Ft Myers Beach, St James City, Matlacha, Sanibel, Captiva, Lovers Key

[Rollerdog]

A couple of us ride these areas frequently. Please chime in if you want to join.

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I live in Winona, MN and come down to Fort Myers area twice a winter and normally rent skis for the day 1 or 2 times. I normally have them put in Naples/Marco area

[Rollerdog]

I live in Winona, MN and come down to Fort Myers area twice a winter and normally rent skis for the day 1 or 2 times. I normally have them put in Naples/Marco area

Sounds good. Hit us up if you want.

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I found a guy out of Naples that brings em to the launch for you, lets you go for 8 hours and picks back up. Just a 155 gti sea doo, but only $200. Can't complain..

[K447]

I found a guy out of Naples that brings em to the launch for you, lets you go for 8 hours and picks back up.

Just a 155 gti sea doo, but only $200. Can't complain..

Liability insurance coverage for the renter/driver(s)?

Last time I rode a rental Seadoo GTI (I think that was the model, in 2014, Tampa Bay area) the hull handling was quite sloppy. Wandered wherever the waves and wake from other boats wanted to send it.

It was 'ok' for just cruising around on smooth water.

[Rollerdog]

I found a guy out of Naples that brings em to the launch for you, lets you go for 8 hours and picks back up. Just a 155 gti sea doo, but only $200. Can't complain..

That seems like a pretty good deal!

[Rollerdog]

My wife and I plan on riding the area on July 3rd and 4th. Anyone welcome to join.

[Colt Luger]

I found a guy out of Naples that brings em to the launch for you, lets you go for 8 hours and picks back up. Just a 155 gti sea doo, but only $200. Can't complain..

I know it's an old post-but any contact info for the cheap rental guy in Naples?

[Rollerdog]

Sorry, I just don’t check in here very often. We are riding Friday and Saturday 10/15 & 10/16 if anyone is interested in joining. Leave from Matlacha

[Colt Luger]

What time and which ramp? We were at the Lovers Key ramp a few weeks ago and had a great time. While exploring Ft Myers beach, found a nice ramp owned by the city in a condo complex-it is the Cocohatchee River Park Marina. Talked to a guy who had a boat there in the marina and he said it NEVER is crowded.

https://atoll.floridamarine.org/dle_gis/javascript/boat_ramp_status/

[limshady88]

Anyone riding next weekend? Sat and/or Sun. Hauling the skis down to Alva/Fort Meyers for the weekend before heading to Tampa for 4 days. Any suggestions where to launch and go visit? Beach?

in Tampa I got Fort De Soto and Dunedin Causeway as 2 good location to launch.

[Colt Luger]

coyo costa

Anyone riding next weekend? Sat and/or Sun. Hauling the skis down to Alva/Fort Meyers for the weekend before heading to Tampa for 4 days. Any suggestions where to launch and go visit? Beach?

in Tampa I got Fort De Soto and Dunedin Causeway as 2 good location to launch.

One of the prettiest places-and of course, it's all weather dependent, is Cayo Costa. We launch at the public ramp up there by the Gasparilla Island Bridge. From there you can go South to Cayo Costa and Captiva OR North up to Stump pass and hang with the day drinkers. If it is too rough, then go South via the ICW and stop at the sand bar on the way. Heck, you can go ICW North up to stump pass. Beautiful place and lots of fun up there. Down here in Charlotte Harbor not as much to see and the harbor can turn into a washing machine if the wind is wrong. You can launch at Ponce Park or Laishley. If at Laishley and the tide is super low, be careful with the right most slot as you are looking at the water. The Right side, as you are looking at the water, has a hole and it will wreck your tire-so be careful. Left side of the ramp is fine.

[pwcnerd]

I can attest beautiful area just stay inside the channel markers it can get shallow very fast and end up chewing grass and sand in your pump, ask me how I know [emoji39]

One of the prettiest places-and of course, it's all weather dependent, is Cayo Costa. We launch at the public ramp up there by the Gasparilla Island Bridge. From there you can go South to Cayo Costa and Captiva OR North up to Stump pass and hang with the day drinkers. If it is too rough, then go South via the ICW and stop at the sand bar on the way. Heck, you can go ICW North up to stump pass. Beautiful place and lots of fun up there. Down here in Charlotte Harbor not as much to see and the harbor can turn into a washing machine if the wind is wrong. You can launch at Ponce Park or Laishley. If at Laishley and the tide is super low, be careful with the right most slot as you are looking at the water. The Right side, as you are looking at the water, has a hole and it will wreck your tire-so be careful. Left side of the ramp is fine.

[limshady88]

Had plan to go out Ponce Park but ended riding up and down the Caloosahatchee River instead. Staying with a friend in Alva and her complex has a boat ramp. Heading to Fort DeSoto tomorrow and then Tampa. Thanks again for all the suggestions.

[Rollerdog]

I must agree! Get to Boca and go north. Crystal clear water and several areas to stop!

One of the prettiest places-and of course, it's all weather dependent, is Cayo Costa. We launch at the public ramp up there by the Gasparilla Island Bridge. From there you can go South to Cayo Costa and Captiva OR North up to Stump pass and hang with the day drinkers. If it is too rough, then go South via the ICW and stop at the sand bar on the way. Heck, you can go ICW North up to stump pass. Beautiful place and lots of fun up there. Down here in Charlotte Harbor not as much to see and the harbor can turn into a washing machine if the wind is wrong. You can launch at Ponce Park or Laishley. If at Laishley and the tide is super low, be careful with the right most slot as you are looking at the water. The Right side, as you are looking at the water, has a hole and it will wreck your tire-so be careful. Left side of the ramp is fine.