Hilton Head To Annapolis

[oscarvan]

The one thing you want to do, especially this time of year, is stay out of the Dismal Swamp Canal route.

Is there an option other than outside? I've always staid outside for expedience, plus I had a 65 foot flagpole which slows things down....

[mderlick]

Thanks Robert. I haven’t checked notices yet, and it would tickle me if the weather allows running outside. We’ll make that determination the night before.

Anybody know if there’s a REAL NC Carolina BBQ joint on the ICW? I could use a fix.

Carolina beach, NC has a restaurant/pub call lazy pirate bar. I don't know about BBQ, but the seafood gumbo and the she-crab chowder are award winners. Freshest seafood I ever ate. I watched the fishermen catch flounder (with a spear) just outside of Snow's Cut....

mderlick

[capttonyf]

Freebird. Just like Jammin said, you run the Pamlico Sound around to the North into the Albemarle Sound and on into Coinjock. It to me is easier then the right canals past Bell Haven. Also, just like mderlick mentioned the Lazy Pirate is good place to eat. Ate there last summer with my family. The Sea Witch Cafe was good and reasonable also. But the Lazy Pirate might be better this time of year. It’s all indoors where the Sea Witch is more open and has a stage and outside seating. I’ve been to both multiple times and thh Th e food and service were great each time. On another note: a guy contacted me about moving his 52 Bluewater from Pittsburgh PA down the Ohio River to Cincinnati OH because he sold it. Was looking for either a transport Company or a captain. Needs to be moved like yesterday! Would you or anyone you know be interested in the move?Tony

[Freeebird]

Freebird. Just like Jammin said, you run the Pamlico Sound around to the North into the Albemarle Sound and on into Coinjock. It to me is easier then the right canals past Bell Haven. Also, just like mderlick mentioned the Lazy Pirate is good place to eat. Ate there last summer with my family. The Sea Witch Cafe was good and reasonable also. But the Lazy Pirate might be better this time of year. It’s all indoors where the Sea Witch is more open and has a stage and outside seating. I’ve been to both multiple times and thh Th e food and service were great each time. On another note: a guy contacted me about moving his 52 Bluewater from Pittsburgh PA down the Ohio River to Cincinnati OH because he sold it. Was looking for either a transport Company or a captain. Needs to be moved like yesterday! Would you or anyone you know be interested in the move?Tony

Thanks, Tony. When I charted this route, I just did it with 100 mile intervals on the ICW and didn't look at alternate routes. I'm moving a 53MY from Mobile to Sarasota on 12/03, and unless something changes, this trip will begin on or about 12/12. With that, it's extremely doubtful I can get that one moved before the end of the year unless he wants to make it worth my while to spend Christmas on his boat.

I'll shoot you a PM with my contact info.

[Freeebird]

Just a quick update. Replacement transmission was delayed, so the start date is being pushed back from this Thursday to most likely after Christmas. Will update once a firm date has been established.

[racclarkson@gmail.com]

Just a quick update. Replacement transmission was delayed, so the start date is being pushed back from this Thursday to most likely after Christmas. Will update once a firm date has been established.

Hope you’ll stop by on your way. I can launch the tender to assist with your preferred single engine approach.

[Jammin']

Hope you’ll stop by on your way. I can launch the tender to assist with your preferred single engine approach.

Ha ha!

[jim rosenthal]

Actually he prefers to just drift in, but he'll dock on one if he absolutely has to.

[Freeebird]

Hope you’ll stop by on your way. I can launch the tender to assist with your preferred single engine approach.

That would take all the fun out of it. Then again, I've never had to run a convertible on one engine. Maybe I'll disconnect the rudders and see if I can perfect that approach so I don't need TowBoat US next time it happens. I could have had dinner two hours earlier.

[rsmith]

Getting too late by then. Typical NE by the first second week of January gets single digit temperatures by then. Ice becomes a big problem especially in fresh water. Every wave you take will freeze on the the boat. I’ve had it where I had someone beating on the center window of the enclosure just to knock the ice off to see. Just the normal spray covers everything with ice. I’ve had it where I couldn’t even get off the boat. The guy stick to that schedule it will be brutal.