Here's a little
Factoid that might interest you guys up at the lake. A few years ago down here in Newport (RI) we were having a perceived problem with "Squatters" in Newport Harbor...at least the way I understood it. Squatters didn't pay taxes. NOT Good.
Newport (I think) decided that "Mooring Floats" needed to be
Registered with the State...
As Boats. Bow numbers, stickers, and all.
A "Mooring Float" is a "permanent" floating dock.. moored/anchored away from shore, which can accommodate two or more larger vessels...tied up on either side of the float. The mooring float is intended to save space..ie swinging room in a Tight harbor where room was at a premium.
The registration of mooring floats as boats didn't last long.
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