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Maxprop wrote:
We noticed quite a few marinas up the rivers and canals that feed into the
Bay. What are the common depths of those things? Is running aground a
potential problem? And how do the slip rental fees of such marinas compare
with those, say, in Sausalito or Berkley? (No, we aren't thinking of moving
out there--your real estate values are off the scale. It would almost take
a millionaire to move to SF these days.)

Definitely it's a depth issue on the rivers and canals. It's even an
issue right off the main part of bay in spots... San Leandro, even
places in Sausalito. Right around the corner from the Bay Model, you
have be very careful to stay in the channel, even during high tide.

I pay $150 for my 22' slip, which isn't too bad, given that it's a
prime location (Sausalito). You can do significantly better than that
when you're further out. Check http://www.latitude38.com/. I'm sure
you'd find more reasonable rates. Bererkely isn't cheap either, but
the really outrageous costs happen when you need over a 40'
slip. They're really in demand, whereas the smaller ones like mine can
be had just about anywhere.

You don't need to be a millionaire to live in the bay area, but it
sure does help.


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