Anchoring in Florida - Where to Anchor in Florida 

The one thing this video doesn't touch on that much is the special circumstances of liveaboard boats at anchor. I've read several articles recently about different areas in Florida that are prohibiting liveaboards from anchoring. The issue of liveaboards has become something of a hot button topic much like boondocking RVers and even true homeless people. It all comes back to people being resentful of anybody else "getting something for nothing" or living an alternative lifestyle.

One thing to note, in Florida derelict vessels cannot be claimed as salvage even if the boat is a total wreck. In fact, entering a boat that is not yours regardless of condition could land you a trespassing charge. Personally I think this is causing a ton of dead boat clutter in Florida's beautiful waterways. If a boat is abandoned the boat owner should be held liable for it, given a reasonable amount of time to recover / remove it, but once that is over it should be fair game for salvagers.

Thanks for pulling that info together. We’re on the Banana River over by Cape Canaveral and there are a number of abandoned vessels. They get cleaned our regularly but it isn’t cheap. There was one guy who “got a deal” on an old cabin cruiser, and anchored it with no engine, no lights, no bilgepump i ever saw running with a sign that read “In Transit” along with a cell number. He’d answer and say he was towing it out of there soon. Right until it sunk, then he had no idea what boat you were talking about. As an owner of a “free” Catalina 22 myself that I’m working hard to fix up again this turns my stomach. These things are dangerous to people and property and just because you got it free doesn’t mean you know how to use it or repair it. I’m not saying everyone has to shell out $$$ to have things professionally repaired, you can be frugal! And I sincerely hope more do as you do, I love that y’all are learning and making repairs it’s such a great example compared to other channels that are all bikinis and boat show give aways. Being a dreamer is great, but at some point real gear and real repairs need to be made and real seamanship needs to be learned or they shouldn’t bother being any closer to the water than a bridge. Great video pointing out one of the things folks should learn about. We all have the right to use these amazing waterways, but a responsibility to keep them beautiful and safe.

There are boaters, floaters and hobos. Florida has been ruined by the hobos and are dragging the floaters down with them. Keep your boat in good shape, keep moving, pick your weather.

Dude must have forgotten about the hurricanes lol

so you dont lose your anchoring spot you just leave a boyie on your anchor lines, and take a ride around the island a few days and come back. your home again.for another 90 days...lol saltlife man.. .. lol

This is very informative. Thank you so much for this!

Florida - Come for vacation, leave on probation

They’re throwing the baby out with the bath water with all these new laws.

How much fuel did you use on your 40 mile trip when you first got the boat? I'm planning a similar trip and wondering what the motoring economy worked out to be

I am really surprised that you guys use anchors for long term mooring. I had a fixed mooring which was a very heavy railway truck wheel and that was scary enough for me here in the uk. 😳

So NIMBY goes to shore, huh?

Cool clip. But..... I was hoping for more on were TO anchor..... This is more about WHAT to anchor or NOT anchor.

Hmmmmmm. Investment opportunity. Recycle old masts into hard tie down points. No dragging anchor.

Fantastic work. ⚓

Well done

My cat beached itself in front of the restaurant again. How embarrassing.

I've owned multiple large vessels and lived aboard them in California and Corpus Christi, Texas when I was in the Navy. I'm glad I did it then because the climate is not good now. I see these floating homeless camps all over Brevard County and I doubt that any of them are registered or insured, That is making it harder for those with well found boats to find moorage and don't even begin on the insurance scenario. Mooring fields were a great addition to San Diego and I think they should be utilized for all local unattended vessels which are registered and inspected.

You purchased an improved and bigger bow anchor (I think). Would you recommend it for the Catalina 22 or something else based on your experience?

as a liveabord I support this program to clear out anchorages,

Yes because of people who leave their junk out there and then never come back for it😢 That’s what’s truly causing the issue for the liveabored and the other people

This is probably a dumb question but ... can people "rescue " these boats under salvage rules and legally own them? Not sure why so many people are dumping boats.🤯

My Catalina 22 broke free of its mooring last Fall. The bow eye pulled right out. It somehow missed two piers and mooring field full of boats and landed on a beach.

What's the difference to how it's done in Europe, where you have set locations where you can anchor, which are on maps that you're required to have on board by law? Genuine question (Might be very similar)

Honestly I am still confused. My boat is in Hudson but I live in Clearwater, I see a bunch of boats anchored but it’s so confusing if I can anchor or not. Any local knowledge where I can anchor.

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