Naples Florida House For Rent

To label the Naples and the Collier County coastline a boaters’ paradise would be a colossal understatement. Countless inland waterways, the passages through the Everglades and of course the majestic Gulf, provide every environment imaginable for the avid boater. Kayakers, of both the fresh and saltwater species, have their pick of the most beautiful and if desired, challenging places to enjoy their sport. Canoes, air-boats, power craft, sport fishing boats all the way up to the 47’ “Go Fast” boats have all the water they need. As mentioned in the Fishing section, there are countless launching facilities and locations, some just blocks from the main highway, afford the boating enthusiast easy access to the water.

The Naples Yacht Club is at the end of our canal about a stone’s throw away from my place and it is on 14th (we are on 15th ave s) also at the end of my canal is the entrance to naples Bay which is also half a block walking from my place the actual beach is 500 meters.

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There are many docking facilities in the area that offer short and long term docking privileges to those wishing to stay for a while. Many resorts have private docking facilities for their registered guests and of course, many gulf-side private homes incorporate private docks for their personal use.

A new addition to Collier County is the “Collier County Paddling Trail”. This is an extensive, diverse and yet connected network of water routes for the paddling enthusiast whether in a kayak or canoe. Imagine paddling through cypress groves, mangroves with numerous views of the Gulf of Mexico. Maps with GPS location points enable safe paddling through miles of the most spectacular scenery in Florida. The Paddling Trail is a 3 phase project, with phase 1 now completed. It extends from Everglades city located at the northern tip of the Everglades, to Goodland village on Marco Island.

Boating Registration:

All vessels operating with mechanical propulsion devices (such as gas or electric outboards) are required to be registered. Vessels used solely as a ship’s lifeboat and vessels owned by the United States Government are not required to be registered. You must have a Florida Certificate of Registration and validation decal to legally operate a vessel on public waters in Florida. The only exceptions are non-motorized vessels and vessels used exclusively on private lakes and ponds.

Vessels must be registered and numbered within thirty (30) days of purchase. The Certificate of Registration and validation decal are issued by the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles.

The registration and decal are obtained by submitting the proper application and fee to your county tax collector’s office. Additional information is available and application forms may be downloaded on the Internet at: www.hsmv.state.fl.us/html/forms.html Fees for registration are based on a vessel’s length.

The vessel registration decal must be renewed annually and is to be displayed within six (6) inches of, either before or after, the registration numbers on the port (left) side and must be displayed as follows:

• Number must be painted, applied as a decal or otherwise affixed to both sides of the bow and maintained in a legible condition.
• Number shall read from left to right on both sides of the vessel.
• Number must be in at least three-inch-high bold BLOCK letters.
• Number’s color must contrast with its background and be clearly observed.
• Letters must be separated from the numbers by a hyphen or space equal to letter width; for example: “FL 3717 ZW” or “FL–3717–ZW”.
• Registration numbers must be displayed on the forward half of the vessel on both sides above the waterline.

Decal must be affixed to the port (left) side of the vessel within six inches of the registration number. The decal may precede or follow the number.

Documented vessels without a state registration in full force and effect, must also obtain a Florida registration and display the validation decal on the port side of the vessel when using Florida waters.

If your vessel requires registration, it is illegal to operate or give permission for the operation of such vessel unless it is registered and numbered as described above.

Titling

A Certificate of Title proves ownership. All vessels are required to have a Certificate of Title. The only exceptions are:

• A non-motorized vessel less than 16 feet in length
• A vessel used exclusively on private lakes and ponds
• Vessels documented with the U. S. Coast Guard.

*  A Certificate of Registration is valid for one year and will expire on the last day of the month prior to the owner’s birth month.

*  The owner of a registered vessel must notify the county tax collector within 30 days if he or she changes address.

* The owner of a registered vessel must notify the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles within 30 days if the vessel is sold, stolen, destroyed, abandoned or lost.

* Vessels must be registered and numbered within 30 days of purchase.

* Owners of vessels registered in another state have 90 days to transfer the registration to Florida when Florida becomes the state of principal use.

* Larger recreational vessels, owned by U. S. citizens, may (at the option of the owner) be documented by the U. S. Coast Guard. Documented vessels must also obtain a Florida registration and display the validation decal when operating on Florida waters for more than 90 days.

Safety:

A child under the age of six (6) must wear a U.S.C.G. approved Type I, II, or III personal flotation device while onboard a vessel under 26 feet in length while the vessel is underway. “Underway” is defined as anytime except when the vessel is anchored, moored, made fast to the shore, or aground.