How long can a boat visit FL?
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where in florida? not sure about the "highly" secure part, will you leave the boat unattended for some time? if so, finding someone to watch over the boat is as important as security.
i believe a boat can stay in FL for 6 months
http://dor.myflorida.com/dor/taxes/sut_boat_owner.html
i believe a boat can stay in FL for 6 months
http://dor.myflorida.com/dor/taxes/sut_boat_owner.html
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most marinas in the miami area are pretty secure, 2 to 3 weeks at a time isnt' much. problem maybe to find a slip, assuming you're talking winter, depending on boat size. Large slips are hard to find...
if summer, you may have some issues with your insurer, they dont' like absentee owners !
if summer, you may have some issues with your insurer, they dont' like absentee owners !
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there are plenty of out of states boat here in winter, under the 6 months rule.
Miami is great because you are right off the bay (no lenghty NWZ to open waters) and closer to the keys. Seasonal dockage is at least $20 and up depending on marina.
if you have Google Earth, download my Biscayne Bay GE file, it has a lot of info on the area including links to many marinas. There are a few marinas (connty) with a 50' limit :-(
http://www.sandbarhopper.com/biscayne.htm
Miami is great because you are right off the bay (no lenghty NWZ to open waters) and closer to the keys. Seasonal dockage is at least $20 and up depending on marina.
if you have Google Earth, download my Biscayne Bay GE file, it has a lot of info on the area including links to many marinas. There are a few marinas (connty) with a 50' limit :-(
http://www.sandbarhopper.com/biscayne.htm
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if all these conditions are met, then why would there be any time limit (6 months) on a boat brought to FL?
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Use tax is not due on boats brought to Florida if all of the following conditions are met:
The owner has owned the boat 6 months or longer.
The purchaser has shown no intent to use the boat in Florida at or before the time of purchase.
The boat has been used 6 months or longer within the taxing jurisdiction of another state, U.S. territory, or the District of Columbia. Time spent in foreign waters does not count as part of the 6-month period.
So, seems to me all the east coast boaters who want to come to FL for 2d, 2 months, 2 years, 20 years, if they meet the above conditions can stay as long as they want w/o use tax concern.
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Use tax is not due on boats brought to Florida if all of the following conditions are met:
The owner has owned the boat 6 months or longer.
The purchaser has shown no intent to use the boat in Florida at or before the time of purchase.
The boat has been used 6 months or longer within the taxing jurisdiction of another state, U.S. territory, or the District of Columbia. Time spent in foreign waters does not count as part of the 6-month period.
So, seems to me all the east coast boaters who want to come to FL for 2d, 2 months, 2 years, 20 years, if they meet the above conditions can stay as long as they want w/o use tax concern.
But once it hits 6 months in Florida it all changes...that becomes a Florida boat and must be registered in the state of Florida...and yes, even documented boats must be registered in Florida, you just won't have to put the reg numbers on your vessel, sticker only...