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Danger in ICW: Now Boat U.S. Weighs In
After my earlier warning, now Boat US has a brief article in its
November 2004 issue of Boat U.S. magazine about the risks and dangers of travelling the ICW after the recent hurricanes -- some inlets and channels silted (to less than three feet), channel markers disappeared or moved, sunken boats and trees. Beware. |
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Ignore this guy, he fell off his trailer-house porch and landed on his head.
"krj" wrote in message ... Rick Itenson wrote: On 1 Nov 2004 11:12:32 -0800, (anchorlt) wrote: After my earlier warning, now Boat US has a brief article in its November 2004 issue of Boat U.S. magazine about the risks and dangers of travelling the ICW after the recent hurricanes -- some inlets and channels silted (to less than three feet), channel markers disappeared or moved, sunken boats and trees. Beware. Following is the text of the BoatUS warning "Warning to Snowbirds Thousands of cruising “snowbirds” are being warned by Florida officials to expect inlets silted in, shoals shifted and navigational markers blown away by the two hurricanes. There is a high likelihood that debris is still hidden underwater along both coasts, including submerged trees, docks and boats. Florida marine police urge skippers to slow down, keep a sharp lookout, adhere to many new no-wake zones and don’t rely only on channel markers which may be “gone with the wind.”" Florida officials are encouraging all to "come on down". No reason not to go. Just take care as you should be doing anyway. Rick Itenson Breathless Toronto Hope they all run aground trying to get here. Snowbirds stay home!! |
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Dude the ICW is deader than a dodo. Couple of years from now you'll be able
to travel about 15 feet on it. "anchorlt" wrote in message om... After my earlier warning, now Boat US has a brief article in its November 2004 issue of Boat U.S. magazine about the risks and dangers of travelling the ICW after the recent hurricanes -- some inlets and channels silted (to less than three feet), channel markers disappeared or moved, sunken boats and trees. Beware. |
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Snowbird please come down! Your welcome here.
sterling Key Largo |
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On Wed, 03 Nov 2004 00:22:33 GMT, "MMC" wrote:
Ignore this guy, he fell off his trailer-house porch and landed on his head. Then he went and voted. |
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"Falky foo" wrote in message m...
one foot that's nuts! Mine's 4 feet with fixed keel. I've heard 2 feet with daggerboard but never 1 foot. Sounds like the time to get on it to me, My 25' sailboat only draws 1 foot w/keel up. Should not have to worry about a crowded achorage. Going slow is my normal rate of speed anyway :-) Lee308 Most would not consider my McGregor 26 a "Real" sailboat, but without waterballast and swingkeel up, it really only draws about 12". I've had the boat since 2002 and really like it. I only use the headsail during light winds without the ballast though. It won't win races, but its a nice waterbago. Regards, Lee308 |
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