How to Read a Dockage Quote: Per-Foot Pricing Explained
By Tal Fox Amit · Jun 20, 2026 · 4 min read
Dockage quotes can look confusing at first. Here’s what every line means, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
A good dockage quote should be transparent. Once you know the parts, comparing docks becomes easy. Here is what each line on a FoxStays quote means.
Base dockage (per foot, per day)
This is the core charge: your vessel's length overall (LOA) times the dock's per-foot daily rate, times the number of nights. A 60-foot boat at $3/ft/day for 7 nights is 60 × 3 × 7 = $1,260.
Electricity / shore power
Power may be included, a flat daily fee, or metered by usage (common for 50A/100A and liveaboards). Metered power is billed on what you actually use.
Extras
Depending on the dock, you may see a tender fee, a security deposit, or applicable taxes. Everything is itemized, no surprises.
- Tender / dinghy fee (if you keep one on site)
- Refundable security deposit on some docks
- Any applicable taxes or pass-through utilities
Nightly vs. monthly
Quotes show both where it applies. For longer stays, the monthly figure usually beats the per-night total. No payment is taken online, the quote just shows you what to expect.
Tal Fox Amit
FoxStays Docks · Jun 20, 2026
