Houseboat Living in SW Florida, and any houseboats for sale in Florida?

Houseboat Living in SW Florida, and any houseboats for sale in Florida?

by John
(Phoenix, AZ)

Houseboat living, and any houseboats for sale in Florida?

I'm looking at houseboat living in SW Florida, and any houseboats for sale in Florida or surrounding area for liveaboards?

I am thinking about selling my houses in CA and AZ and buying a houseboat. I'd like to live on the SW coast of Florida.

Are there any houseboat specific communities or marinas that cater to houseboat live aboard residents in Southwest coast of Florida?

Thanks for any help and tips, John.

Reply - Answer
Well John, welcome to the houseboat forums, and congratulations on your decision to start living on a houseboat :)

As to any houseboat communities in Florida, I would recommend having a look at our Florida marinas page to get the names and contact information to call and inquire.

You might also have a look at used houseboats for sale in Florida, as that may also lead you to a boat that's presently being used as a live aboard.

Here are some articles that may be of interest to you:

Anybody living on a houseboat in Florida

Any good houseboats for sale in Florida

Any tips for used houseboats for sale in Florida

There's likely many houseboaters in Florida reading this that may be able to provide you with some leads and names, as to where to find places that have and allow liveaboards.

Lastly, hopefully some of our readers will share and post comments about their Florida houseboat living marinas and experiences. Feel free to use the "Click here to post comments." link found near the bottom of this page.

Thanks again for sharing, IAN - from www.all-about-houseboats.com

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Houseboats in Florida
by: Anonymous

Houseboat living in Florida is great...no property tax and when you move you do not have to pack!!! My husband and I have been living on our houseboat for 4 years now and would never go back to shore.

We are currently docked at a very nice marina on the Ortega Rive in Jacksonville. It is safe in this area and being on the ST Johns River allows for affordabe insurance. However, you can access the ditch anytime from the river and the travel is endless.

We have traveled the ditch all the way to Port Canaveral on our Classic 64' Lazy Days Sportman staying in marinas or on the hook. Most marinas now are on a don't ask don't tell when it comes to live aboards. The economy has allowed all boaters even live aboards a varity of marina choices...they need the money! Slip fees have also dropped.

We have put an offer on trawler to do the loop next year and our beautiful boat is for sale. She is in perfect condition and set up for salt water use.

Have to be careful...houseboats usually do not come with sea strainers and a barrier coat on the bottom these are a must and I would not own a houseboat with out these added features...trust me on this!!!! Good luck in your search!

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Cape Coral area
by: Trish & CV

We almost partnered with friends of ours who moved to Cape Coral (Lee County) from the Crystal Coast in NC. We found an older 10 slip marina on the Orange River. The owner was amenable to a long term lease of the marina and I had scheduled a meeting with the Lee County planning board for approval.

HOWEVER, my friends got cold feet and they were crucial to it's operating success. The marina had a ramp large enough to accommodate my specially-built trailer and houseboat to dry dock up to a dozen.

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