I just retired and I'm seriously thinking of moving to Marathon FL and finding a place where I can have a boat at my own dock.
It's VERY pricey in Marathon..whew.
I did find a tiny 1bdrm, 1-1/2 bath moble home on a tiny lot with a 30ft dock in back that is on a channel leading to the Atlantic.
185,000.00 with 185.00/mo HOA and 163.00/mo property tax. So it is pricey for a dive with a dock.
I also found a few slips, you have to purchase the slip and that gives you the right to pay a maintenance fee to the marina every month to use it...even though you own it...it's odd to a country boy like me.
I found one that can handle a 81ft boat but it is 160,000.00
Who knew it could be so pricey to have a boat!? I can afford it but Gawd Amitey!
I still think I will do this as I am tired of living on a farm in the middle of nowhere.
I like these trawlers...something about the way they look is exciting to me...I'm sure you guys understand.
When I was a callow youth I lived in Miami so I'm not unfamiliar with this area..
I found a tiny island in the keys that is for sale..it is called "Money Key" and is just off the 7mile bridge on the Atlantic side. It is listed at 250,000.00 I thought it would be nice to get a small boat that would fit the short dock behind the trailer and get the tiny island...you could putt down the canal and be at the island in a short time...you have to petition the Corp of Engineers to be able to build a dock at the island though...but it could be cool!
I am new to this forum...it is cool! maybe I can pick up enough info here that I don't buy the wrong boat. I found a tiny 26ft boat called a Nordic Tug...it's cute but small..I'd hate to be in the middle of the North Atlantic on it
but it would be cute behind the trailer in Marathon. the tug is 69,000.00.