Find answers to common questions about ownership, storage, and membership at Carrabelle Boat Club
Ownership & Purchasing
Fee simple ownership at the Club provides for permanent rights to store and enjoy your boat independent of the uncertainty and ever increasing cost of leasing.
Benefits include:
Unlimited launch and retrieval services
Complimentary motor flush and hull rinse
Priority launch/haul access
Private clubhouse access
7-day fish cleaning station access
Fuel discounts
Key entry to facilities
Ownership represents an investment in a limited-access market with proven positive resale potential and protection against rising rental costs.
The market has stabilized, sales are rebounding and supplies of racks are limited. The Club is stable, financially sound, the entrance channel is dredged and the property is in outstanding condition.
Yes, you can sell your rack. Information about listing your rack for sale is available on the Sales, Rentals & Storage page.
Yes, you can lease your rack to other boaters. Consult the Sales, Rentals & Storage page for details on listing your rack for rent.
Costs & Fees
Semi-annual membership dues are required in January and July, similar to condominium fees. These dues cover the operational costs and maintenance of the facility.
Taxes are assessed by Franklin County. You will receive a property tax bill for your rack ownership.
Storage & Racks
Yes, extra clearance is needed for forklift operation. Details about minimum clearance requirements are available on the Sales, Rentals & Storage page.
Consider purchasing slightly larger than your current needs, as owners typically upgrade boat sizes within a year of joining the club.
This is purely personal preference, but the ground level racks are more convenient and always in demand due to easier access.
These are premium racks which will self-adjust to a variety of different hulls and are moveable within the rack space. Supply is extremely limited.
Yes, the racks differ in length, height and width beginning with the largest in A barn and working through the building to C barn. See the Storage page for specific dimensions.
Trial fit testing is recommended before closing on a purchase. Contact the marina office to arrange a fitting.
Operations & Access
Yes, mooring slips with water and power are available. Boats are retrieved the next business day. Priority access occurs during peak season (May-July).
The marina office is open Monday through Friday 8AM-5PM and Saturday 8AM-4PM. The facility is closed on Sundays. See the Hours of Operation section for complete details.
The club doesn't handle sales or leasing directly. Transactions are between individual owners. Consult the Sales, Rentals & Storage page for current listings and contact information.
About the Club
The Club is the largest, most modern, safe and secure boat storage marina on Florida's Northern Gulf Coast. Quite simply, there's nothing else like it.
Yes, condo documents and articles of incorporation are available for review. Contact the marina office to request copies.
Contact the marina office at (850) 697-5500 to discuss your needs and learn more about available options.