Motor Yacht Possibilities is a like floating condo featuring spacious 15-foot wide interior houseboat layout with 3 cabins, 2 heads, a fully equipped galley, shaded back deck for lounging, a massive 2nd-level flybridge shaded by a solar hardtop, and uniquely all wheelchair-friendly. She is on our 200' private dock behind our home in Yacht Club Colony. It is a quiet neighborhood surrounded by the Caloosahatchee Nature Preserve, just off the Caloosahatchee River Intercoastal Waterway, 4 miles upriver from downtown Fort Myers with Gulf access. This listing is to stay on board as our guests. Free bike available. Explore and fish the nature preserve's mangrove water trails and islands in the river. Enjoy docktails with a commanding view of the sunset from the flybridge.
You have use of all spaces onboard. Aft cabin is the most spacious. And features a queen bed that optionally folds up into a huge desk by day plus a sofa that converts into a full-size bed. There is an accordion door for privacy to separate the aft cabin from the galley. In front of the boat and down 5 steps the Captain's Cuddy Cabin features a private head (bathroom) a queen bed and a single Navy-style high bunk. The aft cabin with queen and huge desk great for working vacations. Great for families with not too small children.
No, you cannot operate a boat this size safely yourself. VRBO rules and insurance require the boat to stay moored throughout the entire stay.
100% of your stay goes to support Inclusive Adventures a 501(c)3 Non-profit serving the disabled mobility impaired, wounded veterans, and families with children with special needs. Learn more: inclusiveinc.org
Mark (44) and his wife Karla (40) will be your hosts and welcoming you aboard as our guests. We love meeting new people. We are both vaccinated. We will not be staying onboard.
After booking, I will call you to discuss all details and make sure it's a good mutual fit and ensure a stress-free exceptional experience. 100% immediately refundable if you decide it's not a good fit.
Wheelchair Accessibility:
Ricon hydraulic wheelchair lift through starboard Helm door.
Stern boarding through flat entry roll-a-ramp (if transom tie dock available)
Tracked ceiling lift in aft cabin
Roll-in shower with rainfall shower head in aft head and ability to transfer from wheelchair to toilet. Clear access for wheelchair under bathroom sink.
Galley is designed for complete wheelchair accessibility of sink, access to cook-top and convection oven microwave (in process as of 03-22)
Threshold ramps outside to aft deck.
Custom fold up wheelchair ramp between salon and galley.
Joystick control steering to take the helm when cruising can even be plugged into power wheelchair controls!
We are frequently asked how VBRO calculates cost. We ask $245 weekdays / $295 weekends / night for first four guests. $90 / night / additional guest up to a maximum of 6.
- $75 cleaning fee
- 7% FL Sales and 5% tourist tax
- 10% booking service fee charged by VBRO
- suggested $100 donation to support hot tub setup, cleaning, and tear-down
- suggested $25 donation to teach/help launch and set up kayak (2 available) Full day.
- $35 to teach / help launch and set up Dingy. Additional $45 with 10hp outboard. Full day.
- You clean up and put kayaks/dingy away.
If you would like to cruise or spend time off the dock such as stay out on anchor we will coordinate this during our phone call. Budget an additional $500 per day for fuel, insurance, professional captain, lots of pre and post cruising preparation work, depending on your goals. This requires planning and will be handled in the phone call after you book your stay.
We can only talk by VBRO chat until you book. Exchanging phone numbers and emails is blocked. After booking your phone number is shared and Capt. Mark will call you to discuss all details. Consider booking at least one night. Then after discussing details we can extend or custom tailor your experience as desired ( fully refundable if you decided its not a good fit)
Consider this an opportunity to support while learning and experiencing the unique opportunities Inclusive Adventures offers as a 501(c)3 non-profit to the most physically and mobility impaired persons often in wheelchairs including wounded veterans and families with children with special needs. If you or a
member of your family has a physical disability to whom boating or adventure in general otherwise seems a near impossibility, and are not able to afford to help cover the cost of their participation, they should contact us to apply for a grant. Through these experiences we are about changing perspective from programmed vulnerable dependency to confident self-determination. If you or your organization would consider sponsoring an event or disabled participants with a tax deductible donation, contact Inclusive Adventures so we can create a custom tailored experience as a thank you for your support!
Volunteer on one of Inclusive Adventures projects or Learn modern Navigation, and off-grid Solar Air Conditioning, how to design and build Lifepo4 Batteries from Captain Mark.
Motor Yacht with Houseboat Interior Layout. 2 large flat Decks, Sleeps 10 in 3 Private Berths, 2 Heads. Large Salon with sleeper-sofa 40" TV, powerful stereo can be played throughout vessel & outside or select areas only.
Photo & Video Virtual Tour: https://photos.app.goo.gl/hNAErSArQPZyXpfR6
Huge Galley with Two Refrigerators, Pantry, Convection Oven, Microwave, and two Induction Cooktops. Fully Air-conditioned 650 sqft Interior with Washer and Dryer.
Ricon Hydraulic Wheelchair Lift at Helm door - handicap accessible. Only Stairs to the upper deck and Cuddy Cabin.
48'x14' 670 sq ft Upper Party Deck with full-size Grill plus Flybridge with Bimini for Shade
13'x6.5' Unique, very Stable Wheelchair Accessible Floating Dock Dingy to Swim, Snorkel, Scuba, or Fishing. Inflatable Water Toys.
15'x6' Shaded Back Lower Exterior deck allows sitting outside even protected from rain. Swim Platform with Ladder.
Front Bow Deck seats offer best view when cruising with 2 sun mattresses for Sunbathing.
Newly Remodeled Roll-In wheelchair-Friendly Head with Luxurious Rainfall Shower.
You will stay in Front Cuddy Cabin is most private down 4 steps with private Head. Bed can either be a Queen or split into 2 Twin beds. Bonus High Single Bunk with 20" headroom is also available. Lots of drawers and crawl-in closet. Foldaway bed available for a 4th person
Up to 4 persons can utilize the Foldaway bed and two Sleeper sofa in Salon or crew can move around to accommodate guests as needed.
Two Ultra-Reliable Cummings 340 hp Diesel Main Engines
Ultra-Reliable 20 kW Northern Lights Diesel Generator
300aH House Bank Batteries with 100 Amp Charger
New Hydraulic Steering System with Wireless Remote with capability to switch back to Ultra-Reliable Mechanical Steering System
11" Color Touchscreen with GPS Navigation, Weather
New Onwa AIS 2 Channel Transponder Collision Avoidance system with Integrated Color GPS (Main Helm)
Raymarine Radar (Main Helm)
Depth Finder (both Main and Flybridge helm)
Cruises at 7-10 knots (8-12 mph). Capable of going on the outside of the ocean in good weather but you will likely be much more comfortable cruising the Inter-Coastal Waterways Any day you, the person(s) staying on the vessel would like to leave the dock, budget around an extra $500 a day to cover captain, crew, fuel, maintenance, etc
Crew typically Occupies aft portion of vessel when underway with some exceptions. Mid Bunk Crew Cabin features 2 Twin Beds, Closet, and Shelving.
Aft Captain's Cabin with Transforming Queen Bed that folds into a Full length Desk by day. Sleeper Sofa sleeps 2. Large Closet. Features Ceiling lift for handicap wheelchair to bed transfers.
