Fort Myers To Chicago On A 55C

[yachtsmanbill]

C'mon man... ya gotta look up USACOE by district! ws

http://www.mvm.usace.army.mil/USACEDistrictsList.asp

another...

http://74.125.95.132/search?q=cache:...&ct=clnk&gl=us

Now grab a can of hormel chili and head for the outhouse brutha... this is a long'n...Better grab the new Sears catalog before ya head out LOL

http://www.harbortrades.com/index.ph...layout=default

Need some more stuff just AX

[yachtsmanbill]

Just in case ya ferget how to double clutch that mouse thingy, this is the LNM pdf...

http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/lnm/d8gm/lnm0812g2008.pdf

I know as a prudent mariner you carry the current USCG light list right?
;-)) ws

[yachtsmanbill]

Done yet? Better get the preparation H ready LOL... ws

http://www.tenntom.org/MAINPAGES/ttwhome.html

[Sparky1]

Just in case ya ferget how to double clutch that mouse thingy, this is the LNM pdf...

http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/lnm/d8gm/lnm0812g2008.pdf

I know as a prudent mariner you carry the current USCG light list right?
;-)) ws

Yep, I've got the light list down pat. Lemme see, there's Bud light, Coors light, Michelob light... I'll have to refer to the chart as those are all that come to mind.

Thanks for the linkx Willie, it's going to be good to finally meet you in person.

[rob71]

There is another place you could stop about 12 miles north of Tarpon Springs, is Hudson channel, straight and well marked it dead ends at port hudson marina. That said you do need at least 1/2 tide to feel good about the depth. Just another option.
Cptn. Rob

[yachtsmanbill]

Yep, I've got the light list down pat. Lemme see, there's Bud light, Coors light, Michelob light... I'll have to refer to the chart as those are all that come to mind.

Thanks for the linkx Willie, it's going to be good to finally meet you in person.

If yer coming to Chicago, ya better get used to Miller Genuine Draft... only the fairies on the north side drink that goose stuff! Get here and stay on EITHER boat... the MGDs and a spliff are on me!! ws

[Sparky1]

If yer coming to Chicago, ya better get used to Miller Genuine Draft... only the fairies on the north side drink that goose stuff! Get here and stay on EITHER boat... the MGDs and a spliff are on me!! ws

Hey, I can do MGD when it's free, but I'm almost afraid to ask what a spliff is. Single Pretty Limber Interesting Fun Female?

[Sparky1]

I crewed on a 53C a few years back. Left Panama City at 5am got to Fort Meyers Muni 9pm burned 1100 gallons of diesel. 12-71s at 2100 RPMs 20 knots, a long day.

Skooch
42 LRC
Worton Creek MD

1100 gallons huh? Not trying to be a smartass, but how much extra fuel did you have to pack on? Best I remember, a 53C holds 825 gallons of fuel. How far is it from Ft Myers to PC?

I can relate to a long "day" as it took me and Steve H. about 30 hours to run from Clearwater to PC a couple of years ago. Needless to say, we weren't running 2,100 or 20 knots. That was about 250 miles as I recall, but we didn't exactly run a straight course.

[Sparky1]

There is another place you could stop about 12 miles north of Tarpon Springs, is Hudson channel, straight and well marked it dead ends at port hudson marina. That said you do need at least 1/2 tide to feel good about the depth. Just another option.
Cptn. Rob

Is that the channel that comes in to the south/behind Anclote Key?

I ran my 58 in there but couldn't remember the name of the inlet. I don't remember the name of the place, but there was a commercial fuel dock to starboard coming in that had really good prices on fuel. Too bad they were closed when I came in, otherwise my "Maiden Voyage From Hell" thread would read a lot differently.

[chris piazza]

Actually a 53C does hold 1100 gals, 400 in the bow, 350 mid and 350 aft, great range at 9.5knts.

Chris
Superior Nights 53C