GL: PRices on Boca Grande

[Stephen Lattmann]

Insurance is getting up there in cost and many of my friends are dropping 
it.  I have had some problems given the age of my boat (1985) but it still 
isn't a factor in using the boat though it may be for some.  I maintain the 
boat in pristine condition yet still face new demands every year from the 
insurance company such as updated survey and service records for surveyor's 
recommendations.  I am curious as to what you say about Georgia - is the 
insurance more readily available at lesser premiums?
Regular marinas, at least on the West coast of Florida, are generally full 
and spaces remain at a premium.  There are wait lists that are years long 
for municipal facilities (I am on a couple) and many private facilities. 
Biggest problem is that so many marinas have gone condo.  The transient 
trade and general use of boats seems to be off which I suspect is more fuel 
cost related in combination with the depressed economy in this area.
Guess I'm willing to sacrifice other things though before my boating :-) so 
for the moment will continue to pay the price.

Steve Lattmann
"Tranquility"



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Pete & Peggy Frazier" <frazier at chartermi.net>
To: <great-loop at lists.samurai.com>
Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2008 6:14 PM
Subject: GL: PRices on Boca Grande


> /Marinas in this entire area are not as full as they have been in years 
> past /
>
>
> I suspect that part of the empty marinas is the insurance market for
> boats in Florida.  Unless you are
> willing to move the boat to Georgia from May 15 to Nov 15 insurance is
> difficult to obtain and
> certainly a long way from being affordable.
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