There is a difference between privately owned marinas waiting lists and
municipal mooring lists. Obviously, privately owned marinas can do as they wish
and they are motivated by profit! On the other hand, town officials should be
on the up and up and play by the rules. There are some towns south of Boston
(like Scituate) that used to allow moorings to be sold by their occupants. In
some cases, moorings were passed from father to son. These practices have been
stopped for the most part. By the way, the state's Inspector General's office
is investigating the various town's rules and practices regarding moorings and
waiting lists.

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