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From: Alfredo (no email)
Date: Tue Jan 07 2003 - 20:49:15 EST
Jack,
You've burst my bubble! ;-{
I always dreamed of moving back to Sarasota. When we
lived there, we kept our boat at the Sarasota Sailing
Squadron. We did not live aboard. If I remember
correctly, they oinly had one T dock for short use.
moorings were the norm.
Across the pond my room-mate kept his ski boat @
Marina Jack I really don't recall sailboats there.
I came across a marina's website located in Bradenton
that seem very nice and frendly. Unfurtunatley it was
some time ago. Might have been Bradenton Beach
Marina, I don't know.
I also remember that some people rented private slips
on peoples back yard. I had a couple of friends that
did this. But, you might need a local newspapper for
this.
Bradenton seems like the place to go.
Thanks Jack.
Alfredo
--- Jack Beale <> wrote:
> A,
>
> Take my word for it, you won't find ANY
> live-aboard marinas in Venice, FL. In fact,
> live-aboard marinas south of Sarasota are few and
> far between. The only good-sized marina for
> live-aboards, south of Sarasota, is a place called
> Burnt Store Marina. It's just south of Punta Gorda.
> To make matters worse, the cost of dock space in
> the area has risen to $12/ft or higher with no
> amenities. We had to take our Hunter out of the
> water to afford to keep it.
>
> Bradenton does have a couple small live-aboard
> marinas. The costs are typical for the area and the
> one I'm thinking of (Twin Dolphins Marina) has fair
> amenities. This is a city-type environment.
>
> The East coast of FL is a nightmare of boat (and
> other traffic). Although there are live-aboard
> places, the congestion (and plain rude powerboaters)
> would make life miserable. Oh yes, it IS expensive
> as well.
>
> Cocoa Beach offers a great marina for
> live-aboards. It's subsidized, so the cost are
> somewhat better than other places. Did I mention
> that it's usually very full of boaters. Still, a
> nice place.
>
> Jack Beale
> S/V Wildest Dream, H-380
>
>
>
>
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>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Alfredo
> To: Joe Murray ; Liveaboard
> Cc:
> Sent: Tuesday, January 07, 2003 6:59 PM
> Subject: Re: lv-ab: Liveaboard marinas
>
>
> Hi Joe,
>
> Sarasota is gorgeous, but you'll likely find cheaper
> marinas in Venice or Bradenton. Plenty of cool
> things to do in Sarasota. I lived there for 3 years
> while going to college and loved it.
>
> Tampa is too big of a city. I personally don't like
> it.
>
> W. Palm is very expensive, but it's a lively town. I
> find the east coast of Fl to be too busy for my lay
> back style. To Cocoa Beach I never been to. But
> with a name like that can't be too bad.
>
> San Juan is nice to load the boat before going
> cruising. St. John is tiny but in a great sailing
> area.
>
> I would go with either St. John or Sarasota.
>
> You are a very lucky man.
>
> Best of luck,
> Alfredo
>
>
=====
Licet & Alfredo
"Free Spirit" #497
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