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04-22-2018, 02:32 PM
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Guru
City: Palm Coast
Vessel Name: Southerly
Vessel Model: 1986 Marine Trader 36' Sundeck
Join Date: Aug 2016
Posts: 1,231
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May be repositioning to west coast of Fl.
I have an opportunity of a lifetime. It would require me to be in Lakeland Fl. Most of the time. Can anyone that is familiar with marinas on the west coast of Florida tell me which would be the closest and most secure, meaning, security patrol, gated, etc.?
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04-22-2018, 03:21 PM
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Guru
City: Concrete Washington State
Vessel Name: Willy
Vessel Model: Willard Nomad 30'
Join Date: Oct 2007
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Dona that was extremely misleading.
West coast is SanFrancisco ect.
West coast of Fl is the west side of Florida.
Love your opportunity though.
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North Western Washington State USA
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04-22-2018, 03:41 PM
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Guru
City: Fort Lauderdale. Florida, USA
Join Date: Jan 2014
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Donna
I have an opportunity of a lifetime. It would require me to be in Lakeland Fl. Most of the time. Can anyone that is familiar with marinas on the west coast of Florida tell me which would be the closest and most secure, meaning, security patrol, gated, etc.?
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Wifey B: YAY Donna. Go woman go. 
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04-22-2018, 03:48 PM
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Guru
City: Palm Coast
Vessel Name: Southerly
Vessel Model: 1986 Marine Trader 36' Sundeck
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Sorry Nomad. I thought saying the west coast of Florida was clear enough. That’s what we call it here! Lol!
Thank you and wifeyb for the congrats!
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04-22-2018, 03:52 PM
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Scraping Paint
City: CT
Join Date: Mar 2017
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That is what it is called, not confusing at all.
Also Gulf coast.
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04-22-2018, 04:13 PM
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Valued Technical Contributor
City: Litchfield, Ct
Join Date: Aug 2012
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Check out marinas with Active Captain. Never been to a gated marina, maybe gates on piers at best.
The closest salt water marina to Lakeland is about 30 miles away.
David
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04-22-2018, 04:23 PM
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Guru
City: Melbourne, FL
Join Date: Dec 2014
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I would go over there and look at the traffic when you'll be driving to determine where I would or wouldn't want to be... I-4 is a nightmare in some places.
Or get a condo somewhere near work and commute back home regularly...
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04-22-2018, 04:45 PM
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Guru
City: SF Bay Area
Vessel Model: Tollycraft 34' Tri Cabin
Join Date: Feb 2011
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04-22-2018, 05:11 PM
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Guru
City: Mississippi
Vessel Name: ADAGIO
Vessel Model: CHB Present 42 Sundeck
Join Date: Jul 2014
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Congrats Donna - Good luck! BTW we are looking at a 36' just like yours 
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04-22-2018, 05:36 PM
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Guru
City: Sarasota,FL/Thomasville,GA
Vessel Name: Steppin Stone IV
Vessel Model: Marine Trader Kelly Trawler 46
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 1,815
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Donna
I have an opportunity of a lifetime. It would require me to be in Lakeland Fl. Most of the time. Can anyone that is familiar with marinas on the west coast of Florida tell me which would be the closest and most secure, meaning, security patrol, gated, etc.?
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Coupe questions for you are you a intercoastal type cruiser or does location to the Gulf not matter and you are looking for close and secure
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Skype roatan63
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04-22-2018, 06:12 PM
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Guru
City: Palm Coast
Vessel Name: Southerly
Vessel Model: 1986 Marine Trader 36' Sundeck
Join Date: Aug 2016
Posts: 1,231
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Quote:
Originally Posted by siestakey
Coupe questions for you are you a intercoastal type cruiser or does location to the Gulf not matter and you are looking for close and secure
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Secure. The marina I am at now is gated to vehicles with maned security and patrols.
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04-22-2018, 06:13 PM
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Guru
City: Palm Coast
Vessel Name: Southerly
Vessel Model: 1986 Marine Trader 36' Sundeck
Join Date: Aug 2016
Posts: 1,231
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Quote:
Originally Posted by FoxtrotCharlie
Congrats Donna - Good luck! BTW we are looking at a 36' just like yours |
Get her! Lol! I totally love mine!!
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04-22-2018, 06:14 PM
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Guru
City: Palm Coast
Vessel Name: Southerly
Vessel Model: 1986 Marine Trader 36' Sundeck
Join Date: Aug 2016
Posts: 1,231
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Originally Posted by Art
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Let’s just say I may have to change my name on here to ambassador. 
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04-22-2018, 07:23 PM
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Guru
City: SF Bay Area
Vessel Model: Tollycraft 34' Tri Cabin
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 12,569
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Originally Posted by Donna
Let’s just say I may have to change my name on here to ambassador. |
COOLIO!! Congrats... I Guess... ?? 
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04-22-2018, 08:41 PM
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Member
City: Hailing Port: Neoga, IL .. Located? Wherever the Boat Is!
Vessel Name: m/v Optimystique
Vessel Model: Mariner 40
Join Date: Aug 2012
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Lakeland to FL West Coast Marinas?
Hi! My Dad lives in Lakeland. We started our Great Loop from Bradenton - Twin Dolphin Marina. I wasn't clear if you're living aboard and driving to Lakeland daily? If so, Bradenton may be too far - it's about an hour & 15 minutes, depending on traffic on I-4 & I75. It's not a "gated community" but we always felt it was very secure - several live-aboards, plus steps to the cute downtown with all the local festivals, weekly farmers market, river walk, restaurants etc. Like being in a small town, not Tampa or St Pete. Good luck & enjoy!
Cheers! Jan
m/v Optimystique
CommuterCruiser.com
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04-22-2018, 08:47 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
City: Au Gres, MI
Vessel Name: Black Dog
Vessel Model: Formula 41PC
Join Date: Jul 2015
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Good luck, hope it works out for you.
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04-23-2018, 06:04 AM
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Guru
City: Palmetto
Vessel Name: Wanderlust
Vessel Model: 1999 Jefferson Rivanna 52'
Join Date: Feb 2018
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Hi Donna. My wife and I live in Lakeland and we kept our boat (before we sold it and started looking for the next one) in Riviera Dunes Marina in Palmetto. Beautiful, 16' deep basin with concrete floating docks, great staff, locked gates to the docks, security cameras, several liveaboards, and a number of other amenities. Frequently voted as the safest marina on the Gulf Coast. If you'd like more information, feel free to PM me.
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04-23-2018, 06:31 AM
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Guru
City: Sarasota,FL/Thomasville,GA
Vessel Name: Steppin Stone IV
Vessel Model: Marine Trader Kelly Trawler 46
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 1,815
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JohnEasley
Hi Donna. My wife and I live in Lakeland and we kept our boat (before we sold it and started looking for the next one) in Riviera Dunes Marina in Palmetto. Beautiful, 16' deep basin with concrete floating docks, great staff, locked gates to the docks, security cameras, several liveaboards, and a number of other amenities. Frequently voted as the safest marina on the Gulf Coast. If you'd like more information, feel free to PM me.
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John Regatta point would be high on my list of recommendations, as would twin dolphins also mentioned.
Donna several in Tampa would be safe the issue is in a trawler just to get to the mouth of Tampa Bay takes up a good bit of time
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Skype roatan63
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04-23-2018, 08:21 AM
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Senior Member
City: Florida
Vessel Model: 420AC Sea Ray
Join Date: Oct 2016
Posts: 354
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Which side of Lakeland?
It's growen so large over the years that some refer to the Lakeland areas as "Orlampa" aka Orlando and Tampa.
As was mentioned, you are going to be at least an hour from water.
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04-23-2018, 08:24 AM
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Guru
City: Palmetto
Vessel Name: Wanderlust
Vessel Model: 1999 Jefferson Rivanna 52'
Join Date: Feb 2018
Posts: 713
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Quote:
Originally Posted by k9medic
As was mentioned, you are going to be at least an hour from water.
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On the other hand, you’re only going to be an hour from water! [emoji2][emoji106]
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John Easley
USCG 100 ton Master
1999 Jefferson Rivanna 52’
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