Ah
Anchoring out, it should be easy..LOL.
First off ALL of the various county governments in the
SF bay area have time limits for
anchoring out. Mind you enforcement is a wee bit spotty, but it's there. Salano is rabid in enforcing a 4 day limit. Mind you liveaboard's in theory have a 30 day limit at any location.
Contra Coasta has the exact same laws as Salano, sends the sheriff
boat out at least once a week, they also have a 4 day/30 day limits. They have ticketed liveaboards in marina's too, even though the liveaboards paid a
liveaboard fee and county laws allow it. That thanks to a county commissioner with a bee under his bonnet. Marin will pester you and will give tickets. SF cops will come a call'n too.
Second most of the central bay is not protected from
winter storms with winds 50-70 mph. It's a drag, specially without a
motor.
Then there are the constant fast
ferry wakes. It's 5:30 AM Goooood MORNING as the dishes fall off the
stove. this repeats every 15 minutes till 10 am.
Where are you
docking a
dinghy to get to shore and then where do you park a car overnight in cities that REALLY don't like cars parked overnight on public streets. The only real
dinghy docks are along Sausalito and no parking on public streets over night..
There are a few folks that pull dinghy's up the beach at
china camp, but
china camp can be rolly and it's still Marin so the ever so nice
water cops will come by every so often. I'm anchored there now for a day or two.
Best bet buy an old 30-40 sailboat or powerboat and join the
anchor outs in Richardson bay. There are a few houseboats out there, but it's a rough life with the
winter storms and the afternoon winds all summer long. Holding can be quite poor. I can't see the attraction myself.....
You cound buy river front property with a
dock. Except there is a law against living at your own
dock too. It's
California you know.
I do it, but I move about between the bay and
delta and never overstay my welcome in any one place. Others do that too.