Boating in Tampa/St Pete?

[Scott Danforth]

Re: Boating in Tampa/St Pete?

passage key is still there. however it is the "adults only" boating location much more than people bringing pets. The sandbar off of jewfish key had many pet owners this weekend.

 

[Snoopy-2]

Re: Boating in Tampa/St Pete?

What color polarized sun glasses do you prefer for the iCW waters.

 

[Scott Danforth]

Re: Boating in Tampa/St Pete?

I have Brown for boating, Gray for driving in the fog/rain

 

[miketurner]

Re: Boating in Tampa/St Pete?

Good morning! I may be moving to Tampa/St Pete area. I'd like to learn more about the Salt Life in that area. I have a 26' Four Winns Horizon I/O. What is the boating like in the gulf coast? Are there good dry docks in the area? Coming from the high country fresh water "lakes", what precautions do I need to take to protect my boat? The engine is a sealed coolant system, so that may help. What online boating forums are there online for Gulf Coast boating?
Thanks much!
Rick

I would look in Clearwater/Dunedin Area. It is in the middle of the two places you are looking at and is in the middle of the great boating. Sunday is Fun day out here, so be prepared for a whole lot of crazy boaters (quite a few bad drivers). Clean your boat well and you should be fine.

 

[Silverton34c]

Re: Boating in Tampa/St Pete?

Why is passage key a good place to go if you have pets? I heard that the sandbar got washed away and most, if not all, is underwater now..

When we drove by Passage key last weekend, it was hi and dry and high tide...about the size of a 1/2 football field

 

[Silverton34c]

Re: Boating in Tampa/St Pete?

Don't forget 4th of July in Sarasota is the offshore powerboat races and in the fall the races are off Clearwater beach..pleanty of motels with docks to tie up to for the night