Anchoring Near Shore

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Originally Posted by joey2665

It might it might not but that’s not the issue. They have a right to use the lake just like I do and if they are 160ft out they are legal and I have to live with it and hope they are respectful.

Just because you own waterfront and I did for 12 years doesn’t mean I own the lake in front of my home. The door swings in both directions.

At the end of the day if you buy a waterfront home especially in a quite cove you should also understand there is a possibility of people anchoring off your property. You cannot be naive.


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Joey, while it might be legal to anchor off a waterfront property, it’s naive to think that the residents are going to be receptive to unruly, boisterous boaters, and that’s what frequently happens for a variety of reasons: sometimes the people don’t realize the extent that noise travels over water, and others don’t care, just as long as they are having a roaring good time. Consideration and respect are frequently lost.