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Thanks for all the advice. Thought I would share a few pics. Overall a great trip. I know this is not a sailboat forum, but the Helia 44 is quite a boat! Plenty of room for two families and surprisingly easy to handle in tight quarters even with a 25ft beam. There was not much wind all week, but...

Thanks for the response. The trip is coming up quick. Have you done any anchoring on the gulf side for an afternoon of beach activities with your boat either off Cayo Costa or North Captiva? We do that with our boat, but wonder if it is feasible with a larger boat or too risky?

Changed of plans. We opted to charter a 2017 Fountaine Pajot 44 Helia from SWFL Yachts out of their Burnt Store location. The boat is newer, the security deposit and deductible are less and it is closer to where we intend to cruise. We'll likely just motor around. I have sailing experience, but...

Hi folks - quick update and a question. So upon reviewing the contract and further discussion with Captain Chitwood the deductible is actually $15,000 dollars on the policy. The 10K is the deposit, but I'm obligated up to the $15,000 if there is an incident. His insurance company will let me...

Thanks for all the input. I am going to put more thought into our itinerary. Right now i have reservations at Bradenton Beach and South Seas. Boca Grande is booked already for the whole week. We will definitely spend some time at Pelican Bay. I'll stay away from Tween Waters with this vessel...

Thanks for the insight on Chitwood. The 'contract' looks a bit thin, but it sounds like he is reputable, so I'll just roll with it. I certainly understand the boat owner is taking a risk chartering the boat, just did not expect the deductible to quite so high. I was thinking maybe half of that...

Hi folks - I am in process of firming up a charter through Chitwood for week of July 4th. It will be my family of 4 and one other family of 4. Cap Chitwood recommend the Selene 50 for two families. Last year we chartered a 39 Powercat through SWFL Yachts. In fact, it was David Hughes boat...