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    • Vessel Inspections Underway in Florida Keys Anchorages

      A big Heads Up! if you are anchored in the Keys. According to this article by Kevin Wadlow in KeyInfoNet on Operation Liveaboard 2016, 210 vessels were inspected and 115 (!!) received citations.

      Boat inspections yield dozens of citations
      BY KEVIN WADLOW
      kwadlow@keynoter.com
      March 5, 2016

      Marine officers inspected 210 boats during the recent Operation Liveaboard 2016 in the Florida Keys.

      Three agencies — the U.S. Coast Guard, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office — checked waters with the highest density of liveaboard vessels from Key West to Key Largo. It was done over six days in recent weeks.

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      Comments from Cruisers (2)

      1. Dave Boxmeyer -  March 18, 2016 - 11:02 am

        This whole boating mess in FL is getting totally out of hand. We just spent 3 months in Cape Coral. We had some mechanical issues and spend over $6000,00 on repairs, figure another $1000.00 for boat detailing and $700.00 in marina fees. Add to that car rental, groceries, dining and other items and it all adds up to over 410,000.00. The weather in January sucked, over 12 inches of rain when less than 2 inches is normal. It has reached the point where I have to worry about a visit from the LEO’s every time I move the boat. We have been doing this trip now for 9 years, but next year we may just skip FL. We will be more than happy staying at Jekyll Island for the winter

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      2. Has Royer -  March 11, 2016 - 2:14 pm

        Considering the actions of Florida, I will not be cruising south of St. Lucie, east or west coast at anytime in the future

        Reply to Has

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