boat in salt water- me 8 hours away...

[Woodsong]

Paul-
What marina in Madeira Beach has covered slips? We like Madeira a lot- easy access to John's Pass, etc.

[chiropaul]

I have the boat at Sea Towers Condominium, right near the Madiera Beach bridge. They have 24 covered slips, however, there are only 4 slips that can handle a boat of 36-38 ft max. A flybridge could also be a problem. There was a 33 Carver Mariner there when I first leased about 2 yrs ago. Right now, I believe there is only one slip of that size still available. I'm in NY now, so I don't know if it has been rented. They do rent to non-residents.
Also, up in Clearwater beach on Island Estates at the west end is the Island Estates yacht Club with covered slips. This is a condo marina and people do rent slips that they own. Not sure how great the place is as I've only heard rumors of some problems with management there.

[BruceK]

I`m about to redo the a/f after 2 years of Jotun Seaguardian, never had that long out of a product before, doing it now for the anodes as much as anything.
Lacking ability to DIY clean the hull, I get pros if/when needed, they use a compressed air system, or something similar,avoids rubbing/brushing/degrading of the a/f.

[healhustler]

Woodsong: I just moved over here to Longboat Key (Sarasota). Thankfully, we're on a canal and we will be docking our boat behind our residence. Don and I could probably look after it if you need us to. How many girls do you think would fit on the fly-bridge? How about fuel, .....gonna keep it topped off?

[993guy]

Originally Posted by healhustler

Woodsong: I just moved over here to Longboat Key (Sarasota). Thankfully, we're on a canal and we will be docking our boat behind our residence. Don and I could probably look after it if you need us to. How many girls do you think would fit on the fly-bridge? How about fuel, .....gonna keep it topped off?

Almost as important, is he going to keep the beer fridge and liquor cabinet stocked?

[Woodsong]

I promise to keep the beer fridge as well stocked as Seahorse does when Flywright comes to visit him!
Larry- as far as you and Don and a bunch of girls on a boat...I fear you may need to utilize your steller photshop skills to make that happen!!

[Moonstruck]

Originally Posted by Woodsong

I promise to keep the beer fridge as well stocked as Seahorse does when Flywright comes to visit him!
Larry- as far as you and Don and a bunch of girls on a boat...I fear you may need to utilize your steller photshop skills to make that happen!!

When Larry and I are on our boats we are svelte with stomachs like rub boards. Women are no problem. Of course, wives and SOs have a little trouble with it. Hell, it's not worth holding my breath that long anyway.

[fstbttms]

Originally Posted by HopCar

"Yes, you should get on a monthly maintenance program with a diver. It will be money worth spending."

I know a lot of people do this but I don't understand why. With modern bottom paints I can go close to two years before I call in a diver. My experience is limited to South Florida, maybe it's different elsewhere.

Originally Posted by SeaHorse II

I can go only 6 weeks and San Diego water is a lot cooler than southern Florida. What kind of bottom paint do you use?

Fouling rates vary widely from region to region and water temperature is only one factor that determines how quickly a boat bottom will foul. Also keep in mind that one man's underwater vegetable garden/barnacle farm is another man's acceptably dirty bottom.