Bringing Miss Maggie Home - 58 LRC

[JD5652]

Decided to just post up another thread for the trip from Daytona, FL to Mystic, CT

Trip is expected to take about 16 days... we are doing almost the complete trip up the ICW so I can get some experience with navigating the ICW.

The previous owner will make the entire trip with me and I have a dock mate from Daytona to Charleston and then another dock mate from Norfolk to Mystic.

Had a great dinner at the Chart House restaurant on Sunday night.

We departed from Daytona Marina Point on Monda around noon as we had a diver put on new zincs before we left. Arrived at Commanche Cove marina in St Augustine around 1630. All went pretty well the first short day of only about 50 miles... another excellent dinner at the King Fish Grill at Commanche Cove Marina.​

 

[JD5652]

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[JD5652]

We departed Commanche Cove Tuesday morning at 0615 headed for St. Simons Island. About 45 minutes into the day I promptly ran her aground in 4.5 feet of water..... it was not a hard grounding at all and we kinda floated through it.... and the previous owner Mark guided me thorough the procedure on such a grounding.... no harm no foul.... excpet my underwear...

We arrived at Golden Isles Marina in St Simons around 1700 after a long 100 mile day.

Another great meal ar the Coastal Kitchen restuarnt at the marina...

 

[Freeebird]

Pretty boat! Hope the rest of your trip goes well. Thanks for posting the pics.

 

[edward]

If you stop at Wrightsville, try Dockside , Southbeach or. Oceanic restaurants.Good food .Safe travels Edward

 

[Walter P]

Hi JD, Looks like you're having a great time on your "maiden" voyage. Good move to have the previous
owner with you as well since he can show you lots of things about the boat along the way.

I notice from your posts and pictures that you enjoy good eatin.... good trait to have especially on a
nice trip like you're doing. I always made it a point on my many trips from NJ to Fla and back with the
seasons to look for shrimp boats coming back loaded with fresh shrimp. I would approach them and
negotiate the purchase of a five gallon pail. Usually they were very inexpensive. That evening we would
separate them by size, keeping the small ones for cooking with various dishes and the large ones to steam
or boil for shrimp cocktail. Usually the following day around lunch time we would pig out on shrimp
cocktail while cruising on auto pilot a few miles off shore. You think you died and went to heaven.

Enjoy the trip and keep us posted..

Walt

 

[SKYCHENEY]

Great looking boat. I like to see the ones that look close to original and not painted some weird color.

 

[jim rosenthal]

I don't know if you are coming up the Chesapeake Bay or going outside. However, if you ARE coming up the Bay, the standard offer applies- I buy dinner for you and your crew in Annapolis. Marinas big enough for a 59LRC here include the Yacht Basin, which is right in the harbor. There are a few others as well. I'll PM you my contact information. Would love to meet you and see the new boat.

 

[riverrandy]

If you are heading up the Chesapeake Bay you should spend one night at The Tides Inn's Marina. 9 miles up The Rappahannock River. Stormy Pearson is Dock master, and the food is 5 Star. New Poolside Oyster Bar Fish Hawk is now open. I hope to go soon. 804-438-5000

 

[jim rosenthal]

How is the trip going? Got time for an update?

 

[JD5652]

Jim-

Trip is going pretty well.... we have been "runnin' and gunnin" for the most part... up early in the AM and running until late afternoon..... and I'm trying to run the boat as much as much as possible... a crash course in 58 LRC operations.

We are not sure if we're coming up Chesapeake yet or not... if we do we would arrive Friday or Saturday. I did get your PM and responded.

Now for an update....

We left St. Simons at 0615 on Wednesday 6/5 with destination Thunderbolt, GA … near Savannah. Arrived Thunderbolt Marina at 1630... approximately a 100 mile run... I had to wash the boat down even though it really didn't need it.... but just a habit from my sportfish days....

We had a great dinner at Tubby's Tank House... they normally have live music most nights... but this night was BINGO night.... not kidding either.... old fashioned Bingo...

There is a shrimp boat and dock just next door... went over to the dock and got some of the freshest shrimp money can buy.... also an extra 5 pounds to bring home to CT as really good shrimp is hard to get there...

Met this great couple on a 70 Hatt CPMY... Joie de Vie.... they have been cruising for a few weeks.... oddly enough,.. they bought their boat in the same town where I keep my boat.... small world for sure....

On Thursday 6/5 we departed Thunderbolt for Charleston.... update on that coming soon...


In the mean time... here's a few pics from the St. Simons to Thunderbolt (Savannah) leg...

 

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[JD5652]

Departed Thunderbolt Marina THursday morning at 0-dark-30.... about 0615 headed for Charleston ... arrived Charleston Harbor Resort around 1930.... very long day... about 110 miles.... BTW... this marina is actually in Mt. Pleasant which is across the river and is a resort as well... had a beautiful pool and amenities... would highly recommend....

Had a couple technical issues with the 32 V and 12 V battery chargers (generators).... turned out to be blown fuses on each.

Lost port generator due to the 12V charger not working ... appears the port gen alternator is not charging when running.... we had lost the starboard gen the previous day and that appears to be the electrical end of the gen... motor runs fine... swaped the starboard gen battery to the port side and made it into Charleston no problem....

We ran into a driving rain storm for about the last 3 hours of the day....

Had dinner at the marina that evening … it was good but not great....

Planned an extra lay day in Charleston to take in some sights and have some great food.... also had Zimmermann Marine come and repair the Master state room vacu-flush.... it was only the duck bills... but I had never done it before and we did not have spare duck bills on board.... they showed up on time and the technician was friendly and efficient … I would highly recommend them if you need service … they have multiple offices up and down the east coast...

Had some lunch Friday at the Oyster House in Charleston and dinner at Paw-Paws... everything was excellent!

Next stop .. Myrtle Beach.... another long run....

 

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[edward]

Boating sure makes one hungry ! Looks like you are eating well . Edward

 

[riverrandy]

I was in Irvington VA this past Week-end and wanted to share a picture of the docks of the Tides Inn. No I did not stage that gorgeous Yacht...it was just there. Space does not seem to be an issue right now

 

[edward]

Sure is pretty on the Northern Neck .

 

[jim rosenthal]

Try not to miss the Tides Inn- I haven't been there in years but it was always a great place to go- beautiful grounds, great food, very accommodating folks.