What's Up with Living on the Hook in Florida ?

[CaptRonH]

I live on the hook in Boca Ciega Bay, near Bay Pines, along with another 15 or so boats.. no one bothers us here.. there's plenty of places to dingy, get provisions, party, etc... we watch out for one another's vessels, and the anchorage has a good bottom.

I have a 28' Sabre, a 24' floating pontoon dock, and a 20' run-a-bout. Generator, hot water shower, and other amenities... Life is what you make it. The money I don't give others for something temporary, pays for things more permanent for myself...

Life is good...

[Island Time O25]

Originally Posted by CaptRonH

I live on the hook in Boca Ciega Bay, near Bay Pines, along with another 15 or so boats.. no one bothers us here.. there's plenty of places to dingy, get provisions, party, etc... we watch out for one another's vessels, and the anchorage has a good bottom.

I have a 28' Sabre, a 24' floating pontoon dock, and a 20' run-a-bout. Generator, hot water shower, and other amenities... Life is what you make it. The money I don't give others for something temporary, pays for things more permanent for myself...

Life is good...

What is your draft? Woul that bay accomodate a 5' draft?

[Island Time O25]

Originally Posted by a64pilot

Agreed 100%, even among boaters, Sailors call power boats, stinkpots and power boaters think of sailors as being cheap, both stereotypes of course

But as one of my old history professors used to say with a twinkle in his eye, "generalizations are generally true".

[CaptRonH]

The average depth is 8 to 12 feet..

[Island Time O25]

Originally Posted by CaptRonH

The average depth is 8 to 12 feet..

Excellent!