Florida Gulf Coast catamaran rental suggestions?

Does anyone have any recommendations for places to rent a catamaran (preferably like a Hobie 16 or maybe something a little bigger) in the Tampa to Ft. Myers area. I will be spending a few days in Venice in the middle of March and it has been a little to cold to get out on the water here in Michigan.

On the other hand I would be very willing to rent a boat from a fellow member of the forum for a day if you were interested and you're cat is in good shape. If you are considering I have 4 years sailing experience, two of which are on my own Hobie 16 and summer crewing on a 35ft mono-haul for fleet racing. Not boasting, just trying to show that I'm not an idiot when it comes to sailing.

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Catamaran Racing Association of Michigan - Marketing Officer
USF18 - Social Media Manager

2010 NACRA Infusion
2004 F18 Hobie Tiger - SOLD
Hobie 16 - BREAKPOINT - SOLD

I'm in Punta Gorda, the 16 just needs a winter washing.

I rent for rum.

There's a place to rent on the causeway out to Honeymoon Island Park, in Dunedin, FL. Just north of Clearwater.

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Chris
'88 H18SE Arís

A couple of rental places I'm familiar with:

Clearwater: http://www.clearwatercommunitysailing.org

Ft Myers: http://www.adventure-watersports.com/rentals1.html

Dunedin: http://www.sailhoneymoon.com

I haven't rented from any of them but I've heard others speak in positive terms for all three. Come on down the water's warm(er).

I may hit you up in March! Will be down in Sanibel with no boat!

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1980 H16

You can launch 5 blocks from my house.

tackle shack in tampa has a getaway and wave rental

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1983 Hobie 16 Cat fever #55697
2008 Laser Radial/4.7 #190471
S.S.S.
S.Y.S.P

Hmmm, Tackle Shack is in Pinellas Park.

Also, the DoubleTree Hotel on North Redington Beach has a Wave and Getaway for rent

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1985 Hobie 14T
2014 Hobie T2

What week are you going? I'll be at my inlaw's place the last week of March- the first week of Apr. No boat either this time save for some SOT kayaks though...

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Dan St. Gean
'82 H 18
'96 H Wave

Last 2 weeks! Looking forwards to some warmth!

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1980 H16