20 per boat during weekends & holidays (Friday to Sunday).  Skip’s Dockside Marina also has a Weekend Launch Package available which includes boat launch, retrieval, and overnight dockage for $45.

In order to make the most of your visit, Skip’s Dockside Marina offers sales and rentals of paddle boats, kayaks, and canoes.  Explore Greenwood Lake all day or for a half day with rental rates as follows: $15 per hour for a single kayak; $20 per hour for a double kayak; and $20 per hour for both canoes and paddle boats.

With a certified marine mechanic on-site, Skip’s Dockside Marina offers repairs and service to all marine engines including electronic, mechanical, engine, and propeller repairs as well as installation; they also repair and service jet-skis and other personal watercraft.

Winterization is offered for your boat that includes the addition of a fuel stabilizer, checking the lower unit for water, and sealing the carburetor on inboard/outboard engine; if you choose to store your boat on-site for the winter, storage also includes battery removal.  Prices for the 2009-2010 season start at $50 for winterization; $14 per foot for shrink wrapping; and $30 for a boat stored on a block without a trailer.

Skip’s Dockside Marina is a popular starting point for many Greenwood Lake fishing tournaments; smallmouth and large mouth bass, Muskies, Walleye, Bluegills, and catfish are the main species of fish found in the lake.  Area activities include the nearby Appalachian Trail; skiing at Mt. Peter in Warwick, or Tuxedo Ridge in Tuxedo; not to mention swimming, water and jet skiing, and boating available right on Greenwood Lake.

Enjoy a good meal at the luncheonette or take advantage of the on-site BBQ grills and picnic area – you’ll never go without food or fun at Skip’s Dockside Marina.  Located at 65 Ten Eyck Avenue, Skip’s Dockside Marina is easily accessible from either Highway 210 or 17A.  For more information, visit Skip’s Dockside Marina (website link below) or call (845) 477-8410.

Photo Courtesy of Skip’s Dockside Marina – Photographed by Linda McGovern
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