Where to keep the boat in South FL?
 

Need some advice from the South Florida members. Didn't get to use the boat this summer, can't wait till next summer, thinking about leaving it in FL for the winter so I can travel down and get some use out of it.

I'm considering all options- rack, marina on a lift, indoor storage on the trailer. Anybody have any suggestions? I'm thinking Miami or Ft. Lauderadale, any pros/cons to either? 37ft.

Marina One in Deerfield is Nice, but it's not cheap.

im at harbortowne marina, i like it. no bridges and close to the ocean.

sanibel harbor rack about 600 per mt

I'll check out HarbourTowne, looks like a good location. Sanibel looks nice but is no good for me, wanna be on the east coast.

Any opinions on Miami?

Harbour Towne is nice, I would stay ot of Miami, just cuz well, running from Miami to Miami is no fun, keep it in Lauderdale, and you can run to both Miami and West palm, we can show ya some spots in palm beach ya probably have never seen.

I keep mine in Hidden Harbour in Pompano Beach, nice central location, less than 10 minutes to Hillsboro Inlet, brand new marina with hurricane buildings, and very very reasonable for gas. 93 non ethanol is consistently .75 to $1.00 less a gallon than a lot of other marinas!

Warehouse Starage Available
 

LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR. I HAVE A 6K WAREHOUSE THAT I HAVE A NUMBER OF BOATS ON TRAILERS THAT I STORE FOR THE WINTER TIME. CLOSE TO THE RAMP IN POMPANO AT THE HILLSBORO INLET. OPEN FOR UR IDEAS.:evilb:

How much is the 93 there?

93 non ethanol was $3.69 a gallon today at Hidden harbour, lauderdale marina was $4.79!! Quite a difference when you need 200 gallons to fill up! I did see a couple of places between Port everglades and Shooters advertising Premium for between $3.89 and $4.20, non sure if they are non ethanol or not. Nobody at Shooters this afternoon, hopefully having Bootleggers open back up will bring some boaters back down there!

my 28ft cost about 230/month on a trailer indoor storage in ft lauderdale

Indoor storage on a trailer sounds like a viable option, certainly one that I am considering, it can just get old getting the boat on and off the trailer. It makes it tough to just grab some chick and go for a burst, ya know?

I'm really looking forward to using the boat in FL. Watching the old cigs and scarabs motor around the lauderdale canals when i was a kid is what got me pumped up about fast boats in the first place. I heard that the boat scene has been pretty slow down there lately, hope it turns around this winter.

they could put in in the water for you. it is at a marina you know. if interested let me know. the canal lead to port everglades/ downtown area

My suggestion is Hideaway Marina in Pompano Beach, FL. They are just 5 minutes from the intracoastal and about 20 minutes to the inlet but they are on a quiet canal with plenty of dock space. I drive by that marina every day and I saw a sign advertising storage rates starting at $199/month. The price is most probably for small boats, but it is worth calling them. 954.943.3200. They also have a great service department, which has an excellent reputation, and being a local, I can tell you, there are not many places like Hideaway. They are under a new ownership for about 6 months now and I know they have great specials. Hope this helps. Check out also www.TheHideawayMarina.com