On Mon, 02 Aug 2004 13:24:02 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote:

On Mon, 02 Aug 2004 14:32:10 GMT, "just me"
wrote:

For what it's worth, the draft is stated as 4'11". Of course with all the
"stuff" I've added, it's probably more like 5'6" now!

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You'd be OK basing out of the Ft Myers/Cape Coral/Ft Myers Beach area.
I just bought a trawler that draws a few inches over 5 ft. You do
have to pay attention, and there are some places you can't go, but
it's still a very desirable boating/cruising area. The Ft Myers
airport has direct flights to many different cities and several
different carriers.

Yeah, it's a little different, I thought the draft on a 40' Jeanneau
was 7 feet.

I'm out at Pine Island with a 4'6" draft, and I find the bottom now
and again...7 foot would be a drag.

....but the area is nice...and 'reasonably' priced.