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The southern keys...Big Pine, Bahia Honda, Marathon....all are great areas to boat around. Oh, Little Palm Island, near Big Pine Key.....that place is beautiful!!!!
If you have never seen them, the Keys may be worth a day trip, but it's a considerable drive from Lauderdale. You may not get much further than Islamorada or Marathon, since you will want to make stops and side roads to have a look around.
For any boater without a boat, the absolutely best thing you can do to spend a day on the water is get on the Water Taxi system. For an $18/person day pass, you can go everywhere, and see the entire Lauderdale waterfront on your own schedule, including stops at eateries, etc. You will see thousands of boats of all types, from Stephen Spielburg's $200,000,000 mega yacht (currently docked at Pier 66, - their 2nd level outdoor Pelican Bar is highly recommended for a lunch break) to 13' Whalers, plus amazing waterfront homes of the super rich. Be sure to take the ride up the New River. Ft Lauderdale is the world of Mercury and Yamaha twin, triple and quad powered center consoles.
You can rent a Montauk 170 at Lauderdale Marina, the local Whaler Dealer, but it is pricey. About $400/day.
