Thinking of moving to the keys and seeing how many guys live down there ????

[chris-miami]

I live in port saint lucie now, but might have the opportunity to move down to the taviner area. Just looking to see how many guys live down there or go down on the weekends. Im use to taking the boats out a couple times a week and almost evey weekend if we are in town. Hate to think ill be doing a lot of solo runs down there lol. Just gettin a feeler before we move.

[MERCRACING]

I live in Key Largo as soon as you come in the keys on the ocean side. I run my boats every week if I'm not cruising I'm fishing and there is a good group of people that do the same down here.

[gorillapowered]

You aint moving from the pizzle!!!! You cant!! I have 2 friends here and the other guy sold his boat......wtf.... I know you felt at home down there wearing those short dazy dukes you wear, but come-on !!!!!!!!!

[chris-miami]

not sure if its gonna happen or not. wont know for a couple of months and if we do move, it will at the end of the summer. you need to get that new stream of yours done so can can go play. i should be in the water this weekend i hope.

[vnemous]

I just got home from house shopping in PSL. What area are you in. I am looking just west of turnpike in the southern are of PSL. Some where off Citrus I think is the area. Mike

[Chaz]

Mike,
You wuz about five miles from gettin a free lunch and a look-see from a native's point of view .. ;)

[gorillapowered]

I dont wanna c ya move brother!!! Give me a call, Im off this weekend cause me and the puppy have training all week. The Action is ready to play, the Stream is waiting for you to build it an engine. I been working on the fishing boat.... it will ready to race Bishops fishing boat if the transome doesnt rip off

[Stoker1]

We were looking at a job working at the navy base in the Keys till I started house hunting.....:eek: How do you guys survive with the cost of living?

[Tom Foley]

We were looking at a job working at the navy base in the Keys till I started house hunting.....:eek: How do you guys survive with the cost of living?

Exactly ..finding work will be challenging as well .

[MERCRACING]

Exactly ..finding work will be challenging as well .
It's not hard if you want to work and can show up. Iv worked for the same shop for 9 years and can't tell you how many techs we've been through just cause they can't show up to work.

[chris-miami]

If we move, the inlaws have a place in ocean reef we can stay for free. but not a fan of that place. We were looking at rentals this weekend and you can find them from 1200-1500 land view and 2200-3000 for on the water. We found a really nice house that we are thiking of getting now for 2650. I own a marine shop up here now and already get a decent amount of work from the keys to key west now. Plus my brother inlaw is a well known guide down there and can get me work. Plus, like Mercracing said nobody in the keys ever shows up. I'm reliable, charge a fair price, and get the job done right the first time and that's all people want.But it also looks like my wife is getting a job at the carter school down there and they pay pretty good and that's how I will be able to start a company over again. But she isn't happy about going back to work, hasn't worked in about four years.

[warren]

Merc racing who do u work 4

[motorheadbishop]

Oh I see...

Go out and buy you a race boat, then hawl azz.... LMAO....

Don't even think about it, get back to work and back to reality!!!!

[Stoker1]

But she isn't happy about going back to work, hasn't worked in about four years.

I know that feeling. My gal is great but she wanted a second new car so she had no choice. Told her that we would put her money on top of the regular car payment & get it down quick.

[chris-miami]

Oh I see...

Go out and buy you a race boat, then hawl azz.... LMAO....

Don't even think about it, get back to work and back to reality!!!!

Kylee pull the app in the week or so and our sister inlaw said there is a good chance. Not counting my eggs,but if it can happen I'm gone lol. Think of it this way, you guys have a free summer house in the keys lol

[MERCRACING]

Merc racing who do u work 4
I work for lighthouse boat center and I have two boats that I charter fish.

[chris-miami]

I know that feeling. My gal is great but she wanted a second new car so she had no choice. Told her that we would put her money on top of the regular car payment & get it down quick.

I been with my wife for 13 years and she has only worked for 4 years out of that lol our shop does pretty good but who wouldn't want the extra income and wake up to a bay view of the keys and a boat on a lift in the back yard.

[motorheadbishop]

Kylee pull the app in the week or so and our sister inlaw said there is a good chance. Not counting my eggs,but if it can happen I'm gone lol. Think of it this way, you guys have a free summer house in the keys lol

Chistopher, U can run but u can't hide...
That azz whoopins comin regaurdless (That's from pop's) LMAO!!!!

That's gonna be a helava fuel bill just to come up for dinner!!! :p

Call me later...

[MERCRACING]

I don't have a bay view but my ocean view is pretty nice boats in the water and it's only 10 min to some real good fishing.

[vnemous]

Mike,
You wuz about five miles from gettin a free lunch and a look-see from a native's point of view .. ;)

we were really pressed for time and it rained on and off all day Friday which was when we did all our looking. Will be down in again in a couple and will deff look you up:D

[Action Dave]

I have heard from a couple people who moved to the keys that as long as you show up to work every day, you can make really decent money. Too many people down there catch the "keys disease" and just don't feel like putting in the 8 hours every day.

[QuarterHorse]

Any service advisors needed down there!? Been wanting to get away from Iowa winters for a while...... Haha

[LaveyT]

I have heard from a couple people who moved to the keys that as long as you show up to work every day, you can make really decent money. Too many people down there catch the "keys disease" and just don't feel like putting in the 8 hours every day.

"Keys disease" No chit, allot of sun and beer every day. It may be good for vacation but it will burn you out if you do it every day.
I have a freind on that has lived there for years and hes O.K. but he doesnt drink every day. there are a couple that rents houseboats in the keys. I talked to the for a while. they seemed like they had way too much beer and sun. After awhile they just dont give a chit.

[MERCRACING]

Chris whats your brother in laws name where's he guide out of?

[chris-miami]

Chris whats your brother in laws name where's he guide out of?


his name is Capt. Brian Gwilliam of serenity charters and he is out of smuggler's cove.

[chris-miami]

I dont have to worry about the "Keys disease" cause i dont drink. if i do, its at river ranch or out with friends. i've owed 2 companies and have never had a business card. the best advertisement is word a word of mouth and thats what i work off of. plus my wife will make pretty good money so that will make it easier to start a new company.

[specboatops]

Curious as to what type of company your thinking of starting IF you can say ?

[chris-miami]

Marine repairs, but sell rebuilt motors over the internet. That's what I do now and most of the motor we build for cust or sell are out of state already. So, not to much will change but the shipping address. I'm not trying to get rich, just live nice. Been trying to start up an online store but don't know how. I'm a dealer for most of what we all use in our boats and engines now but all I'm good at is building engines lol one day I get some body who cant pay for there build and we can barter for internet work.

[MERCRACING]

his name is Capt. Brian Gwilliam of serenity charters and he is out of smuggler's cove.
I know your brother in law really well I work on his boat and fish a few tournaments agent him lol.y names mark I work at light house boat center and my charter business name is outta sight charters. Trust me there's money to be made in the keys.

[chris-miami]

i think we sold like 4 or 5 motors down there last year and a hand full of rebuilds. i know the work is down there, its just getting the name out there lol as for brian lol he is a pain in the ass but good at what he does. he has been trying to get us to move down there for years. his wife is trying to get my wife a job at her school and if she does, south bound we are. i think we will be happy down there and it should be easy to meet people down there.