We're looking to head South also, probably in the next 12 months, done with the midwest Winters.
Everybody's telling me to give up the Formula and go to a CC or a 28-30 cat with OBs, any comments.
I just want to make sure we can make it to Key West every once in a while.

If you like to overnight on your boat you will love it here. Lots of stuff to do and islands to explore. Some inhabited and some not. I believe Cape COral does not allow a roof or cover to be built on boat lifts. Get a canvas cover and you should be fine. Another area to check is Ft. Myers Beach. I lived in s.e. Cape as well and I was 5 minutes to the river. Find a good realtor, this area is 2nd in the nation in foreclosures and great waterfront property can be had VERY reasonably.

For 314Joey, this by far the most informative web site I have found for real estate and boating issues. I called and told the realtor I was 3 years out from moving and he still called me back. You can search by area and by gulf access only. He has maps of gulf access and non-gulf access.

http://www.topwaterfrontdeals.com/index.html

We are also considering an express cruiser or something we can spend a week on. But we just love the offshore boating and sand bar access.

Headed there nexth month any nice storage units in the area?

Metro Self Storage on Summerlin Rd in south FM is where I keep mine. Reasonably priced and five minutes from the Punta Rassa ramp next to the Sanibel causeway.

just completed a building renovation offering indoor and fenced in outside storage. alarm system, first class storage for performance boats. cape coral . close to ramp. pm me for compete details.