Hi, all. We are planning to move to the Gulf Coast, somewhere north of Tampa..probably from New Port Richey to maybe 30 miles north of there. We're trying to get an idea on what slips cost, the general sailing conditions, and also insurance costs. We know/surmise that anything in/around Tampa Bay has higher insurance costs because of break-ins, etc. and also that slip fees are higher just because of supply/demand. With a 30-foot boat in mind, anyone wishing to share their costs, and thoughts on sailing in this area, would be MOST appreciated!
New Port Richey & North: Insurance and Slip fees
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Rick, Welcome home. You will love it down here. We too fled the frozen tundra of Wisconsin 11 years ago. New Port Richey is very nice, you should not have a problem finding a place to keep your boat in the water. Most people lease a dock at the rear of private residences to keep their boats. You will find many of them available because the large population of snow birds. Commerical marinas are getting scarce here, the high property value and the cost of doing business. A lot of them are going "dockaminium" and selling the slips as real estate. It's great if you're a powerboater and can keep your boat on a rack but no so good for us sailors. I will keep my eyes open for you down here and send you some numbers if I see anything. Hurry down, we need more sailboats, and I will buy you a welcome to town beer. Ross 1979 Oday 25 "Lola"
Rick, Welcome home. You will love it down here. We too fled the frozen tundra of Wisconsin 11 years ago. New Port Richey is very nice, you should not have a problem finding a place to keep your boat in the water. Most people lease a dock at the rear of private residences to keep their boats. You will find many of them available because the large population of snow birds. Commerical marinas are getting scarce here, the high property value and the cost of doing business. A lot of them are going "dockaminium" and selling the slips as real estate. It's great if you're a powerboater and can keep your boat on a rack but no so good for us sailors. I will keep my eyes open for you down here and send you some numbers if I see anything. Hurry down, we need more sailboats, and I will buy you a welcome to town beer. Ross 1979 Oday 25 "Lola"
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Rick, I have a 3bed/2 bath 2 car garage vacation home in Hernanado Beach which is about 30 miles north of New Port Richy that we are considering selling due to the cost of duel ownership in Florida. It's has a 80 foot brand new seawall with a floating dock. There is a 3 foot tidal change, but we have 26 feet of water under the dock. We keep our sailboat on the east coast, but there are some good size sailboats on our block and in that area. You could email me at rlbyers@bellsouth.net for photos.
Rick, I have a 3bed/2 bath 2 car garage vacation home in Hernanado Beach which is about 30 miles north of New Port Richy that we are considering selling due to the cost of duel ownership in Florida. It's has a 80 foot brand new seawall with a floating dock. There is a 3 foot tidal change, but we have 26 feet of water under the dock. We keep our sailboat on the east coast, but there are some good size sailboats on our block and in that area. You could email me at rlbyers@bellsouth.net for photos.
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Let me also welcome you to the Tampa Bay area. You are wise to ask questions before buying a boat here. As Benny mentioned draft is a huge consideration. Staying close to 4 foot would be my recomemdation. A C/B would be another popular choice. Slip costs are high. A Friend asked to tie up here after his rates went to 600 a month for a Catalina 30. By the way,his draft is 5'3" and he gets stuck often. It was advertised in the newspaper that a new marina was opening and the slips fees were $1000 plus a month. Apparently there are people who don't mind paying it. Sailing in July, August, September are, as you can imagine, HOT! Better get use to night sailing but the winds are light. Dodging the every afternoon thundershowers can a challenge too. Better to find other things to do during the summer. Maybe visit those northern friends that will surely visit you in the winter. Other than those three months the sailing is pretty good. The intercoastal is a ball with overnight marinas, restaurants and dock side bars playing buffett being easy to find. Insurance, as I understand it, can be difficult. I haven't had a problem but I own a Catalina 27 and the insurance company may consider that model boat a trailor sailor and able to be moved from the paths of storms. Crime is a problem but mostly in the poor areas. They are not many waterfront gettos that I know of. Its a good time to be a property buyer here. There is a lot of places on the market and the prices are somewhat soft. 6 years ago you could buy a modest but nice waterfront home with a pool and two slips for $299K. A steal! Prices nearly tripled over a few years time but have back off a bit. It will never be the $299 deals again but it's still a bargin right now. Lets not forget that Florida has no state income tax so that may help off set other expenses. Slip fees are high and insurance may be hard to find but to many of us it a dream come true. Welcome, Jack {weather today? Sunny, winds 10 to 15 knots, temps about 80.}
Let me also welcome you to the Tampa Bay area. You are wise to ask questions before buying a boat here. As Benny mentioned draft is a huge consideration. Staying close to 4 foot would be my recomemdation. A C/B would be another popular choice. Slip costs are high. A Friend asked to tie up here after his rates went to 600 a month for a Catalina 30. By the way,his draft is 5'3" and he gets stuck often. It was advertised in the newspaper that a new marina was opening and the slips fees were $1000 plus a month. Apparently there are people who don't mind paying it. Sailing in July, August, September are, as you can imagine, HOT! Better get use to night sailing but the winds are light. Dodging the every afternoon thundershowers can a challenge too. Better to find other things to do during the summer. Maybe visit those northern friends that will surely visit you in the winter. Other than those three months the sailing is pretty good. The intercoastal is a ball with overnight marinas, restaurants and dock side bars playing buffett being easy to find. Insurance, as I understand it, can be difficult. I haven't had a problem but I own a Catalina 27 and the insurance company may consider that model boat a trailor sailor and able to be moved from the paths of storms. Crime is a problem but mostly in the poor areas. They are not many waterfront gettos that I know of. Its a good time to be a property buyer here. There is a lot of places on the market and the prices are somewhat soft. 6 years ago you could buy a modest but nice waterfront home with a pool and two slips for $299K. A steal! Prices nearly tripled over a few years time but have back off a bit. It will never be the $299 deals again but it's still a bargin right now. Lets not forget that Florida has no state income tax so that may help off set other expenses. Slip fees are high and insurance may be hard to find but to many of us it a dream come true. Welcome, Jack {weather today? Sunny, winds 10 to 15 knots, temps about 80.}
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