This brings up what seems to me to be an interesting question...are merchant marine vessels, tug boats, fishing vessels, rigger boats, supply boats, Navy vessels, etc., etc., that have folks living on them with no other address other than maybe a PO box (and I know for a fact it is true for at least some of the people on these vessels in at least most of the cases I mentioned) also considered "liveaboards" with the same restrictions that are pushed onto us while at anchor, (and I know that at least some of these types may anchor or moor for extended times)if not why not?
I don't buy the "sewage" argument, as many of the above have similar problems at times. Even my very small boat can handle that problem effectively, given shoreside facilities that are accessible with even a dingy. I don't buy paying taxes either, as many of the above may not in some harbors they moor or anchor in. And for sure I don't buy "athesetics" as old waterfront buildings are refurbished into condos within full view of working class vessels. I do buy "control" and the ability to exercise same, arbitrarily or not. Seems to me a double standard with the above that could be exploited. -Ken _______________________________________________ Liveaboard mailing list [email protected] To adjust your membership settings over the web http://www.liveaboardnow.org/mailman/listinfo/liveaboard To subscribe send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] The archives are at http://www.liveaboardnow.org/pipermail/liveaboard/ To search the archives http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] The Mailman Users Guide can be found here http://www.gnu.org/software/mailman/mailman-member/index.html
