Current fees
range from well over $2/ft at most marinas to over $3/ft in Key West
(Gallion Marina). Boat U.S. membership helped only at one, Hawks Cay
on Duck Key. One good news item -- no separate charge for electric or
water at any marina I docked.

Wow! Quite inflated prices. Marinas in Western Europe usually cost
between USD25-40 (20 euros to 25 UKPounds) for a 36 footer. I always
thought services came cheaper in the US.
An eye-opener indeed. Good to know when I get across.
Victor

There are lots of places where the dockage is less - perhaps a dollar a foot or
even less. However, you won't find that in any of the more crowded areas in the
Northeast or Southern Florida. And you certainly won't find it at a luxury
resort (Hawk's Cay) or the very center of a popular destination (the Galleon in
Key West).



"A-MAze" wrote in message
...
Current fees
range from well over $2/ft at most marinas to over $3/ft in Key West
(Gallion Marina). Boat U.S. membership helped only at one, Hawks Cay
on Duck Key. One good news item -- no separate charge for electric or
water at any marina I docked.

Wow! Quite inflated prices. Marinas in Western Europe usually cost
between USD25-40 (20 euros to 25 UKPounds) for a 36 footer. I always
thought services came cheaper in the US.
An eye-opener indeed. Good to know when I get across.
Victor

WOW!!!!

We're planning on a trip south next year, and I was thinking Key West
would be far enough!!

perhaps it will be Mexico, Cuba, and / or Panama

too bad, indeed. My budget won't allow those fees?
Please, comments anyone?

On Thu, 3 Jun 2004 16:22:24 +0200, A-MAze
wrote:

Current fees
range from well over $2/ft at most marinas to over $3/ft in Key West
(Gallion Marina). Boat U.S. membership helped only at one, Hawks Cay
on Duck Key. One good news item -- no separate charge for electric or
water at any marina I docked.

Wow! Quite inflated prices. Marinas in Western Europe usually cost
between USD25-40 (20 euros to 25 UKPounds) for a 36 footer. I always
thought services came cheaper in the US.
An eye-opener indeed. Good to know when I get across.
Victor

Anchor out, and go in every third or 4th nite, thats what we do.

That makes sense, however, when I review dockage rates, it seems they
run around $300 - $500 per month (this is NOT the resorts, of course).

So if you go in every 3rd night, and pay $1 per foot, with a 30
footer, thats $300. Person would be better off renting for the month.

My budget is allowing for $1,000 per month, and I certainly don't want
to spend it all on dockage, so we are planning on anchoring out for
the most part. However, for the first couple months, while settling
in, getting used to the lifestyle change, etc, I had figured on
renting a dock.

I will be actively seeking docking spaces next year.

So far, the only place I have found to do an online search is:
www.docksearch.com

any other places to look?




On 03 Jun 2004 19:52:13 GMT, (Florida Keyz) wrote:

Anchor out, and go in every third or 4th nite, thats what we do.

no one cares wrote:

That makes sense, however, when I review dockage rates, it seems they
run around $300 - $500 per month (this is NOT the resorts, of course).

So if you go in every 3rd night, and pay $1 per foot, with a 30
footer, thats $300. Person would be better off renting for the month.

In Key West with a 30 footer you can take a mooring. I understand you
can also buy a portable mooring.

There are also moorings in Marathon, but I think for that size boat a
marina would be just as cheap by the time you figure the dinghy dock
fees and shower fees etc.

If you don't need to be in the Keys, Ft. Pierce is nice and has quite
reasonable rates, and so is Titusville.

My budget is allowing for $1,000 per month, and I certainly don't want
to spend it all on dockage, so we are planning on anchoring out for
the most part. However, for the first couple months, while settling
in, getting used to the lifestyle change, etc, I had figured on
renting a dock.

I will be actively seeking docking spaces next year.

So far, the only place I have found to do an online search is:
www.docksearch.com

any other places to look?

http://www.cruisingguide.com/efmarinas.html
http://www.cruisingguide.com/wfmarinas.html
http://www.sailmiami.com/Marinas/floridamarinas.htm
http://www.florida-marinas.com/


On 03 Jun 2004 19:52:13 GMT, (Florida Keyz) wrote:

Anchor out, and go in every third or 4th nite, thats what we do.

grandma Rosalie
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