Intercoastal Trip
Intercoastal Trip
Guys - I got a chance to take a trip to St. Pete via Intercoastal in early November. Do you have any good places to visit, places to avoid and anything in general. Always wanted to do this, only prob is it's in a 50' Carver ! Rick Ticket 85 SF Merc 454 MPI's Falmouth, MA
Rick
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Falmouth, MA
I haven't done any part of the ICW in the past 2 years, but even then it was shoaling in parts of Georgia and a lot of other places. IMHO a 50 foot boat might find some places rather tight maneuvering. I would try to find current info and plan accordingly. Army Corps of Engineers budgets have been cut so maintenance has been cut back, and the same for the Coast Guard for the inlets. Recognize that on parts of the ICW you are pretty much alone in essentially wilderness if something goes wrong. In early November there might be some southbound traffic so you might have some company. Bring lots of bug repellent and several fly swatters. (Seriously!) Drop me an email with a phone number and I can call you if you want more info.
Frank B - IRGuy@aol.com "Phoenix" 1983 FBC Cummins 6Bs - 315HP Wilmington, NC
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Thanks guys - we have a Captain that has made the trip several times, so I'll leave the driving to him ! Thanks for Fly Swatter tip Frank, I hope you're not F'ng with me ! We went out in the boat the other day in a 4' chop, I think our boats handle better ! Rick Ticket 85 SF Merc 454 MPI's Falmouth, MA
Rick
Ticket 85 SF Merc 454 MPI's USCG 50T Masters w/ Towing Endorsement
Falmouth, MA
Ticket 85 SF Merc 454 MPI's USCG 50T Masters w/ Towing Endorsement
Falmouth, MA
Rick The flyswatter comment is a serious one. It might have been the perfect season but we were innundated with what resembled the "deer flies" I knew as a kid when I lived in the country on a couple of trips.
Frank B - IRGuy@aol.com "Phoenix" 1983 FBC Cummins 6Bs - 315HP Wilmington, NC