Liveaboard - Pros & Cons

[AudreyK]

Dave what do you do with the dingy if you go ashore for awhile? how do make sure its there when you get back?
Audrey

[cat man do]

There's no gaurantees there Audrey, but on the City side of the creek it'll be mainly drop of and pick up.

I'm pretty sure Port of Brisbane have a secure dinghy pen that need's a key for about $30/year. That and some hefty chain and padlock should keep the honest thieves at bay.

Dave

[AudreyK]

its the dishonest ones that worry me! but $30 a year for a secure pen sounds pretty good, gosh theres a lot of things to think about in this living a board lurk! still gunna do it though!
Audrey

[cat man do]

I'm pretty sure that is a key through the gate, use of shower toilet and I think they have washing machines as well.

But maybe you can only get this if you take a pile mooring which I believe is a first come first served arrangement.

These are still very cheap, just dont think they have the space for a 50 x 24 ft cat.

Gardens Point | Port of Brisbane

Seems it's actually $5-00 for a key

Dave

[Stevens 47]

Apparently my information was wrong ... so what I'm hearing is that if young Matthew has enough money, he can move right into a live aboard slip ... right

I wish it was as that easy. Kona Kai is one of the most expensive marinas in San Diego, I used to have my office in the marina. They seemed to have more live aboards available but you paid more, for me and my boat it would be about 1200 per month. Some of the other marinas on shelter island are not as high some are 30% less. Chula Vista is in the south bay has the lower demand and is the farthest from the Bay entrance. No matter where you go you and your boat still have to pass muster with the dock master. I have heard of people who have called a marina only to be told that there is a 2 year wait. I called the same marina for a client the very same day and got them a slip.

Jack

[windthief]

Stevens47 brings up a great point. I had asked for a liveaboard slip here at the Shelter Island marina for some time being told that there was a five year wait. Then, after asking if Niki and I could have a two week stay on the boat before moving into a new appartment they offered up the coveted liveaboard option.

[mudnut]

Dave,in ya link I could not find anything deffinatly saying that you could live aboard full time.Did I miss something?.Mudnut,

[cat man do]

Originally Posted by mudnut

Dave,in ya link I could not find anything deffinatly saying that you could live aboard full time.Did I miss something?.Mudnut,

Why would they have showers , toilets and washing machines ?

They come down and collect the rent from the laundry area 2 days a week. Be a real pita unless you were a liveaboard.

All cruiser's as well.

Of course you can anchor outside the mooring area for nothing as long as you aren't a hazard to shipping which is where my 800mm draft will be handy.

Dave

[ssullivan]

You have got to love a draft that is measured in millimeters!

Originally Posted by cat man do

Why would they have showers , toilets and washing machines ?

They come down and collect the rent from the laundry area 2 days a week. Be a real pita unless you were a liveaboard.

All cruiser's as well.

Of course you can anchor outside the mooring area for nothing as long as you aren't a hazard to shipping which is where my 800mm draft will be handy.

Dave

[Boracay]

You forgot to mention that the moorings are right by the Botanic Gardens.

[mudnut]

Originally Posted by cat man do

Why would they have showers , toilets and washing machines ?

They come down and collect the rent from the laundry area 2 days a week. Be a real pita unless you were a liveaboard.

All cruiser's as well.

Of course you can anchor outside the mooring area for nothing as long as you aren't a hazard to shipping which is where my 800mm draft will be handy.

Dave

Dave,this is all I got on liveaboard at the moorings,second last paragraph in the setout rules?Rules and Safety | Port of Brisbane

[cat man do]

Some more pic's from the Brisbane City/ Garden Point mooring's to taunt you poor Northern hemisphere Yachties.

$39-00 U.S /weeek for up to a 100ft pile berth, just a short dinghy trip from the Port office Hotel, with icy cold beer and a good Steak and view's like this.

Oh yeah, shower's, toilets and washing machine facilities as well.

Come on down to the lucky country.

I should be getting an earn from Tourism Queensland for this

Dave

[Wahoo Sails]

Cat Man Do ..... those pictures sure look great .... nice invitation .... then Wheels or someone mentions the cost of .. of? well, anything having to do with a boat! A tube of sealant requires a mortgage!!!
Bob

[unbusted67]

Okay Dumb question.... When someone says $1.50 per foot or $15 a foot is that per day, per month, per year? Or is it both? why don't marina's say $/ft/month. That makes me crazy.

[mudnut]

Hey Dave,this is what I found in the rules section(note 2nd last paragraph)Mudnuthttp://www.portbris.com.au/operations/boatharbours/rules_and_safety