Boating made simple in Tampa!

May 02, 2022

About a year ago, my oldest son developed a real passion for inshore fishing.  Note he’d done this watching YouTube and talking to good friends who are fishermen.  Within weeks, my husband, Jim, and I were looking through classifieds for a used boat – wanting to support his new passion, but at the same time – fearing a large expense we’d underuse and regret.

By chance, Jim did a Google search on “boat clubs,” and we discovered the Freedom Boat Club (FBC) here in Tampa. It’s been wonderful.  We normally go out two or three times a month, for a single monthly fee – no other charges but fuel used on our trips.

I’m not associated at all with the FBC – just sharing our experiences.  The positives:

• Only the monthly fees.  When we were considering buying – the costs to dock our boat were about the same (or more).  Not to mention a loan or maintenance.
• The service has been fantastic – the FBC employees treat us like valued customers.
• Access:  There are more than 25 locations across the Tampa region – from Gulf to the Bay (around St. Pete and Tampa).  And there are a huge variety of boats:  When the boys want to fish, there are fishing boats.  When we’re going as a family (we’ve tried our hand at scalloping), we take a pontoon.

It’s exactly as they advertise – all of the fun and benefits, none of the work to maintain the boats.  If you’re considering buying a boat – give them a look:

Freedom Boat Club of Tampa Bay

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