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From: Terry Grame (no email)
Date: Sun Dec 07 2003 - 23:19:33 EST
Good advice.
There's no reason to truck it to the Chesapeake, either do it
yourself, or hire a delivery Captain.
If you do it yourself, don't bother with the Gulf ICW -- go outside.
If you intend to go via the Oceechobee, then double and triple check
the controlling depths at the time, or more likely go around; if you
go around add 3 - 5 days.
As far as time of year goes, it depends where in the Chesapeake
you're going, but the South Chesapeake wouldn't be pleasant, but it
could be done almost anytime -- in theory. But, this is already a
cold winter. I have gone outside North to NYC in late November, and
can attest it's no fun.
-- Terry Grame
s/v Mariah
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At 10:28 PM -0500 12/7/03, Lee Haefele wrote:
>On the ICW this is a 4 week +/- trip, check your mast height against
>the bridge clearance on that Florida East/west canal. If you had
>good weather and went offshore, it could be a 1 week trip.
>Something in between 1& 4 weeks is likely, why not find some crew
>with some experience and do it yourself? I have done this route 5
>times now and 2 years ago was my first.
>Lee Haefele
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: <mailto:>Bill Wright
>To: <mailto:>Liveaboard
>Sent: Sunday, December 07, 2003 8:20 PM
>Subject: lv-ab: boat transport
>
>Hi, all. I'm just about to make the move to become a real
>liveaboard. I'm beginning to make offers.
>
>My first boat to consider is a Morgan 426, but my broker tells me
>because it draws 6 feet, I have to have it delivered by a delivery
>Capt.. because it can't be shipped by truck.
>
>The boat is in St. Pete and needs to go to the northern Chesapeake.
>Any body have any idea how long a delivery captain would take to
>sail that far and how much it would cost? Also anyone know of a
>good surveyor in Tampa area they can recommend. Someone who will
>not only point out what needs to be done, but give some advice on
>how to do it.
>
> Getting back to the main question. How can I get this boat to
>the Chesapeake and how much will it cost. Also when does the
>delivery season begin?
>
>Thanks
>Bill Wright
>
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