King Harbor lessee issues new requirements for liveaboards
by Garth Meyer A new policy has been announced for liveaboard boaters in King Harbor, at a cost of $125 per slip per month. The fee covers mandatory pump-out service and dye tablets for (sewage) holding tanks. A Dec. 21 letter from marina general manager Mike Aaker also calls for all boats to be able to move under their own power, and be kept clear of errant items on decks and docks. The letter goes on to state that lessee Majestic KHM intends to “eventually make King Harbor a non-liveaboard, recreation-only marina.” Majestic is owned by Dr. Allen Ginsberg. The company took control of King Harbor Marina in 2020 after previous leaseholders The Guthrie family had it for 51 years. “They’re trying to embark on a bit of a marina clean-up, which is generally positive,” said City Manager Mike Witzansky. The new development follows a November eviction threat for the 63 liveaboards, brought on by the marina’s pending five-year renewal of a California Clean Marina Designation, and a suggestion of leaking sewage into its waters. “We’re trying to deal with the issues first without doing anything drastic,” Aaker said. “We need to have a clean marina, a clean dock area. Looking good and not…
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