I live up in the FL panhandle, but am considering a second home in either the Tampa area or southeast FL in the Miami or Ft Lauderlale area.
Would like to move my 360 Express between the two, fish and cruise, do some Bahamas trips, Tortugas, etc.
While the home base is on the water and the 360 is stored high and dry in her home lift, I know absolutely nothing about dry storage, marinas, fishing access, etc in these other areas.
I know it will be expensive, but would love to hear any pros - cons of each area. I will chose one in the next 3-4 months, and really would like your input to help educate me on where to look, what to avoid, and to avoid that black hole of "I don't even know what I don't know".
Prefer dry storage as the boat is not painted and I really don't want to paint her and add that overhead. Marinas that can handle 12 tons and outriggers? Easy access to open water and fishing?
Another plus would be ACTIVE Grady White clubs. Would be very nice to have other GW owners to cruise or fish or travel with.
Anyone have recommendations, including marinas, realtors, boat dealers (to build relationships with or to avoid), all that??
Thanks in advance for your help!
Would like to move my 360 Express between the two, fish and cruise, do some Bahamas trips, Tortugas, etc.
While the home base is on the water and the 360 is stored high and dry in her home lift, I know absolutely nothing about dry storage, marinas, fishing access, etc in these other areas.
I know it will be expensive, but would love to hear any pros - cons of each area. I will chose one in the next 3-4 months, and really would like your input to help educate me on where to look, what to avoid, and to avoid that black hole of "I don't even know what I don't know".
Prefer dry storage as the boat is not painted and I really don't want to paint her and add that overhead. Marinas that can handle 12 tons and outriggers? Easy access to open water and fishing?
Another plus would be ACTIVE Grady White clubs. Would be very nice to have other GW owners to cruise or fish or travel with.
Anyone have recommendations, including marinas, realtors, boat dealers (to build relationships with or to avoid), all that??
Thanks in advance for your help!