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Forum: Navigation 25-05-2011, 11:48
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Posted By DotDun
Re: Tampa to Key West

IMO, going the other way is easier. This time of year the wind is mostly got an east component to it and sailing from DT to KW puts it on the nose. I've done it both ways and it works better for me...
Forum: Navigation 20-05-2011, 07:46
Replies: 13
Views: 7,251
Posted By DotDun
Re: Tampa to Key West

I have a shoal keel, saildrive (fixed props), and spade rudder. I've never snagged one on the keel or rudder, always on a prop. I've never snagged one while the prop is stopped (in gear while...
Forum: Navigation 20-05-2011, 06:25
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Views: 7,251
Posted By DotDun
Re: Tampa to Key West

I was past the outer towers (closer to Dry Tortugas) a few weeks ago at night and their lights are working. The marker-marker rhumb line takes you within 4 miles of the one towers, if the light...
Forum: Navigation 20-05-2011, 05:41
Replies: 13
Views: 7,251
Posted By DotDun
Re: Tampa to Key West

Crab season is over May 15th, (theoretically) the traps are gone!!

But in season, I've seen them out as far as 30 miles.

Shrimpers are normally farther out than the Tampa-Key West rhumb line. ...
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