The GOFC recommends that everyone file a FLOAT PLAN on departing port.  It may be left with a marina operator or with a responsible person ashore.  Please feel free to print this page or to modify it to your needs--just use it!

Float Plan

Operator of Vessel w/ home phone#

Date of Departure:

Departure Port:

Destination, Estimated Date and Time of Arrival or Return (circle):

Route Planned (GPS Waypoints in Lat/Long Recommended):

Passengers' names, ages/home phone #:

On-Shore Contact name and phone #:

Telephone Numbers:                                                             

                Division of Law Enforcement  (for emergency):                888-404-3922

                Coast Guard (Yankeetown-manned 24 hours):                      352 447-6901

                Divers Alert Network (DAN)                                    919-684-4DAN or 919-684-8111

                Millers Marina (Suwannee)                                           352 542-7349

                Sea Hag (Steinhatchee)                                                      352 498-3008

                Others:

Vessel Name                         

Year, Type, and Model:   

Radios:                                   VHF, list monitoring channel (16 required, 68 GOFC Boat-to-Boat)

LOA and hull color:                     

FL Registration #:           

Engine(s):                             

Fuel Capacity:                     

Safety Equipment on Board (Include EPIRB info.):          

Automobile at Dock:                                    

 License #:                            

                Color:                                    

Boat Trailer (if applicable)                                            

                License #:                           

                Color:                                    

Thanks to Brian Kiel for his original float plan document!