Boating:
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listings of Boat Rentals, Marinas, Boat Charters, Fishing Docks, Boat Ramps
and Parks in Coastal Hernando County, Florida
| Boating & Canoe Rentals: Canoe Trail Info (352) 796-4343 Weeki Wachee Canoe Rental (picture)(352) 597-0360 Weeki Wachee Marina (352) 596-2852 Hernando Beach Marina (800) 783-5284 Nobleton Boat Rental (800) 783-5284 Withlacoochee River (South)(352) 754-6896 Sail Cruises(352) 596-2006 |
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| Marinas Gulf Coast Marina (352) 596-1212 Gulfstar Marina (352) 596-5079 Mary's Fish Camp (352) 596-2359 Snapper Marina (352) 596-2952 (picture) |
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| Boat Tours: M/V Rustic Tours (352) 597-2622 Airboat Tours Capt. Ray Dupont (352) 597-0114 |
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| Fishing Docks: Information (352) 754-4031 Bayport Park, Elderly / Handicap Fishing Facility Jenkins Creek Park, Hernando Beach (picture) Hernando Beach Park, Hernando beach |
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| Parks: Rodgers Park, Hewrnando Beach Jenkins Creek Park, Hernando Beach (picture) Hernando Beach Park, Hernando Beach Pine Island, near Hernando Beach Bayport Park, near Hernando Beach Bud McKethan Park, off US 41 Delta Woods Park, Deltona Blvd., Spring Hill Ernie Wever Youth Park, Shoal Line Blvd. Hernando Beach Hernando Park, downtown Brooksville on Ft. Dade Hernando Veterans Memorial Park, Spring Hill Drive, Spring Hill Kennedy Park, Kennedy Blvd. Brooksville Lake Townsend Regional Park- Withlacoochee Trail Access Little Rock Cannery/Library, Citrus Way in Brooksville Lonnie Colburn Park, Oliver Street of 41 J.Earl & Francis Miller Memorial Gardens Nobleton Wayside Park Pioneer Park Ridge Manor Park Chinsegut National Wildlife Refuge Withlacoochee State Forest |
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Boating and Safety
It is recommended that all vessels obtain an equipment safety check at least once a year from either the Coast Guard Auxiliary, Florida Marine Patrol, or Hernando County Sheriff's Marine Unit. The minimum required safety equipment varies depending on the size of the vessel. All vessels should have one Coast Guard approved life jacket for each person on board (must be worn by those under 6 years of age), plus an approved throwable floating device, a sound producing device (horn, whistle, or bell), and an approved visual distress signal for nighttime use.
Emergencies
Emergencies should be reported to either the U.S. Coast Guard, Florida Marine Patrol, or Hernando County Sheriff's Marine Unit. When calling for help on your radio, the use of the term "Mayday" is reserved only for life threatening situations. Should you have a VHF Marine Radio, you can call for help on Channel 16, this channel is used for emergencies and as a calling channel. It is not to be used for conversing. As a pleasure boater, you can use channels 14, 20, 68, 69, 71, 72, 73, 74, & 78 for ship to ship conversations.
Operation of Vessel
The rules governing the operation of a vessel are governed by the U.S. Coast Guard, and are known as COLREGS. All vessels are required to comply with these rules.
IMPORTANT RULES
Responsibility For Wake
Vessel operators are responsible for damage to any other vessel, dock, property, or injury caused by their vessel's wake.
Overtaking Another Vessel
If you pass a boat from behind, you are overtaking and bear the responsibility for making a safe pass. The vessel you are overtaking has the right of way.
Passing Another Vessel
When two boats are approaching each other in a head on, or nearly head on situation, each vessel is to alter their course to starboard.
Sailing Vessels
Only when under sail, do sailing vessels have right of way over power vessels.
Anchoring
It is a Federal Offense to tie off to any aid to navigation or anchor at the entrance or termination of the channel
Important Phone Numbers
U.S. Coast Guard
(352) 447-6900 Florida Marine Patrol
(800) DIAL-FMP
Hernando County Sheriff
(352) 754-6850 Fish & Wildlife Commission
(352) 754-6720
Parks & Recreation Department
(352) 754-4027
