"Capt. Rob" wrote in message Almost entirely depends on
where the slips are. A slip means ultra easy
access to your boat and you're generally sailing faster. Most of our
local "accidents" are moored boats, dragged, hit or whatever. The slips
by us are very quiet even during a storm, no where near the action of a
moored boat in the same area. Slip also means your boat is easier to
keep clean, charged, load up and so on. You also have full time shore
power for tools, toys and air conditioning. It also makes it a lot
easier when you want to just "hang out" without dealing with a launch
or dinghy. In THIS area, a slip is nicer (and twice the cost). In some
areas a mooring may be prefered.

Since my vessel does not require shore power to provide comfortable living
accommodations... I can't see the sense in placing my vessel to a slip. My
boat does not need to be near a power source since it is properly outfitted
for long durations and living aboard under sail and at anchor.

My power tools are battery operated and I can recharge from shore or with
the inverter.

It's just nice knowing I don't require to be attached to a shore umbilical
cord to provide me with requirements to live comfortably on my boat. I know
my tender is in top shape at all times.... and the mooring presents the
least area to the prevailing wind which also protects the cockpit and
provides the best ventilation.

I have had a slip for a season or two... but I found no benefits to it at
all and many negatives. I just find it as easy to make for the dinghy dock,
jump in my inflatable tender and whip out to my moored vessel in seconds.
Once there I have left the shore and am subject to privacy and the comfort
of actual sea motion.

I have never suffered damage at a mooring. I cannot say the same for a slip.

Slips are for condoboat sailors.... unless of course you are in an area that
has no alternative to a dock.