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The only reason for putting a boat in the garage is because your neighborhood or community does not allow you to have a boat outside; right?

If that is the case, I would say you should move to someplace that does not have restrictions like that. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

Why would a sailor to choose to live in a neighborhood that does not allow sailboats, or powerboats, or RV's? Any sailor looking for a house to buy should think about things like that.

Mary, I know that's easy to say, and I also know you'll know what property prices are in South Florida as we speak. But yes, the reason for putting it in the garage is community rules. I bought the house before I owned the last cat. The powerboat was a 7,500lb 28' cruiser, so there's no way I was going to be trailering that. Besides, trailering and launching a powerboat on a busy weekend here is nothing short of chaotic. From what I've seen, I don't think I'd look forward to trailering a powerboat. Much cheaper to keep it indoor at some marinas.