Here's how far I got.
Called Gator Creek marina in Punta Gorda and found that storage there
is $9.00 a foot per month, too high for 10 months a year, but they are
a full service marina and that includes daily in and out of water.
Storage is outside since Charley tore them down, but they'll have a
3-sided barn completed soon.
Might be useful if I ever have to rent a home/condo with no dock and
just keep the boat there while I'm in Florida.
The Gator Creek fellow mentioned All American storage in Port
Charlotte so I called there and found there rates are $2.00 a foot
outside, $4.00 a foot inside. Not bad at all. The lady there said
they're at the north end of the harbor and about a 30-45 minute run to
Punta Gorda.
So the storage part of my plan is do-able. I'll have to look at the
facilities and keep location in mind with regard to hurricanes and
insurance. I'll try to check out some inland locations and see if
it's better to go that way considering costs and getting the boat
trailered to water.
The Gator Creek fellow, who was real helpful, asked if I would have a
lift, and mentioned the boat would get fouled after sitting in the
water for 3 days.
I didn't want to waste his time, so I didn't ask him a million
questions while he was on the clock.
I'll ask here.
Does fouling occur when the boat is used daily?
My next step is to call my State Farm insurance agent and see if they
will insure a boat used and stored in Florida. I have a home and 4
cars insured with them in Illinois, but that might not matter.
One thing I've noticed when looking at boats on the web is that
I keep wanting a bigger boat. I started thinking a 16' Carolina Skiff
would do, but I'm up to a 19' DLX in just one day.
What's that all about?
Same with motors. From 30hp 2-stroke to 50hp Honda in one day.
Curious.

--Vic