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DoubleD
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Initially Posted - 12/19/2009 : 13:51:44

I will be heading to the Keys for February and March. I will be using Sunshine Key Resort/Marina as our base. It is just west of Marathon, if anyone else will be down there.

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Response Posted - 12/19/2009 : 15:37:48

Dave, a few questions:
Are you taking DD?
Can you launch from the RV site?
Is this the resort at Pine Key?
Are you RV'ing, Cruising, or staying in one of their cabins?

Paul (additional questions asked by Peggy

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Response Posted - 12/20/2009 : 09:29:02

Sunshine Key resort/marina is at the east end of Big Pine. We are taking DoubleD and will be staying on it for two months as we did last year. The marina is reasonable and we get to use all of the resources of the resort. We will use the marina as a base and take trips around the area.

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Response Posted - 12/20/2009 : 09:48:38

Googled the marina, RV fees are over $1,000 per month at that time.

How much are the slip fees (I presume without RV)

We're planning a sail weekend Feb 19th.(Launch) thru Feb 23rd(pull out)

The Miami Strictly Sail weekend is the week before.

Paul

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Response Posted - 12/20/2009 : 14:14:23

The RV spots are over $2000.00 a month, about average for the Keys. The marina is $470.00 a month. Most marinas are 3.00/ft or more. If you are coming for the boat show, look at the South Dade Marina. They are trailersailor friendly. I went to the Miami Boat show last year and was not impressed.

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Response Posted - 12/20/2009 : 14:40:37

We live in Broward county, about an hours drive from strictly sail.

We know no better, the strictly sail show is the only game in town down here! You would think SoFla would be more sailor friendly.

Perhaps one day we'll go to a bigger better sail show.

Paul

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Response Posted - 01/04/2010 : 23:55:37

Where do you store the tow vehicle and trailer while you are down there? Do they provide space and if so, does it cost extra? And, can you un-hitch your trailer and use the vehicle?

thx

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Response Posted - 01/05/2010 : 06:17:04

Good questions John (Kukla), that's our biggest hurdle down here in SoFla. We have stayed at Sunbird marina in Long Key, and they allow as you asked, the marina is kinda clutsy (was 2 years ago, they may have sprused it up) but it did have shore power and water at the 'slip'

Right now we're looking to see if we can wrangle time off for peggy to allow us to take JD down to pine key, but like you, we need more info .... "input! ... input! Stephanie"

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Response Posted - 01/07/2010 : 08:59:56

They allow you to store your truck and trailer there as long as you have dock space. They won't let you put your boat in and leave your truck/trailer for an extended period. The marina is primarily for the use of the trailer park. There are only a few people staying on their boats.

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Response Posted - 01/08/2010 : 00:27:12

OT:
Having been to Fl a couple doz times for week or less jaunts, I know i want to snowbird in a few years when retired, but am not sure where or how (even consider non-water states?). Want to be efficient about it, dont want to be in a dump, but dont need luxury by any means. Figuring 3 months a year for starters. Living on a small to mid size boat with ac is acceptable, depending on water calmness/sleep-ability and neighbors (party's all nite, barking dogs won't cut it).

I know this is kinda OT, but is there any web sites that anyone knows of that discuss snow-birding options that are NOT run by realtors and give honest assessments?

....just mid winter deep-freeze thinking - thx

Thanks

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Response Posted - 01/08/2010 : 10:37:59

First, you won't need AC in the winter. If you stay down in the Keys, it seems to be less of a partying crowd in the winter. Your best bet would be asking people in diffent boards for advise. I think you will get more of an honest appraisal of different marinas. If I wasn't at Sunshine Key marina, I would be at Marathon City Marina's mooring field.

Small marinas and mooring fields are cheaper as long as you don't need electric hookup. A solar panel and or wind generator will keep you in electric on the hook.

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Response Posted - 01/09/2010 : 08:10:40

Thanks DD. You mentioned moorings available. Are they relatively quiet (eg - does the fishing fleet roll by a 4:30 am?), is there shore facilities and laundry?

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Response Posted - 01/09/2010 : 09:15:38

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Sunshine Key resort/marina is at the east end of Big Pine<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">

Weeeeeell, not really. It's about 5 miles ENE on Ohio Key with Bahia Honda Key immediately to it's west.

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Response Posted - 01/09/2010 : 19:13:44

I don't know about a fishing fleet in Marathon. I slept through the construction boat leaving Sunshine Key Marina leaving every morning last year. You will probably have some kind of noise anywhere you go, It just depend how out of joint if makes you. If noise is an issue for you, you will probably want to anchor out, away from civilization.

DaveR - East of Big Pine is good enough for government work. It is also west of Marathon, of course the Seven Mile bridge separates them.

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Response Posted - 01/11/2010 : 09:28:47

Sorry Dave, I just have this accuracy thing going on

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DoubleD
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Response Posted - 01/11/2010 : 18:43:40

DaveR, That's alright, I was giving a general response. And by the way Bahia Hondo and Sunshine key are both part of Big Pine Key. They use Big Pine Key as their address. Sunshine Key (Ohio Key) is the eastern most part of Big Pine Key before you get to the Seven Mile Bridge.

Dave

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Response Posted - 01/13/2010 : 13:06:16

Actually Dave T,
Each Key is it's own entity. Much in the way that I live in Volusia County, FL but not in an incorporated area , my address is called South Daytona because that's the closest Post Office, Big Pine Key is the closest Post office there.

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redviking
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Response Posted - 01/31/2010 : 02:11:36

My wife and I plan on going to the Miami show, partly because we've never done it, and partly because a Korean organization that has an Enviro show and a Boat show wants to meet us there. We do plan on hitting the Keys shortly thereafter. We draw 6'6" and are 39 feet long. We could use any heads up info you all know about.

sten
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SV Lysistrata - C&C 39 - Currently in Ft. Laud...

sten

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Response Posted - 02/04/2010 : 10:55:51

Redviking, You couldn't use our marina with your draft, we barely fit with 3' draft. You would probably like Marathon City Marina. Plenty of services and you might be able to get a buoy or some dock space.

We did the Miami show last year, we won't be doing it again.

Our new solar panel and Engel frig are doing great, plenty of power and cold beer.

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Response Posted - 02/05/2010 : 13:56:56

Sten, when are you going to be in our area?
(Fort Lauderdale FL)

Paul

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DoubleD
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Response Posted - 02/13/2010 : 12:29:56

I have been down here two weeks and went through two large rain storms with wind gusts over 30mph. My solar panel mount and my enclosure have help up well. And for those who worry about leaks, I have not had a leak so far and that included one whole day of rain.

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Response Posted - 02/15/2010 : 06:04:24

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by britinusa
 Sten, when are you going to be in our area?
(Fort Lauderdale FL)

Paul

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ooops, forgot I had posted here. I'm moving to Dinner Key in Miami today for a mooring ball while I fly to Boston for some work.

sten

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Response Posted - 02/16/2010 : 19:35:31

We're planning on launcing from Black Point Marina friday Feb 19th.

Dinner key huh! Not spent too much time up the north end of Biscayne Bay, maybe we can head up that way and look your boat over.

Paul

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Response Posted - 02/17/2010 : 14:02:59

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by redviking
 <blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by britinusa
 Sten, when are you going to be in our area?
(Fort Lauderdale FL)

Paul

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ooops, forgot I had posted here. I'm moving to Dinner Key in Miami today for a mooring ball while I fly to Boston for some work.

sten
<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">Sten we will be heading south this Friday (We are flying in so we won’t have our boat

). First stop will be a place called the “Hammocks” in Marathon. Monday we will be heading over to the Fort Myers area, to visit friends. We will finally be ending up in Miami Beach (Salara Surf Side) on the 25 & 26th. Don’t know if we can hook up, but would love to share a cold one with you if possible. Renzo gave me your number, so I’ll try (It’s not good to drink alone

)

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Response Posted - 02/18/2010 : 14:36:02

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by glen
 <blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by redviking
 <blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by britinusa
 Sten, when are you going to be in our area?
(Fort Lauderdale FL)

Paul

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ooops, forgot I had posted here. I'm moving to Dinner Key in Miami today for a mooring ball while I fly to Boston for some work.

sten
<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">Sten we will be heading south this Friday (We are flying in so we won’t have our boat

)
<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">

We'll probably still be there. I think I am coming back on or about the 25th.

sten

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Response Posted - 03/11/2010 : 17:12:48

Missed ya. (and I know you are pleased to here that, but then again, I'm not german!)

We're back home and next trip is March 26th. Black point again.

Paul

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