Officially Living Aboard

[pillum]

Congratulations... Another two and a half years to go for me, wish I could join you on the water right now.

[Hudson Force]

Congratulations upon your living aboard status. The St. Johns River is our home port too and a great living aboard area.

[Tori]

Capt Force where are you in the St Johns?

[Tori]

Here is a picture of her from the restaurant behind us

[Tori]

And two more lol

[PeregrineSea]

Congrats from Boston too! We have been living aboard with a small dog for the last four years, and enduring the New England winters. We will be heading for places warmer in a couple of years. Live aboards are often much maligned (particularly in Florida I here) and there are limitations everywhere - but a great lifestyle that can take you places! The Peregrine Sea: Living Aboard - PEREGRINA, waiting for spring

[Hudson Force]

Originally Posted by Tori

Capt Force where are you in the St Johns?

Right now we're in the Pamlico Sound and headed for the Chesapeake. As I said that the St. Johns River is our home port, but we're usually only there from Thanksgiving to Christmas and some time in the spring. We've kept slips since 1972 on the Trout River, the Ortega River, Black Creek, Green Cove, Club Continental and at Fleming Island. We can no longer crusie south of the Shands Bridge since 1985 with our 54' clearance need, but we have been down to Lake George before then. 'a beautiful cruising area.......

[dropanchorfor3]

Originally Posted by lmarrazzi

Hello, Congrats on your new venture. I am new to this forum and I need some advise on living aboard in Florida. I am taking a job transfer to Clear Water and would like to live aboard there or near there. Can anyone help me with what I might expect to encounter when finding a marina to accommodate a live aboard. Thanks Lou

I actually researched up around the Tampa area for living aboard and the city does not allow it. That goes back about 6 months ago. Google search live aboard docks in Tampa, try that. I might be wrong and hope I am. Same with Clearwater, the only marina I know somewhat close is Palmetto and St. Pete. St. Pete might be your best bet...

[Tori]

I was told there wasn't any live aboard marinas in Sanford but when I went in person there were some available.

[boatman61]

Originally Posted by Tori

I was told there wasn't any live aboard marinas in Sanford but when I went in person there were some available.

Eyeballing a customer can often influence 'Current Marina Policy'..... much more so than a phone call...

[Tori]

Agreed once I met harbor masters and they realized we were a clean adult customer with a nice boat things went much more smoothly

[cbtucker]

Congrats! I'm jealous! One day I hope to follow in your footsteps and the others already enjoying their life on the water. I would love to hear how things go for you as you start to enjoy your new life!

Good luck to you and yours!

[ardoin]

Congrats!!!! Pets are great on boats. Mine are salty dogs!