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Thunder Bay Shore Marine owner Rich McTaggart, left, and Reid Wilson moor a boat to a dock at the boat harbor in Alpena on Thursday. Harbors in Alpena, Rogers City, and Harrisville expect to have a strong boating season this year.
ALPENA — There are encouraging signs pointing to a strong local boating season this year.
Local harbor and government officials say there is early demand for slip rentals, and slowly, but surely, people are putting their boats in the water.
Rogers City Harbormaster Wayne Saile said it’s still early, but interest in slip rentals and harbor use is strong, especially from people who live outside the area. He said so far, he received about 25 calls from people who don’t live in Rogers City, who inquired about slips. Of those, he said, 15 have already paid to rent docks for the season.