I begin this post by saying I think Romney's boat house and Bahre's boat house are prettier to look at when boating then what was there before them. At night I find Romney's helpful with its unique lighting when I am heading back to that area.
If I had the land to construct a dug-in boathouse I would. One with 3 or 4 bays and I would construct the longest allowed (40'?). Not only would I be protecting my inventory parked inside of it but also I simply think they are pretty dotting the shorelines. Far prettier then many of the boats parked at the docks now. New boats have flashy graphics resembling jukeboxes and that is what bobs up and down at many docks along our shores (not to mention pontoon boats!) My eyes would rather see architecturally designed boathouses.
Do you leave your cars in your driveway? I don't. My cars are inside to protect them; help lessen their depreciation; and to protect my privacy. My property is prettier with my cars in the garage. If I go away I simply lock the house/garage and leave. That is what I would like to do with my dug-in. Presently my boats sit at docks all covered up when I am not at the lake. I worry about them being stolen because they are like beacons shining out the fact that we are not at the property right now.
I suspect that the majority of the folks posting here do not have enough land to have a dug-in boathouse. To those that do have the land (and $) I support it 100%.
Lets see…
I would put in mine a 33' Riva to cruise with the bikini-ladies; a Donzi Classic for adrenaline rush; a Ski Nautique for staying in shape; and a 66' Chris Craft Super Sport for designated 'guest' boat use.
Oh and while I am being a brat…
my dug-in would have an ice maker, heat and a/c, a warming room for skating, and a wet bar. Cheers!