Seaforth Marina, San Diego
Seaforth Marina is covered by the published rules of Seaforth Marina (Mission Bay). Here is what they mean for a service provider working on a boat at Seaforth Marina, and for the owner hiring one.

At a glance
- City
- San Diego, San Diego County
- Region
- Southern California
- Listed as
- Private
- Rules from
- Seaforth Marina (Mission Bay)
- Vendor liability minimum
- $500K per occurrence[Seaforth Marina]
For service providers
- Business license: A current business license (Rule 37.1).
- Insurance: general liability $500K per occurrence.
- Marina approval + signed Premises Access Agreement: No fee published.
- If you clean hulls: Bottom cleaning must use best management practices to minimize discharge of bottom paint.
- Apply: Each contractor an owner hires must be approved by the marina before work starts and sign a Premises Access Agreement at the marina office.
- Permit or registration
Marina approval + signed Premises Access Agreement: No fee published
[1]Wharfage Rules dated December 2023.
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- Insurance
General liability: $500K per occurrence
- Workers' compensation for employees
Rule 14: liability insurance “in an amount of at least … ($500,000.00).” Additional-insured wording is not stated.
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- Business license
A current business license (Rule 37.1).
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- Hull cleaning and paint work
- Bottom cleaning must use best management practices to minimize discharge of bottom paint.
- Hull painting and spray painting at the dock are prohibited.
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- How to apply
Each contractor an owner hires must be approved by the marina before work starts and sign a Premises Access Agreement at the marina office.
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For boat owners
- Copper paint and hull cleaning
The marina recommends non-toxic, biocide-free bottom paints and encourages owners to use hull-cleaning companies that follow BMPs and monitor their divers.
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Also check with the marina
Other harbors in Southern California
- San Diego Bay (Port of San Diego)
- Dana Point Harbor
- Newport Harbor (Newport Beach) · liability Required; amount not published
- Long Beach marinas (Alamitos Bay, Shoreline, Rainbow Harbor)
- Marina del Rey
- Ventura Harbor · liability $1M per occurrence
- Channel Islands Harbor
- Santa Barbara Harbor · liability $500K for minor maintenance such as cleaning and detailing or $2M for major repair and commercial diving, per occurrence
Compare vendor requirements across California · How to hire a marine contractor
Sources
- Seaforth Marina. Seaforth Marina Wharfage Rules (December 2023).