Charlotte Harbor
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Pay careful attention, sometimes the forecasts for the south region [Bonita Beach to Englewood] and the north region [Englewood to Tarpon Springs] are given separately, sometimes together and sometimes both bay/out 20nm and out 60nm are given together or separately. | Pay careful attention, sometimes the forecasts for the south region [Bonita Beach to Englewood] and the north region [Englewood to Tarpon Springs] are given separately, sometimes together and sometimes both bay/out 20nm and out 60nm are given together or separately. | ||
* [http://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/findweather/getForecast?query=zmw:33956.1.99999 Weather Underground - St. James City] | * [http://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/findweather/getForecast?query=zmw:33956.1.99999 Weather Underground - St. James City] | ||
| - | which is extrapolated from the closest NWS reporting station to Charlotte Harbor; Ft. Myers Airport. | + | which is extrapolated from the closest NWS reporting station to Charlotte Harbor; Ft. Myers Airport. Severe Weather, Active Advisory and Tropical Weather links at the top of the page are helpful, as is the radar link. |
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This is the written version of the reports issued on VHF 12 via the internet. Pay careful attention, sometimes the forecasts for the south region [Bonita Beach to Englewood] and the north region [Englewood to Tarpon Springs] are given separately, sometimes together and sometimes both bay/out 20nm and out 60nm are given together or separately.
which is extrapolated from the closest NWS reporting station to Charlotte Harbor; Ft. Myers Airport. Severe Weather, Active Advisory and Tropical Weather links at the top of the page are helpful, as is the radar link.
Charts
- 11426 - Estero Bay to Lemon Bay, including Charlotte Harbor; Continuation of Peace River
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Marine Stores
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Repairs/Yards
There are 3 yards in the Charlotte Harbor area that have haul out facilities.
- Gasparilla Marina
941-698-1750 http://www.gasparillamarina.com/ A full service facility with a 70 ton Travel Lift. The only deep draft [8'-10'] capable facility in the Charlotte Harbor area. Transient slips, laundry, showers, ships store and restaurant [Waterside Grill] on site. Close to groceries, hardware and other retail shops.
- Charlotte Harbor Boat Storage
941-828-0216 http://www.charlotteharborboatstorage.com/ 35 ton Travel Lift, dry storage for boats up to 55' that have a 5' or shallower draft. A diamond in the rough. Accommodating family operated facility that allows owners to not only work on their own boats in the yard [including bottom painting] but allows the owner to stay on his boat while working on it. Showers, laundry, kitchen & dining area, refrigeration, free ice, wifi, and many other sailors to compare notes and generate friendships with. You will be hard pressed to find a similar facility in all your travels...most highly recommended.
- Safe Cove Boat Storage
941-697-9900 http://www.aaboatstorage.com/ 35 ton Travel Lift, wet & dry storage for boats up to 55' that have a 5' or shallower draft.
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