Mooring vs. Slips

ThePlut · 09-17-2018, 09:40 AM

Hi all,

We have started looking for a place up on the lake after all these years. Mostly looking at associations/condos of some kind, going to open houses, etc... We went to one this weekend, and rather than a deeded slip (which is what I've been hoping for), this place had moorings and day docks. Not all the moorings were filled either, so it seems pretty likely that a day dock would be open a lot.

I've no experience using moorings, so I'm interested in some insight from those that do. Part of the reason to do this is to spend more/easier time on the boat, so it kinda seems like a mooring makes that a lot more challenging (less "hey, let's head out for a run", sort of thing).

I've never even used a mooring before, so any insight or helpful commentary would be appreciated. Should I hold out for a deeded dock, or if everything else checks out, is a mooring not as big an issue as it seems?

Thanks in advance!

09-17-2018, 09:40 AM	#1
ThePlut Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 150 Thanks: 1 Thanked 13 Times in 11 Posts	Mooring vs. Slips Hi all, We have started looking for a place up on the lake after all these years. Mostly looking at associations/condos of some kind, going to open houses, etc... We went to one this weekend, and rather than a deeded slip (which is what I've been hoping for), this place had moorings and day docks. Not all the moorings were filled either, so it seems pretty likely that a day dock would be open a lot. I've no experience using moorings, so I'm interested in some insight from those that do. Part of the reason to do this is to spend more/easier time on the boat, so it kinda seems like a mooring makes that a lot more challenging (less "hey, let's head out for a run", sort of thing). I've never even used a mooring before, so any insight or helpful commentary would be appreciated. Should I hold out for a deeded dock, or if everything else checks out, is a mooring not as big an issue as it seems? Thanks in advance!