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Forum: Navigation 26-04-2014, 07:38
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Posted By krismurphy01
Re: Fort Myers to Blackpoint Marina Miami

What wildlife might you expect to see on a trip from Marco to Key West to Marathon to Plantation Key to Miami?

1. Marco Island has an amazing amount of dolphins which followed us all the way to...
Forum: Navigation 26-04-2014, 06:58
Replies: 22
Views: 7,948
Posted By krismurphy01
Re: Fort Myers to Blackpoint Marina Miami

Cowpens pass on the ICW was very exciting because you get to take a sailboat through a mangrove cut. Further north on the ICW we trekked through two more passes like this one. If you are planning on...
Forum: Navigation 26-04-2014, 06:20
Replies: 22
Views: 7,948
Posted By krismurphy01
Re: Fort Myers to Blackpoint Marina Miami

Waiting for Snake Bridge to open - Youtube.

This wasn't too bad but do watch out for the current. The cruising guides made a big deal of this inlet but as long as you have power everything...
Forum: Navigation 25-04-2014, 19:08
Replies: 22
Views: 7,948
Posted By krismurphy01
Re: Fort Myers to Blackpoint Marina Miami

Hop car I plan on visiting your store as well
Forum: Navigation 25-04-2014, 19:05
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Views: 7,948
Posted By krismurphy01
Re: Fort Myers to Blackpoint Marina Miami

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Just a few picks to share. My family and I had a great vacation. My son and daughter did most of the driving.
Forum: Navigation 25-04-2014, 13:50
Replies: 22
Views: 7,948
Posted By krismurphy01
Re: Fort Myers to Blackpoint Marina Miami

Almost forgot. For those of you making this trek there are two sections in Biscayne Bay where you must follow the markers and stay to the middle. I sailed through them and almost hit one.
Forum: Navigation 25-04-2014, 13:12
Replies: 22
Views: 7,948
Posted By krismurphy01
Re: Fort Myers to Blackpoint Marina Miami

Navigating Jewfish Creek to Biscayne Bay was straight forward. Most depths were more than 6 ft. Just watch the ICW and tides if you draw 5 or more.
Forum: Navigation 25-04-2014, 13:08
Replies: 22
Views: 7,948
Posted By krismurphy01
Re: Fort Myers to Blackpoint Marina Miami

We caught a break with the wind changing directions and we quickly raised the sails.

Great time today and we should make it to Key Biscayne by. 8 PM. If we get in that means Key Biscayne to PYH...
Forum: Navigation 25-04-2014, 06:45
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Posted By krismurphy01
Re: Fort Myers to Blackpoint Marina Miami

Of course, it is also about the food and we did enjoy Shula's Sports and Steak II at the Tiki bar. The cab ride cost $13 each way but the drinks were great. Normally we eat Italian or seafood but...
Forum: Navigation 25-04-2014, 06:39
Replies: 22
Views: 7,948
Posted By krismurphy01
Re: Fort Myers to Blackpoint Marina Miami

Change of plans. Despite the weather report stating winds south to south east at 10 it is more like 12 to 14 sustained from the north. as much as I prefer deeper water I'm using the ICW today. If we...
Forum: Navigation 24-04-2014, 15:28
Replies: 22
Views: 7,948
Posted By krismurphy01
Re: Fort Myers to Blackpoint Marina Miami

We sailed and then motored to Plantation Yacht Harbour. The entrance to Snake River was 4.8 on my depth gauge just before we got to the point where the channel started.

Watch the current when the...
Forum: Navigation 24-04-2014, 08:45
Replies: 22
Views: 7,948
Posted By krismurphy01
Re: Fort Myers to Blackpoint Marina Miami

Great question and the short answer is no. After waiting two years other options became apparent so I am now docking at Key Biscayne by downtown.
Forum: Navigation 24-04-2014, 06:37
Replies: 22
Views: 7,948
Posted By krismurphy01
Re: Fort Myers to Blackpoint Marina Miami

Food and fun:

As we continue our dining experience through our great loop of Florida here are the best anchorages from the perspective of good food.

- Marco Island has great Italian food and...
Forum: Navigation 24-04-2014, 06:21
Replies: 22
Views: 7,948
Posted By krismurphy01
Re: Fort Myers to Blackpoint Marina Miami

Next update;

We took Hack Channel Oceanside to Marathon. There was no wind so we needed to motor sail. Once we got to Marathon we found Marathon City Marina easy to find and an interesting place...
Forum: Navigation 22-04-2014, 18:33
Replies: 22
Views: 7,948
Posted By krismurphy01
Re: Fort Myers to Blackpoint Marina Miami

First, thanks for all the great posts and awesome advice. I'm taking the time to write this response to help others planning this same trip.

When we got to Marco the weather had changed and it...
Forum: Navigation 10-03-2013, 19:32
Replies: 22
Views: 7,948
Posted By krismurphy01
Re: Fort Myers to Blackpoint Marina Miami

Thank you so much for your very accurate advice. In that spirit I do have some more questions but also made some notes so others have some additional information.

Yes, this is a shake out sail and...
Forum: Navigation 16-02-2013, 18:12
Replies: 22
Views: 7,948
Posted By krismurphy01
Fort Myers to Blackpoint Marina Miami

Hello,

I’m planning or rather need to go from fort Myers to blackpoint marina in homestead/Miami. I was reading the postings and looking at the charts and have a few questions regarding the...
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