Sad i have to put boat away for awhile
 

Some of you know I moved from VA to West Palm Beach for work. Well I am living in a nice place right on the inland coastal water way. The marina that purchased the water rights infront of our place wants $900 a month for a slip. Dry rac storage anywhere around wants $500-600 a month. I just cannot justify it, I am really bummed I live in paradise and can't afford to go boating. I am really sad,

WILL :(

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man that sucks time for a trailer good luck

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wow, that hurts a gas budget!!!

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WOW THAT SUCKS Iwas pissed that rack up here went from $ 50 a foot to 85 AND SLIPS WENT FROM 85 TO 150 :( That why I went back to trailering the boat plus I went out 5 times testing this yr only once last year :( my body has been broken :eek: last 3yrs :eek:

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Yup...nice aluminum trailer and you get your freedom.

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Will,
I take it your condo/home didn't come with a deeded slip? Sounds like trailering is the way to go, for now. If your insterested, we have a canalfront rental home, (3 bed /2 bath 1700 Sq. Ft, pool, 30' slip, with 10,000 lbs cradle lift) that we are thinking about selling, it's just a little further north, (~ 350 miles to Merritt Island :eek: ) than where you live now! :rolleyes:
Anyway, I'm afraid it's only going to get worse, especially, since alot of the old marinas are being bought up and turned into condos too! :( Just less and less boater access in Florida everyday! :mad:
Dean

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Thanks guys, yea I have a trailer, but have been spoiled with having my own lift in VA. It really is sick what they want for boat storage here, I don't see me staying long term here probably 1-2 years at most, then moving to a more affordable spot in FL or another southern state.

WILL

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Sorry to hear Will. I'm sure a lot of the price has to do with the marinas that blew down during the hurricane. Don't be a stanger, the boyz always have room for an extra person.

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Palm Beach is nuts, I got a job offer from a friend down there, great money and benefits, but once you factor cost of living I can either work year round there or 4 months a year here and come out with the same amount of $.

I got used to the high cost when I was in St Thomas, but atleast theres a bit of an excuse when every perishable product is shipped in on commercial jets. I'm hating this cold weather, but man its nice not paying out a thousand dollars a month to rent a third world dump.

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Seems like it wasn't too long ago when it was "reasonable".