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With my sailboat at Tarpon Springs, she is about 250 miles from the
place on lake Okechobee where I want her hauled. So, how to get her
there. By ICW, it is no longer than by going on the outside to Fort
Myers but on the outside one can cruise at night cutting the overall
time down. However, I am not sure if sailing overnight is really
faster for a single handed sailor because he eventually has to stop
and sleep for a long time. (I am not sure my daughter will be with me
on this next leg of the trip).
Distance-wise, the ICW is the same as on the outside but you h
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On Jan 16, 3:04*pm, Frogwatch wrote:
With my sailboat at Tarpon Springs, she is about 250 miles from the
place on lake Okechobee where I want her hauled. *So, how to get her
there. *By ICW, it is no longer than by going on the outside to Fort
Myers but on the outside one can cruise at night cutting the overall
time down. *However, I am not sure if sailing overnight is really
faster for a single handed sailor because he eventually has to stop
and sleep for a long time. (I am not sure my daughter will be with me
on this next leg of the trip).
Distance-wise, the ICW is the same as on the outside but you h


weird, rest of the post got cut off.

Basically, I am pondering whether to sail single handed on the outside
or to motor down the ICW during the day..
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On Sat, 16 Jan 2010 12:08:22 -0800, Frogwatch wrote:


Basically, I am pondering whether to sail single handed on the outside
or to motor down the ICW during the day..


Well, for one thing, the weather window is considerably broader inside
than outside.
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On Jan 16, 3:17*pm, thunder wrote:
On Sat, 16 Jan 2010 12:08:22 -0800, Frogwatch wrote:
Basically, I am pondering whether to sail single handed on the outside
or to motor down the ICW during the day..


Well, for one thing, the weather window is considerably broader inside
than outside. *


That is not as true for sailboats as powerboats. Windy weather in
which most fishermen would not go out might be ideal for a sailboat.
Otherwise, most weather that would cause one to not go outside would
also cause you to stay put and not use the ICW. Can you imagine using
the ICW in fog, terrifying, I'd rather be offshore.
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On Sat, 16 Jan 2010 12:39:35 -0800, Frogwatch wrote:

On Jan 16, 3:17Â*pm, thunder wrote:
On Sat, 16 Jan 2010 12:08:22 -0800, Frogwatch wrote:
Basically, I am pondering whether to sail single handed on the
outside or to motor down the ICW during the day..


Well, for one thing, the weather window is considerably broader inside
than outside.


That is not as true for sailboats as powerboats. Windy weather in which
most fishermen would not go out might be ideal for a sailboat.
Otherwise, most weather that would cause one to not go outside would
also cause you to stay put and not use the ICW. Can you imagine using
the ICW in fog, terrifying, I'd rather be offshore.


And just how many foggy days to you have in the Sunshine State?


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thunder wrote:
On Sat, 16 Jan 2010 12:39:35 -0800, Frogwatch wrote:

On Jan 16, 3:17 pm, thunder wrote:
On Sat, 16 Jan 2010 12:08:22 -0800, Frogwatch wrote:
Basically, I am pondering whether to sail single handed on the
outside or to motor down the ICW during the day..
Well, for one thing, the weather window is considerably broader inside
than outside.

That is not as true for sailboats as powerboats. Windy weather in which
most fishermen would not go out might be ideal for a sailboat.
Otherwise, most weather that would cause one to not go outside would
also cause you to stay put and not use the ICW. Can you imagine using
the ICW in fog, terrifying, I'd rather be offshore.


And just how many foggy days to you have in the Sunshine State?



When you are froggy, *all* your days are foggy. :)
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On Jan 16, 3:17 pm, thunder wrote:
On Sat, 16 Jan 2010 12:08:22 -0800, Frogwatch wrote:
Basically, I am pondering whether to sail single handed on the outside
or to motor down the ICW during the day..


Well, for one thing, the weather window is considerably broader inside
than outside.


That is not as true for sailboats as powerboats. Windy weather in
which most fishermen would not go out might be ideal for a sailboat.
Otherwise, most weather that would cause one to not go outside would
also cause you to stay put and not use the ICW. Can you imagine using
the ICW in fog, terrifying, I'd rather be offshore.

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When it's 6' plus outside, you can still transit the ICW safely.


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On Sat, 16 Jan 2010 12:08:22 -0800 (PST), Frogwatch
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Basically, I am pondering whether to sail single handed on the outside
or to motor down the ICW during the day..


I've done both. In good weather I prefer outside. There are too
many lift bridges inside, some on inconvenient schedules. There are
also some skinny water issues inside but you should be OK with that.

Inside has the advantage of having anchorages, marinas and restaurants
however.

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On Sat, 16 Jan 2010 18:22:38 -0500, Wayne.B
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On Sat, 16 Jan 2010 12:08:22 -0800 (PST), Frogwatch
wrote:

Basically, I am pondering whether to sail single handed on the outside
or to motor down the ICW during the day..


I've done both. In good weather I prefer outside. There are too
many lift bridges inside, some on inconvenient schedules. There are
also some skinny water issues inside but you should be OK with that.

Inside has the advantage of having anchorages, marinas and restaurants
however.


....and some real close golf courses, especially in Myrtle Beach. I'd
bet those homeowners with the docks in the back and the golf course in
the front would let you stop for a few hours, especially if you
offered to pay the green fees.
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John H wrote:
On Sat, 16 Jan 2010 18:22:38 -0500, Wayne.B
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On Sat, 16 Jan 2010 12:08:22 -0800 (PST), Frogwatch
wrote:

Basically, I am pondering whether to sail single handed on the outside
or to motor down the ICW during the day..

I've done both. In good weather I prefer outside. There are too
many lift bridges inside, some on inconvenient schedules. There are
also some skinny water issues inside but you should be OK with that.

Inside has the advantage of having anchorages, marinas and restaurants
however.


...and some real close golf courses, especially in Myrtle Beach. I'd
bet those homeowners with the docks in the back and the golf course in
the front would let you stop for a few hours, especially if you
offered to pay the green fees.


If only herring could cruise or play golf, he could get a writing
assignment from a golf or cruising magazine. But, then, he can't write,
either.


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