Mazatlan-based Wazoo. "As they developed condos, hotels, and housing developments, they paid very little attention to the upkeep of the marina. Fortunately, the man who developed the new golf course took over as manager of the marina last January and has been making progress. "For example, the ramps to the docks had been falling apart," say the Hossacks. "They are being replaced one by one with stainless and pressure-treated wood. Wi-Ffi service has always been a disaster, so it was replaced with a new system with a main tower at the office and smaller towers at every other dock. The trouble is that the provider sucks, so the manager is in the process of replacing that company. The previous security system at the gates was worthless, and it's been changed to a more secure bracelet system. Currently tenants' bracelets only work on their docks, but that is being fixed. "One of the biggest drawbacks to Marina Mazatlan was that there weren't really any amenities," the couple continue. "But now tenants are welcome at the beautiful new Beach Club, which has a
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