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Float and Grill, Private Custom Charter!
(1-6 people)
$925 +tips
10am-4pm
We live in a tidal community with some of the most beautiful pristine waters that rush in and out of the flats every day. Come aboard the "Ship of Fools" for a 6 hour tour that provides adventure, fun and food!
For the first part of your excursion our amazing Captains will be motoring you out to the clear currents that stream through the mangroves islands of Mud Keys, Jewfish Basin, and or Snipes Point. There you will grab a tube and "Float the Flats"! After your float, when ever your are ready, is when the BBQ begins. This excursion comes with the grill, but the food and fixings need to pre-ordered or brought by guests. There is nothing better than a BBQ at sea. We have plenty of add-ons to choose from during booking to make your trip even better. Let us know if you are celebrating a special event and if desired we could customize your trip.
Bar Hop aboard the Ship of Fools!
Noon-4pm
(1-6 people)
$600
Hop aboard the most fun ship in Key West and see what kind of shenanigans' could be had. Your lovely captain will peruse you all around the waters edge of Key West. You will visit 2-4 establishments to refresh your cup and order a snack or two. This is my favorite trip, nothing is better than variety, drinks and fun.
Treasure Hunting AAARRRGGHHH!
(1-6 people)
10-4
$800
Nothing is more fun, in my opinion, than bridge snorkeling and hunting for cool finds. Even the days we don't find much, we always finds something cool. I know i said this before, but this one really is my favorite. It might not be for everyone, but I'm telling you , it is a BLAST! On this unique excursion we will be visiting all the shallow and historic bridges near by, there we will throw on our snorkel gear and begin the hunt for anything old or cool! Old bottles are my favorite, we can also toss in the magnets and see what we could pull up as well. After our hunt we will head over to the sandbar for drinks, snacks ,music and fun. Included with this trip will be water and ice.
•SandBar Premium Float Party
(1-6 people)
$900 Plus tips
10am-4pm
Exactly what it sounds like, Sandbar Party!!!! Sandbar or your choice, Party Style Floats, Bottle of Rum , Mixers, Water, and Ice!* You decide how long you want to float and then you decide which sandbar to go to, your captain will do the rest!
*For this trip only you can add on a "booze cruise" upgrade: $20 per wristband will provide each participant with a "Key West Cock Sock" Shot glass and the Signature "Key West Cock Sock" Shots.
Please call us prior to your trip if you want the "booze cruise upgrade"
*Tequila Sunset
(1-6 people)
$400 plus
(TBD, estimate 6pm-8pm)
Take a private trip and sip on some fine tequilas while you watch the most beautiful sunsets in the Florida Keys.
•BareBoat Rental
(1-8people)
$575 Rental
+gas \ $300 Guide Fee + Tips
^10am-4pm, total price includes local captain/guide fee
You pick which sandbar and we get you there! The only thing you have to do is have fun!
If you have more than 6 passengers, you can choose a bareboat rental, where the renter is liable. This option will re
(After booking you will be provided a Local Guide/Captain list to schedule and confirm your driver. Captain fee is paid directly to the driver the day of your rental)
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Any full day Sandbar Trip can be upgraded to include a Floating BBQ. Please ask for current pricing 2 days prior to your scheduled booking. You can also make special requests.
•Discounts
Please let us know upon check in if any of the below discounts apply to you, a refund will be applied that day.
$30 Local Discoun
$30 Military/Emergency Worker Discount
⛽ Fuel Charge⛽ (for bareboat rental day trips only)
You receive the boat on a full tank and you return it with a full tank., Your guide will assist you at the Fuel Dock.
The Sandbars most sought after Vessel!
Custom painted eye catching exterior that makes for killer group pictures. It is a 24 foot pontoon with a large deck and open seating that allows plenty room for all the extra sandbar accessories. Every water toy imaginable and an onboard Bluetooth Soundsystem for everyone to enjoy.
We are so excited to start sharing our prized vessel with you!
We want your trip with us to be the best sandbar trip in The Keys, so here are some optional upgrades. You will be able to select and add on these upgrades when you click to *Book" and are directed to our booking site.
Fishing Pole Set Up $25/day
(Does not include bait)
Children's Kayak $20day
Kayak or Paddle Board $60/day
Lilypad $50/day
BBQ Grill $50/Day
Electric Scooter $80/Day
This is a boat rental, however we strongly encourage and have already built in the price for a captain to assist you in navigating the beautiful waters of the Lower Keys. Because this is a rental you will hold all liability during your rental period. However assuming this liability allows you to have up to 8 passenger instead of only 6. If you choose not to have a driver you will be restricted to staying on a set gps track. This restriction is put in place to protect the shallow waters of our beloved marine sanctuaries and incredible sandbars. It is not easy to navigate these waters and we have found that providing you with a list of available drivers gives you the peace of mind to let loose and enjoy your time on the water. Please give us a call if you have any questions.
You are looking at what we call the American Caribbean. It can only be described as magical, and pictures do no justice.
The original and first of our fleet, this is The "Ship of Fools"! We strongly believe the goal of life is to be happy, we also believe in living it to the fullest. In order to be happy you must not see life as difficult work you dread. Laughter is the medicine. This vessel has brought us so much!
Send us a message with any comments, questions, or scheduling concerns. We will get back to you soon! Or call us at 305.317.2141
Murray Marine, 5710 Us Highway 1, Stock Island, Florida 33040, United States
This is the "Float The Flats" family. We started "Float the Flats" this year, 2021! After being in the business, running sandbar trips, local knowledge tours and overall just doing it for fun we decided to share our family shenanigans with all willing participants!
Jamie, The Mom, enjoys everything aqua and has recently developed a love for treasure hunting, and by treasure we mean anything cool that has been under the water for long periods of time. She thinks she is a pirate treasure hunter, but in reality she is just an ocean clean up volunteer:). Jamie has been running trips and entertaining the Keys visitors using her love of humour and treasure hunting skills.
Anthony, The Dad, is really the one who created the family love for the ocean. He has been a fisherman his whole life and in recent years has been most drawn to spear fishing. He keeps the whole family focused on what really matters in life, which is having fun together as a family. Anthony is also a full time Florida Electrical Contractor who also does Marine Wiring and Boat Electronics. If you need any electrical help, give him a call at Apollo Electric Solutions, 305.407.6993
Enzo, The First Born, his nickname is FWC, due to his strict family guidelines while in the water. Enzo, at only 11 years old, is one of the best captains we know. He has already chartered a few trips out to the sandbar and has also been a Mate for his Mom, too many times to count. Enzo started off learning on a little dinghy boat that our dock neighbor gifted him about 4 years ago. He ran that boat until the rubber peeled away and then he saved up his money for a little inflatable Cat skiff, that lil cat skiff cruises around 20mph. After that, he started helping his mom gas up boats at Sugarloaf Marina a few times a week so she could get them all out on time to the clients. Enzo can parallel dock a double decker pontoon boat better than most adults we know. Enzo is also an Avid "Reef Relief" member and he takes his love for protecting the waters extremely serious, we are proud of who he is and the captain he will be some day.
Vini, Cap't Squid Ink, (that is what he came up with) is our youngest son and his love for catching fish is an obsession. Whoever meets Vini thinks that he is some feral ocean kid that was raised in the mangroves. All I know is he can expel coconut water in a blink of an eye and catch fish with his bare hands, on a bad day he might use a net. We have no doubt, at all, he could survive being stranded on a mangrove island alone for a good week or so. Vini also is an avid boat captain at the young age of 8, loves to dive for lobster, and has the sarcasm of a 30 year old adult.
Our family lives on a canal on Big Coppitt Key, we recently moved from out floating home in historic houseboat marina in Key West. Our family built our Floating home on our own from the hull up and we very much so miss our life living on the dock with our very special dock family.
We cannot wait to meet all of you who choose to book with us, we promise we will always treat you like our friends and not just our clients.
,The Paolucci's
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