In the same boat. I have a 35 footer that is looking pretty promising to
purchase and am doing the leg
work on where it is going to be docked/moored when it does get bought. I have called around a few
marinas and not many allow you to
live aboard.
Riviera Marina Village west of Peanut Island is beautiful and they offer a lot to their guests but they are expensive. I had asked about the mooring field north of their Marina and they stated that they are going to start pushing those boats out of there soon. There are a few out there that look a bit shabby and there is a sailboat sunk that is definitely not helping any fight to allow us to be liveaboards. There is a mooring field on the south side of the island (adjacent to the Palm Beach Sailing Club) that they suggested and they said it is first come/first serve. Not sure if there is any registering or rental due to the club but haven't been around that field so I don't know if anything is open to get hooked on.
Palm Beach Yacht Center is another spot in the Hypoluxo area and they charge per foot, water included, and electricity is metered. Doesn't specify if they allow liveaboards but for the few times I would go and walk the dock admiring boats I have never seen anyone living on their boat so I would assume no.
Delray had a city marina just south of the Atlantic Ave bridge but that has been under construction for a year plus or so now, don't know when they are going to be open again or if anything would be open there. They did have hookups for water/pump out/etc.
I have seen a few boats just anchored in the ICW in different areas but can't say how long they have been there. Seen boats in Lake Boca, by the Boynton inlet, by Ocean Ave bridge in Lantana/Lake Worth, off Flagler in West Palm.
Just joined up and hoping to hear from anybody in our area that is currently living on board so will be keeping an eye on this thread.