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Hi all,
First I'd like to wish everybody a Happy and Healthy New Year!!!!
I'm planning to do one of my bucket list things. I just retired Nov. 2015. Want to take my 1984 9m express down to Florida by way of water. Put one new 454 crusader in last year and I'm doing the other this year. Changing the cutlass bearings also. A lot of work has been done to her after the Sandy Storm. Looking for any info on places to stop on this journey. I know for sure some of you have made the trip. Want to THANK YOU in advance for any and all suggestions!!! Paul
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Are going thng down the coast off MD and VA or going up Delaware bay and down the Chesapeake bay ? If doing the Bays I can give you some great places to stay and see
Boating is good for the soul
77/78 TROJAN F36 Conv.
6BTA Cummins diesels
Life is to short for a ugly boat
Hey Paul its Jim fuller you can't leave nj well all miss you guys. when are planning your trip? And when's the party? Take Merril with you he needs to retire in the sunshine state lol
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Bear wrote:Hey Paul its Jim fuller you can't leave nj well all miss you guys. when are planning your trip? And when's the party? Take Merril with you he needs to retire in the sunshine state lol
9mtrojan wrote:Not sure which way I'm going. Leaning towards inter coastal, Prowlersfish. So I would love to hear your places.
If you're going down the Chesapeake, Mears Great Oak on Fairlee Creek is always a fun time.
1993 Sea Ray 200 Overnighter OB with 1993 Mercury 150 hp Outboard
1979 Starcraft 14' Rowboat with 2011 Mercury 9.9 hp Outboard
Former boat: 1971 Trojan F26
If you go by waterway you have to take the AICW (Atlantic Inter-Coastal Waterway). I thought the same back in 2013 & ended up having my SeaRay 270 hauled down to Myrtle Beach, SC by trailer. By the time I figured in fuel, lodging, time & unexpected mechanical mishaps the cost to have Her hauled down by land was 65% less.
Another factor is how much knowledge you have in navigating open waters. Outside the ICW can turn nasty real quick. There are spots in Georgetown & Charleston Sc on the ICW that put your navigating skills to the test. By the time I logically thought it out I realized the thousands saved in hauling vs piloting would better go into more improvements for the boat.
prowlersfish wrote:Its about the voyage not the destination
+ 100 ! ! !
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9mtrojan wrote:Not sure which way I'm going. Leaning towards inter coastal, Prowlersfish. So I would love to hear your places.
You can spend a lot of time on the Chesapeake bay . Annapolis , St Michaels is a must. The Solomon's is a fun area lot of marinas The tides inn and Urbana of the Rappahannock river are nice places . Cape Charles is nice as is Smithfield and Smithfield station ( good food and marina) . And stop by Hampton and say hello . There is a lot more but I am not sure what your interests are
When you get to Georgia , Savanna is a must see
Boating is good for the soul
77/78 TROJAN F36 Conv.
6BTA Cummins diesels
Life is to short for a ugly boat
