How to Rent a Boat House in Florida

Boat in the marina.

If you are planning a stay in the sunny state of Florida and you would like to bring your boat along, finding a boat house in Florida where you can safely keep your boat protected from the elements should be a priority. There are many things to consider, such as marina security, maintenance, Florida coastal conditions and cost. By making some contacts at the proper Florida locations, you can rest assured that you can leave your boat in a safe marina where it will be left unharmed.

Instructions

How to Rent a Boat House in Florida.

1. Locate the Florida area where you want to find a boat house. Whether it be the east or west coast, you can look up area marinas on the Florida Marine Directory and use your pen and notepad to copy down the contact information for the marinas.

2. Place a phone call to to the marinas in your designated Florida area.

3. Ask each marina what their daily rates are for you to store your boat in their boat house.

4. Find out if the marina offers around-the-clock security for your boat in the boat house.

5. Find out if the marina is protected from storm surges. If a hurricane strikes, the added protection of a boat house facing inland could save your boat.

6. Allow the marina to provide proof of insurance for the time that your boat will be staying at the boat house.

7. Ask the marina if they will offer routine maintenance on your boat while you are away.

8. Gather your answers and quotes from your notebook and choose the best marina and boat house for your boat.

Tips & Warnings

• Ask the marina if they take special precautions upon the arrival of a hurricane or other tropical storm.

• Ask the marinas what direction the boat houses are facing and if they are open to the ocean or if they offer a canal entrance.

• You may be required to put a deposit down if you are renting space for more than a week.

• Look to see how other boats are kept and docked when you arrive at the marina, as this will be a good estimate as to how the marina will take care of your boat.

• Some boat houses and marinas may not be held responsible for loss of property or damage.

• Check the weather forecast for the next few weeks before you decide to go to Florida to make sure there are no tropical storms brewing in the Atlantic Ocean or the Gulf of Mexico.

Resources

• Florida Marina Directory
• Florida weather