What size yacht can 65 ft dock slip hold up to?

WOW. . . 2 answers before me, and both are taking a different outlook on your question.

One is assuming it is a private dock. The other is assuming it is a dock in a marina. . .

Either way, I am taking the position that a 65 ft dock slip is exactly that. If I owned the marina, I would insist all boats fit safely within it. If I owned the boat, I would insist on a slip my boat fit safely in.

But. . . unlike Richard, I have never let a marina charge me for a slip based on the slip's size. And only 3 or 4 in 40 years have ever tried. I always pay according to the length of my boat, not the length of the slip my boat is in.

So, just what is the purpose of your question, anyway?

I think it all depends on the marina or whoever is renting the dock slip.

Most Marinas will not allow you to stick out into the "fairway". That's the area between docks. So, the overall length of the boat has to be less than 65'. Some marinas charge by the foot, so they will insist you have a slip at least as long as your boat. Those same marinas will allow you to have a much smaller boat in the slip, because your paying by slip length not boat length. Most marinas have slips (docks) that have several different size slips. You will notice the distance between docks will also vary in size, to allow for turning room.

If your on an outside slip, most marinas will allow oversize boats in those slips.

Edit: Here in Baltimore most of the slips rent by the slip size. In the past I've lived and worked at marinas where we charged by the length of the boat. One of the marinas was a condo style where you own the slip (note you pay for the whole slip) not by the amount you use, then pay a fee anyway!

James I can tell you are the type of boater us professionals stay the hell away from. He asked a simple question. He doesn't need to know how cool you are that you own your own boat. He also doesn't need a lecture from you. You have no idea why he is asking the question and if you think 65 feet is big then you are definitely an amateur, not the know at all you portray yourself to be. You can definitely put a larger boat on a 65 foot dock. It all depends on how you tie the vessel and if it is safe for severe weather. Just to give you an example I worked on a 97' M/Y on we were able to fit in on a 80 foot dock. It depends on different factors but yes, it is possible.

I don't have a problem with James' answer either.

But I do have a problem with Eric's answers.

In a previous answer he said he was the Captain of an 80 foot yacht.

Now he says he has a 97 foot yacht at an 80 foot dock. . .

Sure doesn't give me any trust in his answers.

For someone who has yet to get even 1 best answer in boats & boating - someone is being very naughty.

I would much better trust James' (or anyone else's) judgment, then that of a guy that spends more of his time on womens sites and answering questions on: loose &*%$, women's health, women's skin and body, girls asses, and suicide, then on boats and boating.

Sorry. . . but when I read answers slamming someone else for their answer, I get upset.

I believe if you can't be nice, then just don't be at all.

And for sure, you better check your own house, before throwing stones at others.