Thank you Craig! No short cuts will be taken unless absolutely necessary. Personally, I can't stand taking shortcuts and doing this improperly.

At the moment I'm in "transient" or temporary status, so that runs $225 per month. Once you move to permanents status the ball that I'm currently on should be $128 per month. This is so amazingly cheap compared to being at a marina. Marina fees around here for a 45' boat would be anywhere from $800-1200 + per month. I'm also glad that it's making more sense now. I hate rushing things, but I unfortunately did not have the luxury of time. So thankful for the ability to stay longer on this mooring!