"Tim" wrote in message
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I;ve noticed that in some threads, there has been discussion of how
some marinas won't allow aboard living. Why is that?

Hard to say. Liveaboards run the gammit from very responsible
folks that just like to live aboard (most of my friends) to absolute
deadbeats that can't afford anything else. Unfortunately, the deadbeats
sometimes make the bigger impression.

because people junk up the marina?

Some do, and ruin it for those of us that are responsible.

or is it the extra expense of shore power and utilities?

One normally pays for power via a meter. In the marinas I have
lived aboard, an extra charge is paid to compensate for water usage,
trash removal, etc. The charge has varied from $15/mo to $85/mo.

I thought that if you rented a slip it was yours to do with
(that is..with discression)

That would be wrong. Just as with anything one rents. Even if you
buy a slip, you are still constrained by various covenants.


I've seen some houseboats turn into some
class A party barges and never leave the slip.

No doubt. Some states stipulate that a boat has to act like a boat
and not a barge. I think FL has such laws.

just wondering.

It's really a load of crap, but liveaboards are an easy target. The marina
I am in welcomes liveaboards (at a $85/mo extra fee). A great asset.
We have caught many a vandal.

Tim