Slip/moored boat what do you do with your trailer?

[airshot]

Some years back, my sister and her husband bought into an HOA. All they talked about was how great it was, how much their property values were going up and how it only cost a few more dollars each month to live in such a nice area. 25 years later....they can't sell their HOA for what they have invested, their property taxes are far higher than my 5.5 acers, and there insurance is much higher even though my values are higher than there's ! No way can anyone convince me to live in one.

 

[Stinnett21]

Too funny! I tried parking it here when I first remarried (I married into the HOA) and got a nasty letter in no more than about a week. HOA seems pretty strong. My buddy lives in one, in a different town, and all they seem to do is cash a check. Not here.

 

[Stinnett21]

All good suggestions. Thanks guys. I'm probably a year away from making a move. Just thinking things through.

 

[tpenfield]

I think HOA's are for people with no recreational hobbies.

 

[Captain Caveman]

Two more ideas for you to consider and one second-the-motion:
1. If your current storage is $100/mo that is pretty good. However, for retrieving your trailer twice per year I would consider looking out in the boonies for cheaper storage. Anything near a lake or city is going to be more expensive.

2. Ask around if anybody has any garage space. Our neighbor has a friend with many physical issues including poor eyesight. She doesn't drive so I pay her each winter to house our boat. She gets a supplement to her social security check, and I get close/convenient/clean storage. There could be an older couple with garage space near you.

3. Second-the-Motion - check with your marina. They might have the cheapest trailer storage.

 

[cyclops222]

HOA members can be RUTHLESS>
Guests at your house MUST OBEY all the parking rues.
Prisoners can have more freedoms than some HOA restriction. I read every word of any HOA I was interested in.
Never bought into one.