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cbayer

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29. That's really steep.

Reply to Evasporque (Reply #25)

Wed Nov 28, 2012, 05:37 PM

Nov 2012

We anchor throughout the summer (free!) and then take moorings when the rates become ridiculously low in the winter.

When we do go into town, we have to get a guest slip and pay a lot for the kinds of conditions you describe.

So, we go there rarely and stay only a short time.

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Boo Hoo Politicalboi Nov 2012 #3

so cancel the stupid parade. BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #5

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The website is shit! HangOnKids Nov 2012 #21

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I don't think some of you are reading this right.. EX500rider Nov 2012 #17

On public tidelands. LiberalAndProud Nov 2012 #18

All docks private or not are built on public land as your land deed ends at the waters edge.. EX500rider Nov 2012 #20

I think 56.x cents per sq. foot is exhorbitant. LiberalAndProud Nov 2012 #22

These are the same people who do not bat an eye at spending twice that for dinner SoCalDem Nov 2012 #23

Hold on a minute. There are many kinds of people in that harbor and many are not rich. cbayer Nov 2012 #24

please....google tour the harbor front properties... Evasporque Nov 2012 #26

Ah, my bad. I didn't realize this was on docks attached to private properties. cbayer Nov 2012 #28

I own a small sailboat and pay $2500 per season.... Evasporque Nov 2012 #25

That's really steep. cbayer Nov 2012 #29

Newport Beach has been scamming the government for decades. Just another group Egalitarian Thug Nov 2012 #27

They actually have a good point. $.52/sqft is nuts taught_me_patience Nov 2012 #30