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Thanks so much all for the info. Really interesting to keep coloring in the picture. Looks like the combination of wide beam cat and hurricane haul out service will be difficult to find. Belle Hatchee Marina (really a DIY service yard) offers it, but does not offer advanced contract...

lol I won't call you that guy if you add your opinion on boating in the summer heat in Ft. Myers, and your thoughts on hurricane plans for that area. -Mark

Roger that, we plan to build a relationship with a local captain for that, ferrying the boat to maintenance, hurricane plan, etc. Have had good luck making friends with interested captains so far.

Thanks Howard for that heads up. I don't have a sense for what it feels like to be off the coast in the heat of summer near Ft Meyers. Seems like the birds got it right by migrating. Just gotta convince my wife and last son still at home to live on the boat and we can migrate up and down the...

Good to know what did you end up doing? What is your hurricane plane now?

Thanks so much for the all the replies and useful info. Loving this learning curve. Yes I am a pilot with a plane so commercial flights schedules are not an issue. I have heard running inland past the locks on the Okeechobee Waterway could be a good hurricane plan from Ft. Meyers.. Haulout...

Hi all! I'm learning about options for adding some day, weekend, and cruising trips to our life. I live in Illinois. I'm exploring places to base a boat in Florida. Perhaps Ft. Myers area. Interested in lots of places to explore by boat, always like going somewhere new. I'm a pilot with a plane...

Hello! So grateful for all the advice and resources here. I live in Illinois and I'm planning to buy a power cat and base it perhaps in Ft. Myers area. I am a pilot and plan to fly down to the boat whenever I can, and take longer trips when kids are out of school, etc. I want access to boating...