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John H.

On Tue, 21 Aug 2007 01:15:03 +0000 (UTC), (Bob) wrote:

Yes, this post is on-topic. I just have to vent...thanks for
listening.

I live in an apartment and store my 17' v-hull I/O runabout boat in a
storage facility. Whenever I need to work on it, I go get the boat and
bring it to her house for a day or two and work on it there...nothing
major -- just routine stuff like winterizing, tuneups, and other minor
repairs or modifications...it's not like I'm leaving a junky boat half
torn apart in her driveway.

All has been well with this situation for the past 3 years or so until
now. A rep of the homeowner's association which regulates the
neighborhood my girlfriend lives in called her today saying that the
association regulations prohibit working on boats and that boats could
be loaded or unloaded only on your property.

Where does one practically work on their boat if they cannot work on it
at their house? I cannot afford to have someone do every little thing
to my boat when it needs something done to it. Sure, I could probably
get away with doing small things to it, but what about the other things
like winterizing or getting it ready to go in the Spring? The way I
see it, I am screwed and don't have much choice but to get rid of the
boat. What a depressing thought that is, especially since it is a boat
that has been in my family for 35 years, is running better than it ever
has, not to mention how much enjoyment we get from it.

Have you actually read the association rules? You may be getting an
'interpretation' from someone who thinks your girlfriend is a fox and wants
you out of the picture.

If you're talking about working on the boat for a few hours on a single
day, I don't think the association can do squat. If you're leaving the boat
in her driveway for several days at a time, then you may be in violation.
In any case, the association must notify you, in writing, of the rule
violation. If your boat is in and out in one day, it will be gone by the
time the association writes anything.

From a former HOA VP.
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John H