I've always had a slip, but close friends used a mooring in Narragansett Bay. The big differencve there, compared to most Winni moorings is that their marina had a 20 foot launch to carry you to/from the mooring. A lot easier than an 8 foot dinghy when it is windy or raining. Trying to fasten that last canvas snap while reaching out of a dinghy could be problematic. On the other hand if you don't have a difficult button-up, and you're in a protected area, I would think the mooring could be easier than backing into a slip. If your association docks have ice damage, there could be some sort of assessment or higher HOA fees to pay for rebuilding. Rare that a mooring has ice damage. What's your boat's draft? Will the slip have enough depth all season long? How big is your boat? If you upgrade, will the new boat fit in the assigned slip?
If you plan to rent or let family use the unit I feel like renters would rather have a slip and might pay more, but I don't really know. Lots of questions.
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