01/21/12

ANY B.H.S.P.O.A. CLUB MEMBER WHO LIVES IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD IS ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR ONE (1) BOAT SLIP FOR THEMSELVES OR A MEMBER OF THEIR IMMEDIATE FAMILY WHO RESIDES PERMANENTLY UNDER THE SAME ROOF AND MUST SHOW PROOF OF SAME.

1.      Membership dues to BHSPOA and the boat slip fee must be paid by March 1st if the member wishes to retain their boat slip.   For a list of all applicable fees(s) send us an email. 

2.      No boat slip will be assigned unless the application form is completely filled out (see Boat Basin Chairman for application).

3.      Waiting list: Failure to accept a boat slip when one becomes available will result in the forfeiture of the slip to the next eligible person on the waiting list. Declining a slip will also result in the applicant's name being placed back to the bottom of the waiting list.

4.      A copy of your valid NJ boat registration must accompany your application; the boat must be registered in the active club member's name. All boats must have current liability insurance. A copy of the liability insurance and the bill of sale must accompany the application.  Failure to do so will nullify the application and result in the loss of the slip.  The primary operator of the boat must have a NJ Safe Boating Certificate.

5.      No boats may be moored prior to March 1^st. All boats must be removed by December 31^st. All boats must be in their assigned slips by July 1^st. If not, the Boat Basin Chairman shall reassign the slip. All boats must be in running condition at the time of launch.

6.      Membership number must be on the transom of the boat. Member Number must be at least 2 inches high.

7.      Two (2) fenders (bumpers) must be on both starboard & port sides of the boat.

8.      Bow mooring weights shall not exceed 20 lbs. for each line. Bowlines must be long enough so that mooring weights are fully submerged in the water at low time, and off bottom at high tide.

9.      Boat widths and lengths determine the slips assigned by the Boat Basin Chairman. All slips can be reassigned at the Boat Basin Chairman's discretion.

10.  Maximum/Minimum boat size is as follows:

Min.-Max. Hull length:  13-22 Ft. (As indicated on the Boat Registration)

Min.-Max. Hull width:  5-8 ft.

Any boat with a beam wider than 8 ft. is eligible for a boat slip in the boat basin at the sole discretion of the Boat Basin Chairman.

11.  All club, state, and federal regulations will be strictly enforced.

12.  All boats will be inspected for rule violations. Violations must be corrected within seven (7) days or your boat slip may be reassigned to the next eligible applicant awaiting a slip.

13.  Any boat owner may fasten a dock box approved by the Boat Basin Chairman to the dock behind their boat if they choose to do so. (Contact the Boat Basin Chairman for regulations).

14.  All members must maintain their boats, slips, and equipment in a safe and neat manner, including boarding platform and approved dock box. The boarding platform must conform to the boat basin design.

15.  Keys to the launch ramp are available to BHSPOA members for $10.00. All persons wishing to use the ramp must adhere to the rules and regulations. Any violation will result in the loss of ramp privileges.

16.  Personal Watercraft (i.e., Jet Skis, Wave Runners, etc.) are not entitled to a slip. Also, as of January 1, 2002, Jet Boats are not entitled to a slip. Any person with a Jet Boat in a slip prior to January 1, 2002 is grandfathered and may remain in the boat basin. Personal watercraft may be launched at the ramp. Operators must abide by all club rules. No excess speed, noise, wake, or careless driving is permitted. Violators will lose their ramp privileges.

17.  If a member purchases a new boat, with the intention of berthing it in his slip, he must make sure the new boat meets all boat basin rules and regulations (see #10) or loss of slip will result.

18.  When removing a boat for the winter, all bowlines must be removed or secured so that there is no tension on the cable during the winter months. Stern lines and hoses must be removed for the winter months. Do not drain bilge, etc., on the street. If bilge is dirty (oil, etc.) drain into a container and dispose of properly. Do not power wash the boat hull at the boat basin.

19.  Water faucets are to be turned on only by the use of a handle that can be purchased at any hardware store. Do not use pliers to turn the water on.

20.  The BHSPOA is not responsible for any theft or damage to personal property while it is at the boat basin. This includes your boat, car, or dock box.

21.  Violation of any of the above rules and regulations may result in the loss of your assigned boat or ramp privileges. All decisions are the responsibility of the Boat Basin Chairman and the BHSPOA Board of Trustees.

22.  Any active club member with boat basin privileges determined by the Board of Trustees to have violated the boat basin rules and regulations for the purpose of providing a boat slip to a non-member by way of fraud, sham, or deceit shall forfeit boat basin privileges and shall be subject to expulsion from the Association.

REVISED 05/93 REVISED 05/01 REVISED 04/02 REVISED 05/04 REVISED 09/01 REVISED 11/07