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| Author: | DavieFL [ Wed Sep 28, 2011 12:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | "Kayak Marina" in South FL ? |
Anybody from South Florida know of a Kayak Marina? Somewhere I can store the kayak near a launch area? While I do have room in my house and own a car top rack, I would love to store my kayak near water and be able to launch quickly and conveniently. I "googled" such concept but didn't find anything like that here in FL or elsewhere for that matter. I wonder if this is a void to be filled or I am the only odd-ball to needs such service. curious to know if anybody has thoughts on this matter. |
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| Author: | mmiller [ Wed Sep 28, 2011 1:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: "Kayak Marina" in South FL ? |
Look for "dinghy rack". They have them at yacht clubs and marinas. Typically small row boats, sailboats and kayaks fit in them. |
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| Author: | fusioneng [ Wed Sep 28, 2011 2:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: "Kayak Marina" in South FL ? |
DavieFL: Many sailing clubs offer kayak and dinghy racks and storage. If you go to Sarasota Sailing squadrons web site they show their rates ( http://sarasotasailingsquadron.org/memb ... hip-rates/) I am assuming their rates are competative with other organizations elseware. We thought about joining but $450 dollars membership to get in and $325 /yr ea for boat storage racks is a little steep for something I can store in my garage (out of the sun), we have two boats. Plus we don't always launch from the same place and at least in my case it's just not a big deal to throw the boats on the roof when we plan to use them. Sometimes over long weekends and stuff we just lock the two boats on top of the car with motorcycle locks. Keeping the boats on top of the car is actually for health reasons in my case, we can no longer go through the McDonalds drive thru with the boats on top of the car and I've lost 50 lbs (just kidding). Actually the reason we sold our Sea Ray was it cost us $350 a month to store it at dry storage, and the hobby became very expensive ( boat $60k, storage $350/mo, maint $2500/yr, fuel $1k plus/yr). With the TI even with the motor and fuel I've only spent ( boat $6k, fuel $20, maint $20) over the last couple years and have way more fun than we ever had with the Sea Ray. I like your idea though, I wonder if power boat storage places have a special rate for Kayaks and small sail boats. Bob |
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| Author: | Mark N [ Wed Sep 28, 2011 6:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: "Kayak Marina" in South FL ? |
There is one in Naples near the boardwalk. I do not know if it is a club or if it has a name. |
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| Author: | DavieFL [ Sat Oct 01, 2011 5:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: "Kayak Marina" in South FL ? |
Tks for the replies. My main issue is that my yak is an Mirage Oasis tadem...which is heavy when going solo. I'd love to be able to independently pop in the water for a quick 'therapy ride'. If anybody knows of a such place in South Florida, between Deerfield and Aventura, let me know. regards! |
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