While the empty
dock may look attractive, there may be other issues. I learned this weekend that a classmate has a private
dock in Marion, MA, where we would be welcome to tie up, were we to visit. Then I learned that there was only 4' of
water at low tide. If we stop there, he said he'd come out to get us in his
dinghy. But the dock will be empty, even though we are in town.