Private does indeed mean "Private" there.There are lot's of good anchorages
though.

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In the San Juans, when the guide books say "private mooring", does that
mean you can hang
on one unless asked to vacate or is it a "keep off"? In the Catalinas, a
few years back,
it was often "up for grabs" with the winner being the one that acted like
they owned it.