Important News for Boat Owners in Marina Vallarta Stan Gabruk - Master Baiters Sportfishing
go to original June 20, 2013

For those who have not heard, Marina Vallarta is now under new ownership and things are already changing.

An interesting situation exists with the boat owners in Marina Vallarta with an uncertain future and changes that are inevitable.

I am hearing all sorts of things, some are a little disturbing.

One of these changes will naturally result in new docks or Muelles in Spanish. This means at some point ALL the docks will be replaced which means, of course, all the boats will have to leave their present dock or Muelle in the near future.

If you have a lease, it´s expired, end of story.

The new owners are meeting with present dock owners and informing them of the changes coming down the road.

The reason I am mentioning this is because there is only so much dock space in the Puerto Vallarta area and that will dry up quickly and increase in prices as expected with the changing market conditions.

My suggestion would be to move your boat as quickly as possible to Nuevo Vallarta Marinas or the La Cruz Marina before the rush hits.

Many boat owners are pitching the words "law suit" around pretty loosely. Remember, a lease is not ownership. If your lease has wording that suggest you have the dock in perpetuity, you are looking at a tough battle. You will find this expensive, long lasting and ultimately you will wind up on the short end of that law suit.

If you have a slip or own one, I suggest you attend the meetings and get informed. If you don´t know of the "whats and wheres" details for these meetings, I suggest you contact the Marina Office and find out what is happening.

Stan Gabruk is the owner of Master Baiter's Sportfishing and Tackle in Marina Vallarta. He came to Puerto Vallarta for a brief, three-week vacation and never left. You can find Stan at his Master Baiter's Sportfishing shop in Marina Vallarta, located near Victors Café Te Cuba. For more information about fishing in Puerto Vallarta, visit MasterBaiters.com.mx or email Stan at Catchfish@MasterBaiters.com.mx.