* Capt. Rob wrote, On 7/19/2007 7:21 AM:

Now WHAT exactly are those mooring advantages again????



For those of us that actually spend time on our boats, moorings or
anchoring is far, far more comfortable than a slip. Boats orient
themselves to the wind so the hatches provide ventilation. On our
recent little cruise we used two blankets almost every night - I think
one night out the 17 would even count as "warm."

We have privacy - no people walking by the boat at all hours. No
sportfishermen starting engines at 3AM. Yes, occasionally there's a
wake, but you can get the same in a marina.

I thought that it would be a pain scheduling shore trips, but its
hardly ever been a problem. Even though we have a small 8' rowing
dink, we can get everyone, including a large dog, ashore pretty
quickly. When our daughter got bigger and started bringing a friend,
we added a tandem kayak so we'd have more flexibility.

When we first started cruising, we thought it was a luxury to stay at
marinas. Now we generally prefer to stay away from the docks.