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From: Ron Rogers (no email)
Date: Sat Jul 01 2006 - 11:05:47 EDT
Actually it's bad news. 6 or 8 years ago the USCG refused to enforce
existing federal law (don't have a citation) which effectively prevents
local ordinances controlling anchoring on navigable waterways. This proposed
legislation specifically bars liveaboards. That was one of the central
issues for proponents of local anchoring ordinances. So this new legislation
addresses that concern by modifying existing law.
It then goes on to define a liveaboard. However, when does a transient
become a liveaboard? If you anchor for a week, a month; what is the
threshold? By leaving that question unanswered, it opens the door to local
ordinances circumscribing the *period* for which you can remain anchored
before being accused of being a liveaboard.
Same mess, different name.
Ron Rogers
----- Original Message -----
From: "Carl H. Martin" <>
| I think this is good news. I wonder if there are any lawyers on the list
that
| might care to comment on this. I have a feeling it won't be long before
this
| is challenged. Personally I'm amazed that there isn't a Federal law
regarding
| the right to anchor.
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