Whether you buy or rent depends on how many years you intend to do this. If its for a short period of time I would definitely rent a slip. If you intend to do this indefinitely which could turn into 20-30 years I would definitely buy if you can afford it.
As far as marinas you need to think about what part of the lake you want to be on & how protected is it. I would never consider Spinnaker Cove because I do not want to have to pass through the Weirs channel every time I go to the big part of the lake & return.
What I mean about protection is boat wakes, wind & wave action from wind. It can be very difficult to dock a large boat on a windy day. You also do not want to be rocking alot when boats go by or its windy, especially when you are trying to sleep. MVYC & West Alton Marine have great protection from wind & waves.
Good Luck, I love it myself even its only weekends & vactions for now. I'm not retired yet.
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