I am thinking about taking my Formula 400ss south for the winter. I have never boated down there and a friend told me to go to Ft. Lauderdale. What I am looking for is a convenient airport and a slip / marina facilities that I could fly down and spend the weekend on the boat.

Does anyone have any suggestions or know of a good marina that would do a several month lease or a 1/2 year lease?

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I did the same thing last year but over on the west coast in Fort Myers. It was a lot of fun. Just be careful becasue you will want to move down here. Or at least that is what happened to me! I made about three trips down and decided to sell the house in MN and move to warmer weather!

Now just to give a little info to help you out. If a marina will not do it you might want to look in the local papers for a private slip to rent. I know a lot of people over here rent out their slips (behind their house) to people from out of town.

Good Luck!
Don

I got a lift, but it is only a 10k lift, other wise I would let you use it, maybe I will see you down there this winter.....

Mindi Dollar has advertised her place on here. I know they are in FT Lauderdale.
Sounds like a great plan

Any thoughts on Atlantic side of Florida over the Gulf coast side? How is the Tampa area compared to the Ft. Lauderdale area?

Gulf side is better and boater friendlier.....got a rack and launch in Cape Coral, but only up to a 38 footer

Harbor town in Dania, 5 mins from Ft Lauderdale airport. Full service marina with in/out service. Also have large slips for cruisers. We kept our apache there this past winter and were VERY happy with them. They do month to month leases. Give me a call and I can give you details......LT 262-206-7068

How does Sarasota or Naples compare to Ft. Lauderdale?

Or Tampa / Clearwater?

hello how much do you get to rent the slips out behind your houses thanks

kickin32 Who are addressing this statement too?