Letters/Online Comments

Re: Battling “sneakaboard” tenants in Southern California (April 20-May 3 issue)   SoCal vs. every other state What a bunch of crap – who came up with this? It does not surprise me though. Only in California do you constantly have people interfering and criminalizing otherwise law-abiding citizens. To refer to someone as a sneakaboard who has paid an exorbitant amount for their vessel, plus insurance, and ridiculous slip fees, along with state and county property taxes is the most insulting and completely ridiculous accusation or attempt I have ever heard and to compare them to squatters is absolutely insane. I have lived on my vessel for over 20 years in Southern California, a $750,000 vessel, and pay over $2,000a year in property taxes and for what? The slip fees are completely out of line with the rest of the U.S and the facilities for the most part are sub-par. The City does absolutely nothing to promote or encourage boating in comparison to many, many other states and communities. Perhaps the marinas, local and state governments should take a look at themselves and their services or lack of before making stupid claims and titles to people who have worked hard and deserve a fair...