7tiger7
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Hi Everyone,
Looks like it is definite that I am moving to Tampa, FL to be closer to my parents; and will attend law school there, as well.
I currently live in Boston, and have my Marine Trader 43 for sale. I'd like to keep the boat and take it to Tampa - but realized the fuel cost may be too much to get her there, and I may not have time to use her while in law school.
However - a few questions.
1) I've heard that insurers will not cover boat in Florida, due to hurricanes? Would I have to move the boat north for parts of the year? If I'm in Tampa, where would I have to go with the boat during the season to keep it covered by insurance?
2) I have to be in Tampa by August 1st or so for school - and I cannot leave Boston until July 1st due to work. I don't think I could get the boat to FL, but I don't want to leave the boat in Boston (far away, expensive).
My idea is to take her as far south as I can in the month of July (at 8 kts), and then leave here there for the winter (hauled out, and hopefully somewhere that doesn't get below freezing like in Boston).
Ideas as to where is the cheapest and best place to haul and store my boat on the East Coast while I'm selling it - or - for one winter, until next summer when I can maybe continue the trip south to Tampa.
Basically - the best, cheapest place on the east coast to store a boat (thinking Carolinas?)
Thanks!
Phillip
(ps - if anyone wants to come along for the ride south, let me know)
Looks like it is definite that I am moving to Tampa, FL to be closer to my parents; and will attend law school there, as well.
I currently live in Boston, and have my Marine Trader 43 for sale. I'd like to keep the boat and take it to Tampa - but realized the fuel cost may be too much to get her there, and I may not have time to use her while in law school.
However - a few questions.
1) I've heard that insurers will not cover boat in Florida, due to hurricanes? Would I have to move the boat north for parts of the year? If I'm in Tampa, where would I have to go with the boat during the season to keep it covered by insurance?
2) I have to be in Tampa by August 1st or so for school - and I cannot leave Boston until July 1st due to work. I don't think I could get the boat to FL, but I don't want to leave the boat in Boston (far away, expensive).
My idea is to take her as far south as I can in the month of July (at 8 kts), and then leave here there for the winter (hauled out, and hopefully somewhere that doesn't get below freezing like in Boston).
Ideas as to where is the cheapest and best place to haul and store my boat on the East Coast while I'm selling it - or - for one winter, until next summer when I can maybe continue the trip south to Tampa.
Basically - the best, cheapest place on the east coast to store a boat (thinking Carolinas?)
Thanks!
Phillip
(ps - if anyone wants to come along for the ride south, let me know)