Stillwater, MN to Ft. Meyers, FL -The original float plan called for a departure on Sept. 17th and an arrival of November 8th.
46 total days Sept. 18 to Nov 5
30 days of actual cruising
8 nights anchored out
2245 total miles
274.45 engine ours
8.2 mph average, includes idle time waiting for locks etc.
41 lock and dams
30 plus bridges
1130.06 gallons of diesel
1.99 MPG Includes running the generator
8.18 gallons per hour of run time
Worst fuel economy was .95MPG
Best fuel economy was 3.18 MPG
$4274.85 for fuel
Slip fees:
Lowest weekly rate at Turners Marine in Mobile was a lopper rate of 42 cents per foot
Highest daily rate was at Crows nest Marine in Venice, FL at 2:25 per foot
Average would be about $1:00 to $1:25 per foot
Maintenance and repairs
Replaced the Generator impeller in Grafton, Illinois
Changed oil and filters in Mobile
Replaced the Battery Bank in Mississippi
Changed Racor fuel filters in Carrabella, FL
The Crossing
175 miles from Carabella, FL to Tarpon Springs
22 hours ( 12 hours at night)
We crossed with 2 other boats on Wed afternoon October 29th and arrived mid morning the 30th.
We all cruised hard to get to Carabbela to make a weather window. We had perfect weather, Sea's where 1-2 ft with occasional 3-4 footer. Winds where 5-10 knots from the south. A front came through Thursday late with up to 35 knots and seas building to 14 ft. We have friends that were a day behind us and have been stuck on the Panhandle since the 30th and probably will not have a weather to cross until Nov. 10th!
That's it for the trip Blog, Brigitte and I hope you enjoyed the trip as much as we did. We will continue to Blog but less frequently. If you want to follow "Putz'n Around" on here next adventure, check in on us every couple of weeks.
Cheers and God Bless
Friday, November 7, 2014
Wednesday, November 5, 2014
Longboat Key to Ft Meyerso
We left Longboat Key and Cruised to Venice, Fl. And stayed at the Crows Nest Marina. Toughest wind and tide action we have tried to get into! I made a mess of the approach but didn't hit anyone and the only damage was to my pride. Once tied up, our traveling friends Steve and Gina from Island Time and us went for a walk on the beach, our first dip of our toes into the gulf! OUTSTANDING!!!!
We had Docktails watching other boats head out to sea or dock at he Marina and grilled on the boat.
At 8 AM, Island Time and ourselves backed out of our side ties and headed 27 miles south to Pelican Bay where we anchored out. Both of us dropped the dinks and headed over to the island. We paid our $4.00 fee and they took us across the Island to the beach. For a reference point we could easily see the Boca Grand Pass from the beach. This is pristine, only a few primitive campsites and cabins. And miles of unspoiled beach. All you can see is sand and ocean. We walked back .7 miles to the dingy's and headed to Island Time for cocktails. We got back to our boat and grilled snapper for dinner.
November 5th, we called Island Time on the VHF and said our goodbyes until Jan. when we will see them in Snookbite Marina. We pulled anchor after taking Cody to the island for a long walk, and Brigitte served up a great breakfast! This is the last leg of our trip! Feels kind of weird! We traveled 41.3 miles to Legacy Harbour Marina. We arrived at 3:10 PM some 2245 miles from Sunnyside Marina! Brigitte and a I are enjoying a wee dram of 18 year old Glenmoringie! I will publish the data regarding time fuel ECT of this first leg of our great adventure on Thursday.
We had Docktails watching other boats head out to sea or dock at he Marina and grilled on the boat.
At 8 AM, Island Time and ourselves backed out of our side ties and headed 27 miles south to Pelican Bay where we anchored out. Both of us dropped the dinks and headed over to the island. We paid our $4.00 fee and they took us across the Island to the beach. For a reference point we could easily see the Boca Grand Pass from the beach. This is pristine, only a few primitive campsites and cabins. And miles of unspoiled beach. All you can see is sand and ocean. We walked back .7 miles to the dingy's and headed to Island Time for cocktails. We got back to our boat and grilled snapper for dinner.
November 5th, we called Island Time on the VHF and said our goodbyes until Jan. when we will see them in Snookbite Marina. We pulled anchor after taking Cody to the island for a long walk, and Brigitte served up a great breakfast! This is the last leg of our trip! Feels kind of weird! We traveled 41.3 miles to Legacy Harbour Marina. We arrived at 3:10 PM some 2245 miles from Sunnyside Marina! Brigitte and a I are enjoying a wee dram of 18 year old Glenmoringie! I will publish the data regarding time fuel ECT of this first leg of our great adventure on Thursday.
Sunday, November 2, 2014
11/2 on the move again!
After arriving in Tarpon springs and getting some rest, the cold front started to blow through. We were in a very perfected marina with little wave action but man did it blow. Winds were near gale force, anyone on the gulf was running in 14 footers, not good. Back to our reality, we took a cab to the sponge docks of Tarpon Springs. This is a close to Greece you can get in this country . We had a great meal and found a new favorite bar. 50 kind of vodka, good thing I am a scotch drinker! We ended riding out the cold front by returning to our new favorite bar another two nights. Finally the winds subsided enough for us to get underway and we ran seventy miles, crossing Tampa Bay and spending the night in the long boat key area.
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