Boating across Florida

[moses0]

I am hoping to go from Port St Lucie to Fort Myers. Has anyone done this trip? What advice would you have?

Thanks

[pmagrady]

I am hoping to go from Port St Lucie to Fort Myers. Has anyone done this trip? What advice would you have?

Thanks

I know some people who have done it. It make take more than one day, so plan on an over night at some marina. Also call ahead to make sure all the locks are open. They close them for repairs sometimes. Sorry, I don't have any phone numbers for you, but others should chime in.

[FINALLEY]

I did this trip a few years ago. I left from Delray and went to Boca Grande. I was in the ICW all the way up to the Okeechobee water way do to bad weather. I ran across the lake to Roland Martins marina to stay the night, that was the half way spot for me. Don't take the rim canal it will take you for ever.

It was a fun trip but boring as hell. Bring lots of booze. Like Mrpat said call ahead for lock info.

Have fun.

[Schmaltz~Herring]

Check the water depth with the Corps of Engineers!

[Schmaltz~Herring]

http://www.sfwmd.gov/portal/page?_pageid=2...;_schema=PORTAL

[Chisox]

And I thought Swiftmud only pissed off us Floridians...

[opaleski]

We did this trip in '04 on a 41' Tiara. Take two days and stop ar Roland Martins--We didn't run hard because we never did it before. Take charts and plot your course. I think there were five locks to go thru, make sure you put out your bumpers and have at least two on board.