More on 40 Foot Moorings!!!

This is the second part in a 3 part series on places where people can keep 40 foot boats or larger.  In this article, I will be working my way south of the Stickney Point Bridge (southern bridge on Siesta Key) all the way down to Blackburn Point Bridge (Casey Key).

As you head south from the Stickney Point bridge, the western shore is littered with ideal spots for mooring a large boat.  Peacock Road has many estate-like sized properties, most of them nearly an acre in size.  With these large lots, plenty of space is available for large boats.  Most properties have nice docks in place.  Some properties even come with there own boat basins.  They offer great protection from storms and wakes.  http://maps.google.com/maps?f=s&ie=UTF8&ll=27.251835,-82.527323&spn=0.003787,0.01133&t=h&z=17

As you continue down the west side of the ICW, many great places are commonplace. Large boats can be kept all the way down the east side of the Key.  It you want something nice, and unique, there are several parcels on the south end of Siesta Key where you can be on the beach and store a boat without having to go to Casey Key.  The trip to the open water is longer, but you can't touch the price of the land.
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There are lots of super locations for large boats on the East side of Casey Key all the way down to the Blackburn Point Bridge. Again, the trips to the open water are longer.  If Midnight Pass were ever to open, that trip goes from 30-40 minutes down to about 10-15 minutes, but that is a long shot. http://maps.google.com/maps?f=s&ie=UTF8&ll=27.19485,-82.50299&spn=0.007577,0.022659&t=h&z=16

Heading down the ICW from the Stickney Point Bridge, there are lots of spots for mooring large boats on the mainland side.  Thanks to recent dredging efforts, areas that were once off-limits to large boats are now accessible.  There are still some difficult spots to navigate and one would be wise to stay away from them.  One problem area is the basin that services the houses on Roland Street and Captain Kidd.  Small boats can get in and out, but that is about it.  There are also some shallow areas just to the south of that as well.  http://maps.google.com/maps?f=s&ie=UTF8&ll=27.24863,-82.516594&spn=0.003787,0.01133&t=h&z=17

Upper Cove Creek was just dredged in the past year.  For a boat lover who does not want to spend a great deal on a house, this is a good spot to look.  Coral Cove is also home to great water and even better boat storage for the discerning owner.  What I like is the fact that the cove is very wide and getting a boat in and out of that area is very easy.  http://maps.google.com/maps?f=s&ie=UTF8&ll=27.242955,-82.509792&spn=0.007574,0.022659&t=h&z=16

As you move farther south, there are only a few areas left where a large boat can be moored.  One of those spots is in The Oaks.  The homes are expensive, but the water is deep and accessible.

That takes you down to the bridge.  Next week I will explore the canals and waterways heading north out of Sarasota to the end of Longboat Key.