May be repositioning to west coast of Fl.
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Donna, congratulations on the possible move. Have just what you want, unfortunately too far away in Fort Myers. I spent this winter in Gulf Harbor yacht and Country Club. It was a last choice and far better than I expected. Wished I done it years ago. When you check the areas near you, don't overlook these places as they can be very secure and welcoming.
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I’m going to check out Apollo beach for sure. I prefer floating docks. If it’s meant to be it will be.
I am not a live aboard. I would be repositioning so I could use it during the week as I am not fond of a 2 1/2 hour commute.
I hate to move her from her secure dock here on the east coast during hurricane season. Maybe the best thing to do is move her in November to the gulf coast and back in June to the east coast. That would only be 5 months in a hotel a few days a week. Sigh.....
I am not a live aboard. I would be repositioning so I could use it during the week as I am not fond of a 2 1/2 hour commute.
I hate to move her from her secure dock here on the east coast during hurricane season. Maybe the best thing to do is move her in November to the gulf coast and back in June to the east coast. That would only be 5 months in a hotel a few days a week. Sigh.....
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No that's the "Left Coast"
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Vashton gives you some great ideas and locations for Cruising!!! I know I grew up in the area ( well at least got taller)
Vashton I am not familiar with the actual marinas what is security like for a lady at these marinas?
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I too will admit when he said "repositioning", my mind immediately saw two imagination 2 things, overland or a trip of a life time via the water.
I guess it is best to finish reading the sentence.
I guess it is best to finish reading the sentence.
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Honest officer, I never met the lady.
4am, no pictures, glass of wine, what do you expect from me. SHRUG
I can see, I am not going to do well on the test, again.
Okay, I went and looked up her bio.
Oh yea!!!
She is a lady!!!
I can see I did not do well on the test, again.
4am, no pictures, glass of wine, what do you expect from me. SHRUG
I can see, I am not going to do well on the test, again.
Okay, I went and looked up her bio.
Oh yea!!!
She is a lady!!!
I can see I did not do well on the test, again.
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+! on Riviera Dunes Marina in Palmetto for all the reasons listed above. Floating docks, security, great restaurant, two floating pools and the best hurricane hole on west coast of Florida. Five minutes from I-75
We kept our boat there in the hurricane years of 2004 and 2005 and recently took it there from Punta Gorda for Irma.
In terms of employees and amenities I would compare it to The Marina at Ortega Landing in JAX.
Some of the slips are owned by individuals and if you can find one of those you will save some money on local taxes.
We kept our boat there in the hurricane years of 2004 and 2005 and recently took it there from Punta Gorda for Irma.
In terms of employees and amenities I would compare it to The Marina at Ortega Landing in JAX.
Some of the slips are owned by individuals and if you can find one of those you will save some money on local taxes.
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LOL Saving money on taxes???? The taxes on my 75 foot slip are greater than the taxes on my rundown 3 bedroom apartment north of Atlanta
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BUT my condo is bigger than my slip
Dan; just curious, why do you have a 75-ft slip...?
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long story..... At the time I had a N46. I wanted to buy a slip. This slip was close to a couple of her friends. Bad decision on my part. The wife left.....
The values of the slip, over the past 10 or 15 years, has increased from $81K to about $275K. Good decision. I should have bought 2 slips instead of getting married. When I sell the slip, it will pay for a 55ft slip closer to the gate and the divorce. LOL
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"Secure. The marina I am at now is gated to vehicles with maned security and patrols."
More of an East coast requirement , different folks are on the Wast side.
More of an East coast requirement , different folks are on the Wast side.
There is a trade off to be made between car commute times and boat commute times. It is much faster to drive a half hour further than boat the same distance. Tampa bay is a big place. Probably 12 miles across from Apollo beach to St. Pete. I suggest considering driving a bit further to be where you want is preferable to boating the same distance id all you are doing is moving to a short stay location.
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