Since Pooh covered the golf cart and lifestyle issues quite well, let me answer a few lake and boat issues.
Lake Weir is a popular lake for boaters and has a great modern public boat launch, but the lake is landlocked. Furthermore, there are no marinas on this lake, no slip or boat storage, and the one lakeside restaurant, ‘Gator Joes’ does not have a boat dock so you have to beach your boat to dine there.
On the other hand, the Harris Chain of Lakes which consists of lakes Harris, Griffin, Eustis, Dora, and Beauclair are all interconnected by a series of rivers, canals, and locks. In fact you can travel by boat from Mt. Dora all the way to Jacksonville near the Florida border by using these waterways which connect to the Oklawaha and St. Johns rivers.
The chain of lakes also has numerous marinas with wet and dry boat storage and at least 10 waterfront restaurants and bars. For boating camaraderie, there’s the
Triangle Boat Club which has a waterfront clubhouse right in the middle of the chain of lakes and are always looking for new members and has inexpensive membership fees.