Florida, beaches, boats, laws and regulation...

[Wave34]

I went to Florida many times, but never saw boats anchored on the ocean side, near the beach. Let's say, anchored at 150' from the shore. Is it forbidden? I think it could be fun on a calm day, to just anchor there and swim or paddle to the beach.

 

[DeepCMark58A]

Not sure but if fishing boats can do it pleasure boats can as well.

 

[Scott Danforth]

Atlantic side or Gulf side?

 

[crazy charlie]

I went to Florida many times, but never saw boats anchored on the ocean side, near the beach. Let's say, anchored at 150' from the shore. Is it forbidden? I think it could be fun on a calm day, to just anchor there and swim or paddle to the beach.

Ocean side has many beaches with mooring balls out quite a bit further than you are thinking.Lots of coral down there which could easily make your anchor a permanent resident of the ocean floor. Charlie

 

[Wave34]

Atlantic side or Gulf side?

Atlantic side.

 

[Wave34]

Ocean side has many beaches with mooring balls out quite a bit further than you are thinking.Lots of coral down there which could easily make your anchor a permanent resident of the ocean floor. Charlie

I didn't khow about the moorings. I was interrested for the area from Palm Beach to Fort Lauderdale.

 

[crazy charlie]

I didn't khow about the moorings. I was interrested for the area from Palm Beach to Fort Lauderdale.

Thats exactly where the moorings are!! I see them from the Pompano beach fishing pier and south through Ft.Lauderdale. If you dont know of them then you have not been there.They are in a line ,not sure how far north they go or how far south but like I said.....If you dont know of them then you have not been there.They can't be missed.Charlie

 

[Wave34]

Thats exactly where the moorings are!! I see them from the Pompano beach fishing pier and south through Ft.Lauderdale. If you dont know of them then you have not been there.They are in a line ,not sure how far north they go or how far south but like I said.....If you dont know of them then you have not been there.They can't be missed.Charlie

Thanks. I went there on the beach, then by boat, but we stayed on the ICW, travelling from north to the Keys. But this winter, I will go take a look there. Are those moorings property of a marina, a hotel? City?

 

[crazy charlie]

Thanks. I went there on the beach, then by boat, but we stayed on the ICW, travelling from north to the Keys. But this winter, I will go take a look there. Are those moorings property of a marina, a hotel? City?

Def the city.Anyone can use them and they are all in a straight like as far as the eye can see.