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
Interesting numbers, really shouldn't look at a lot of those. But we always do. Glad you had a good trip. Look forward to hearing about the rest of your adventures in Florida,
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