Be very wary of where you keep your boat with respect to draconian
taxation. It usually involves where your boat is located on January 1.

South Carolina and portions of the northeast (actually hidden
Socialist Peoples Republics) impose personal properrty taxes that may
result in very stiff yearly tax bills.
Also be aware that there are 'time limits' that you can visit many
states or you have to pay sales/use taxes or the differential between
what you originally paid where you bought the boat and what that state
charges .... keep a copy of your original tax receipts when traveling
and when over-staying past the tax time limits in these 'class envy' /
'soak the rich' areas. These are typicaly the 'blue' states with
Massachusetts especially draconian and greedy.

Isnt creeping socialism just grand.
PS - Dont forget to vote.






In article aB8gd.434334$mD.157519@attbi_s02, just me
wrote:

I've decided it's time to hang it up and get out of town! I'm currently in
Texas on an inland lake. I'm going to move my boat, a 40' Jeanneau, to the
east coast in the spring of 05. I'm thinking of the Carolinas, but have no
first hand knowledge.
I would appreciate input regarding marinas, monthly costs if possible, and
any recommendations. I'd like to roam the east coast for a year or so then
to the Bahamas and on to the Caribbean (or wherever the wind blows me).
Thanks to all.
Jay