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29-10-2020, 11:54
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Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: New York
Boat: Pearson 303
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DIY Marina South FL?
We're looking to get a haul out in December for a fresh coat of bottom paint and some under the waterline projects near Miami (ideally not more than 1-2 hours of driving), 30' mono hull.
My understanding is that DIY marinas in the area are rare and I found Catamaran Marina in Key Largo recommended but the price quote I got was nothing short of daylight robbery ($1200/month, plus $100 here and $200 there for blocking, pressure wash etc).
Does anyone have any other suggestions around the area? We have a 1987 Pearson, so neither need red carpets or gold coated travel lifts.
Fort Lauderdale have a lot of marinas, are they all super yacht shops? Anything further north or down the Keys?
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29-10-2020, 12:29
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Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Tampa Bay
Boat: 1998 Catalina 320
Posts: 471
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Re: DIY Marina South FL?
Playboy Marine in Fort Lauderdale. Reasonable rates and lots of contractors on site if you need help.
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29-10-2020, 12:50
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Miami & Biscayne Bay
Boat: Beneteau Oceanis 350
Posts: 76
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Re: DIY Marina South FL?
Hurricane Cove on the Miami River. DIY or you can hire their people if you need help.
https://hurricanecovemiami.com/
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29-10-2020, 14:09
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Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: New York
Boat: Pearson 303
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Re: DIY Marina South FL?
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Originally Posted by CaptMarc
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But so many bridges! I'd rather spend a day bobbing along on the outside than half a day doing bridges.
To be serious, it's definitely an alternative, I just dismissed them as they're the only marina around so I assumed they'd be expensive and we need to spend a few weeks.
I reached out to Playboy now, I'll report back pricing in case anyone comes back to this thread.
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30-10-2020, 09:01
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Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Ft. Lauderdale
Boat: Watkins 29
Posts: 409
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Re: DIY Marina South FL?
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Originally Posted by sveinung
We're looking to get a haul out in December for a fresh coat of bottom paint and some under the waterline projects near Miami (ideally not more than 1-2 hours of driving), 30' mono hull.
My understanding is that DIY marinas in the area are rare and I found Catamaran Marina in Key Largo recommended but the price quote I got was nothing short of daylight robbery ($1200/month, plus $100 here and $200 there for blocking, pressure wash etc).
Does anyone have any other suggestions around the area? We have a 1987 Pearson, so neither need red carpets or gold coated travel lifts.
Fort Lauderdale have a lot of marinas, are they all super yacht shops? Anything further north or down the Keys?
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Playboy Marine in Ft. Lauderdale is a good choice.
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30-10-2020, 10:07
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Satellite Beach, FL
Boat: Brewer 44' Steel
Posts: 391
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Re: DIY Marina South FL?
Cracker Boy Boat Works Ft Pierce $40 a day plus haul out blocking
Go there all the time Great folks
Russ
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30-10-2020, 12:27
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Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: West Palm Beach, FL
Boat: Catalina 470
Posts: 1,131
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Re: DIY Marina South FL?
Playboy is good, but requires that you buy all your below-the-waterline supplies (bottom paint, zincs, etc) from them at inflated prices. Most DIY yards have similar requirements. The only one I know that does not is Seminole Marine in Palm Beach Gardens, just under 2 hours drive from Miami.
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30-10-2020, 12:44
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Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: San Rafael, Ca.
Boat: Gaff rigged Ketch[Spray]37' on deck
Posts: 602
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Re: DIY Marina South FL?
Don't know whats going on now, but the yard at the end of the New river, in Lauderdale was a DIY operation.
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02-11-2020, 13:01
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: New York
Boat: Pearson 303
Posts: 137
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Re: DIY Marina South FL?
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Originally Posted by Davidhoy
Playboy is good, but requires that you buy all your below-the-waterline supplies (bottom paint, zincs, etc) from them at inflated prices. Most DIY yards have similar requirements. The only one I know that does not is Seminole Marine in Palm Beach Gardens, just under 2 hours drive from Miami.
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At $30/day for first 2 weeks, $45 for the next weeks, then $55 et for Playboy makes it pretty ridiculous for > month.
Looks like the marina business is what we all should've been doing during covid, they must be up to their ears in deep pocket customers!
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Originally Posted by Dougtiff
Don't know whats going on now, but the yard at the end of the New river, in Lauderdale was a DIY operation.
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Do you happen to know the name, or can pinpoint where it was? Looks like there's a few marinas on the river.
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