{"id":6157,"date":"2025-11-18T06:58:52","date_gmt":"2025-11-18T11:58:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/northhatley.info\/2025\/11\/18\/les-limites-de-la-descente-a-bateaux-et-de-la-station-de-lavage-avec-un-prepose\/"},"modified":"2025-11-18T07:03:30","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T12:03:30","slug":"the-limits-of-the-boat-ramp-and-car-wash-with-an-attendant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/northhatley.info\/en\/2025\/11\/18\/the-limits-of-the-boat-ramp-and-car-wash-with-an-attendant\/","title":{"rendered":"The limits of the boat ramp and car wash with an attendant"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>To fully understand the issue, you need to have used North Hatley\u2019s boat ramp and its washing station. It quickly becomes clear that it is difficult\u2014if not impossible\u2014to adequately serve all types of users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Think, for example, of boaters who go out in the evening: motorboat owners, kayakers, paddleboarders\u2026 Many enjoy stargazing on the lake after sunset and want to return late. On warm summer nights, it is particularly pleasant to stay on the water well past nightfall. Therefore, if the attendant leaves at 8:00 p.m., you are no longer able to remove your boat even though the evening is far from over.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To solve this, attendants would need to be available from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. However, even with this schedule, not all needs would be met:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Anglers want to be on the water at sunrise and may return as early as 4:30 a.m. or as late as 10:00 p.m.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Astronomy enthusiasts may sometimes want to exit the lake after midnight.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In North Hatley, the staffed boat washing station was open from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. during the summer. It is a quality service, but clearly insufficient to meet the needs of all users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A staffed washing station: costly, slow\u2026 and incomplete<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If we look at the entire season, imagine the cost of staffing a washing station from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., seven days a week, from June through late September, even though:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>lake trout fishing season begins in late April;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>bass fishing ends on November 30.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In practice, the service would need to cover anglers beginning in late April, continue throughout the month of May, and extend at least until the end of October.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another consideration: according to municipal communications, when the lake water is 10\u00b0C (50\u00b0F) or less, the gate was opened. Does colder water reduce the risk of invasive species spreading?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Cost estimate for a staffed washing station<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Scenario: 7 days a week, June 1 to September 15, from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Element<\/th><th>Value<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Total days<\/td><td>107<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Total hours<\/td><td>1,498 h<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Wage cost @ $20\/h<\/td><td>$29,960<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Including payroll expenses:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Employer burden rate<\/th><th>Estimated total<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>+15%<\/td><td>$34,454<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>+20%<\/td><td>$35,952<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>+25%<\/td><td>$37,450<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>So, we are looking at a minimum of <strong>$35,000<\/strong> just for June to mid-September.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We do not know the exact revenue generated from washing fees, but it would require a large number of boats, kayaks, and paddleboards to cover even just the attendant\u2019s salary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Revenue Scenarios<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A. 100% motorboats (no kayaks or paddleboards)<\/strong><br>\u2248 584 boats per season @ $60 each (\u2248 5.5 boats\/day)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>B. 50% boats \u2013 50% kayaks\/paddleboards (in revenue, not volume)<\/strong><br>\u2248 350 boats + 2,800 kayaks\/paddleboards<br>(\u2248 3.3 boats\/day &amp; 26 kayaks\/day)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>C. 25% boats \u2013 75% kayaks\/paddleboards<\/strong><br>\u2248 250 boats + 4,000 kayaks\/paddleboards<br>(\u2248 2.3 boats\/day &amp; 37 kayaks\/day)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The cost for users<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s also clear that some people are uncomfortable with the idea of paying to access a public lake \u2014 and that is understandable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2025, the fee to launch a boat was <strong>$60 per day<\/strong> (compared to $75 in 2024). That is expensive, even if some argue that \u201cboat owners have the means.\u201d And it must be noted that this is a <em>daily<\/em> fee, since non-residents are <strong>not<\/strong> allowed to purchase the $350 annual permit unless they provide proof of docking. <em>(Reference)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, the <strong>only<\/strong> place to rent a dock in North Hatley is the North Hatley Marina, at about <strong>$2,100 + tax<\/strong>, and private dock rentals are <strong>prohibited<\/strong> in North Hatley.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Comparison: staffed washing station vs. self-serve system<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Below is the order-of-magnitude comparison generated by ChatGPT:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1) Purchase &amp; installation costs<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Cost item<\/th><th>Self-serve station<\/th><th>Staffed station<\/th><th>Notes<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Equipment (machine, pump, hoses)<\/td><td>$15,000 \u2013 $20,000<\/td><td>$12,000 \u2013 $18,000<\/td><td>More automation for self-serve<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Shelter \/ structure \/ concrete pad<\/td><td>$8,000 \u2013 $12,000<\/td><td>$8,000 \u2013 $10,000<\/td><td>Similar<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Plumbing &amp; electrical<\/td><td>$7,000 \u2013 $10,000<\/td><td>$6,000 \u2013 $8,000<\/td><td>Varies<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Studies \/ engineering \/ plans<\/td><td>$3,000 \u2013 $5,000<\/td><td>$3,000 \u2013 $5,000<\/td><td>Similar<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total estimate<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>\u2248 $30,000 \u2013 $40,000<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>\u2248 $27,000 \u2013 $35,000<\/strong><\/td><td>Self-serve slightly higher upfront<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2) Annual operating costs (excluding revenue)<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Annual item<\/th><th>Self-serve<\/th><th>Staffed<\/th><th>Notes<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Electricity \/ water<\/td><td>$800 \u2013 $1,500<\/td><td>$800 \u2013 $1,500<\/td><td>Same<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Maintenance &amp; repairs<\/td><td>$1,500 \u2013 $3,000<\/td><td>$1,500 \u2013 $3,000<\/td><td>Similar<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Management \/ inspections \/ cleaning<\/td><td>$1,000 \u2013 $2,000<\/td><td>$1,000 \u2013 $2,000<\/td><td>Similar<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>On-site staff<\/td><td>$0<\/td><td>$38,000 \u2013 $45,000<\/td><td>Major cost<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Annual total<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>\u2248 $3,000 \u2013 $7,000<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>\u2248 $41,000 \u2013 $50,000<\/strong><\/td><td>Staff is main driver<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3) Five-year projection<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Category<\/th><th>Self-serve<\/th><th>Staffed<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Initial investment (Year 1)<\/td><td>$30,000 \u2013 $40,000<\/td><td>$27,000 \u2013 $35,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Average annual operating cost<\/td><td>\u2248 $5,000\/year<\/td><td>\u2248 $45,000\/year<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>5-year total estimate<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>\u2248 $55,000 \u2013 $65,000<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>\u2248 $250,000 \u2013 $260,000<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Portion related to staffing<\/td><td><strong>$0 \u2013 minimal<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>\u2248 $200,000 \u2013 $225,000<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sensitivity to usage<\/td><td>Low<\/td><td>High<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>(Based on approx. $5,000\/year self-serve vs. $45,000\/year staffed, June\u2013September schedule, 6 a.m.\u20138 p.m.)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Summary<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Both systems require roughly the same initial investment: $30,000 to $40,000.<br>The major difference, unsurprisingly, is the cost of staffing, which drives the long-term cost far above the initial investment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And on this point, there is no real miracle solution: whenever long operating hours with on-site personnel are required, the costs increase dramatically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For this reason, many shoreline municipalities in Quebec have chosen to implement self-serve washing stations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Photo credit: Bleu Massawippi<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To fully understand the issue, you need to have used North Hatley\u2019s boat ramp and its washing station. 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