On Oct 6, 12:37*pm, wrote:
On Tue, 06 Oct 2009 11:31:00 -0400, Wayne.B

wrote:
On Tue, 6 Oct 2009 08:02:03 -0700 (PDT), Frogwatch
wrote:

I just checked slip fees at Carabelle Florida. *$260/month and that
includes water and electric. *I think that is high and they say they
have slips available, meaning that people will not pay.
Their rate for hauling both ways (in and out) is $308. *Their fee for
keeping her on blocks in their yard is $190/month.

It may be high for Carabelle but $9/month/ft is about par for the
course in the rest of Florida.

Up around Sarasota/Bradenton that is still low. My buddy gave up the
idea of buying a boat when he priced slips.
They may be a little cheaper now but he was looking at $3500-4000 a
year for a large day sailer

When I see the number of vacant slips in these parts, I think it is
high. We have an unfinished marina within 5 minutes of my boat, and
at least 30 vacant slips within walking distance of my boat. 5 miles
away East there is another unfinished marina and another 15 vacant
slips. In Carrabelle, there are two unfinished marinas and about 30
vacant slips. In Panacea, there are about 8 vacant slips. This does
not count all the private docks available.
However, the yard in Carrabelle is the only one within 70 miles where
I can get my boat hauled and put on the bank for a month.