Well, they did it!

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Brian D

Brian D

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Feb 17, 2006
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Lancer 27PS MCB Camp Pendleton KF6BL
They did what you ask? Oceanside Marina, located between San Diego and Los Angeles has voted to increase slip fees by $3 over 18 months starting July 1st. The transfer fee if you buy a boat there and transfer the slip, is $20/ft. And if you want to get on the wait list, it will cost $90/yr, average wait 6+ years.

So, Oceanside is now on par with the rest of the California marinas. Oceanside used to the least expensive on the coast but not anymore.

So what does this mean? In essence, it means that there will be a lot of boats for sale soon and possibly more open slips. I am beginning to see boat listings in Craig's List and on Yachworld. I haven't checked the other online publications.

I see the economy is starting to take its toll.
 
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Eddie7045

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Aug 16, 2006
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Brian, I got run out of my dock in Oxnard because

the county would not continue with a 40 year lease with the original owners. I eventually found another marina but it wasn't easy and it wasn't cheap. The new owners of that marina ripped out the docks and put in more 40 ft docks, my boat was 32 ft. Of course if you wanted to go back there you had to pay the 40ft minimum plus an increase for the WONDERFUL new facilities.

One of the reasons is the explosive growth in California especially after WWII. You have more people trying to get into the limited facillities. Being a working person, my sailing passion became a victim of the disappearing Middle Class. Even though wages and benefits have been shrinking, there is still enough people with money to afford the limited harbor area in California, so they jack the rates up. You know old buddy, the market, supply and demand
 
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