On Thu, 13 Jan 2005 09:26:55 -0500, "Doug Dotson"
dougdotson@NOSPAMcablespeedNOSPAMcom wrote:


"Rodney Myrvaagnes" wrote in message
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On 12 Jan 2005 19:51:34 -0800, "Tim" wrote:

I;ve noticed that in some threads, there has been discussion of how
some marinas won't allow aboard living. Why is that? because people
junk up the marina? or is it the extra expense of shore power and
utilities? I thought that if you rented a slip it was yours to do with
(that is..with discression) I've seen some houseboats turn into some
class A party barges and never leave the slip.

In some places (SF BAY, for one) environmental controls forbid.

What environmental controls?

I forget the name of the agency, but it has the power to forbid all
kinds of things, defined as "bay fill." Forbes Island, for example,
was ejected from the bay after several years off Sausalito.

For those who don't know, Forbes Island looked like an island, with a
house, beach, and palm tree. It was actually a moored barge.

Of course such an agency provides an excuse if a marina just doesn't
want liveaboards, but the zeal with which South Beach Yacht Basin
enforces its rule suggests real concern.

I was always happy to have lots of liveaboards around. It is cheap
security.


Rodney Myrvaagnes J36 Gjo/a


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