I just got on a mooring wait list on Cape Cod. The harbormasters
office ( or habamastas office as we say in Boston,) said that it's a
5-10 year wait list.
Does anyone have experience with being on these wait lists? Is it on
the up and up or do they sometimes play games and let their friends
and relatives ahead of other people or play any other types of
favorates with these wait lists?
They do have the wait list posted in the harbormasters office, but
they could slide other people in without even putting them on the
lists. Just curious as to what others have experienced with this.
Thanks,
John C.

It would depend a lot on the way the owners or managers run the place. Some
might be totally by the book, others might enjoy a little waffle room, while
others yet might play fast and loose.

Any time you have something in high demand it can become currency.

My marina leaves a little wiggle room but for good reason. One of the
conditions for buying my boat was that I get a slip too. Technically this
didn't take a slip from anyone since the boat was already in there -- but at
the beginning they had been clear that the slip didn't go with the boat. It
was an effective way to clinch the deal so they went for it. But other than
"technicalities" I think they're pretty much by the book. They have a
reputation to look out for.

I would assume most marinas are like that.

"jchaplain" wrote in message
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I just got on a mooring wait list on Cape Cod. The harbormasters
office ( or habamastas office as we say in Boston,) said that it's a
5-10 year wait list.
Does anyone have experience with being on these wait lists? Is it on
the up and up or do they sometimes play games and let their friends
and relatives ahead of other people or play any other types of
favorates with these wait lists?
They do have the wait list posted in the harbormasters office, but
they could slide other people in without even putting them on the
lists. Just curious as to what others have experienced with this.
Thanks,
John C.

There is a difference between privately owned marinas waiting lists and
municipal mooring lists. Obviously, privately owned marinas can do as they wish
and they are motivated by profit! On the other hand, town officials should be
on the up and up and play by the rules. There are some towns south of Boston
(like Scituate) that used to allow moorings to be sold by their occupants. In
some cases, moorings were passed from father to son. These practices have been
stopped for the most part. By the way, the state's Inspector General's office
is investigating the various town's rules and practices regarding moorings and
waiting lists.

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There is a difference between privately owned marinas waiting lists and
municipal mooring lists.

Good point, hadn't thought of that.