Mosquito creek marina
- Thread starter Aces
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Could someone please tell me the difference between boat sheds and float homes? News articles are using those two terms, saying people live in them. To me, a boat shed is not a dwelling for living in; it's a structure that covers a boat that's moored between two float fingers. It has two side walls and a tin roof, with each wall resting on a finger.
Eden Island
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Some boathouses have a loft, kitchen, bathroom -- even an apartment. Halfway to "float homes".
Eden Island
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Aces
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I’m sure alternative spots will be easier to find then
pescador
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The problem is there’s no space now in Vancouver for boat moorage. This is gonna mean a flood of people looking for space. Lions Gate now Mosquito. It’s a big problem for boat owners who moor. Less space means prices will escalate. Last new Marina built in the lower mainland was Milltown 10 years ago. Just watch, marinas are a prize commodity globally. They’re gonna jack the **** outta prices.
ship happens
Crew Member
If it helps any, and I'm not sure how many slips are actually available but captains cove is dumping I've heard upwards of 20 million in dredging and putting new docks in as we speak. Full clam bucket Barge out dredging. So it will be good for another few years 
They should have alot of slips available because most of them were unusable and people left.
They should have alot of slips available because most of them were unusable and people left.
What happened with Lions Gate?
ship happens
Crew Member
Well lions gate wasn't exactly a moorable marina as well all know. It was dry land storage and work yard. They booted all the dryland storage in another business avenue.
ab1752
Crew Member
LGM was dryland with indoor optional, I kept my boat there for 5 years. It was great for the first 4 then new owners with a view to redevelopment stepped in after rmckeen sold out. The redevelopment plans did not advance as the local municipal council wouldn't entertain their plans.
Storage continued until last spring when they shifted to work yard only, and much of the other acreage is now a parking lot for aeaspan employees.
For the first 3 or 4 years I was at lgm, it was awesome. Great staff and they were always ready to splash the boat without any advance notice. The shift occurred midst covid and I moved the boat elsewhere.
Storage continued until last spring when they shifted to work yard only, and much of the other acreage is now a parking lot for aeaspan employees.
For the first 3 or 4 years I was at lgm, it was awesome. Great staff and they were always ready to splash the boat without any advance notice. The shift occurred midst covid and I moved the boat elsewhere.
Sea Chaser
Crew Member
I’ve been on the wait list since March 2021 . Haven’t heard much , maybe I should enquire about my 75 buck deposit back.
Aquaholic
Crew Member
took me that long for Burrard Civic but it did work out, I have a spot on the hard plus a slip.
When we were building 2 years ago I spent a lot of time looking for moorage and put down deposits at a few places.
We got a space at Reed Point when one of the staff told me that a fellow with a 21 foot boat had just taken a 54 foot covered slip. I asked how that helped and was told that people with existing slips got preference when spots came up (makes sense)
We ended up renting an empty covered 47 foot slip for 8 months until a covered 36 came up just a few months before our boat was finished
People are hurrying to join up some of the smaller yacht clubs to get on a moorage wait list. Our boat is ineligible for Burrard - see regs
Membership regs
Vessels mooring and using BYC club facilities must have a dedicated galley, enclosed and dedicated sleeping quarters, permanently installed toilet and holding tank.
Important note :Burrard has title for their land.
We got a space at Reed Point when one of the staff told me that a fellow with a 21 foot boat had just taken a 54 foot covered slip. I asked how that helped and was told that people with existing slips got preference when spots came up (makes sense)
We ended up renting an empty covered 47 foot slip for 8 months until a covered 36 came up just a few months before our boat was finished
People are hurrying to join up some of the smaller yacht clubs to get on a moorage wait list. Our boat is ineligible for Burrard - see regs
Membership regs
Vessels mooring and using BYC club facilities must have a dedicated galley, enclosed and dedicated sleeping quarters, permanently installed toilet and holding tank.
Important note :Burrard has title for their land.
Rain City
Crew Member
They really need to change the names. He's talking about Burrard Civic Marina in Kits. Not the Burrard Yacht Club in North Van.
Aquaholic
Crew Member
Was just typing that out, if Bill was referring to BBCM discussions above.
Sorry, I thought everyone knew about the two similar names and the resulting confusion. I should have been more clear.
ab1752
Crew Member
Approximately 5 year wait for moorage at byc for new members...
