Taking our boat out in ocean to spend the night?

Fireman431 · Sep 23, 2011

Pascal gives a lot of good info. When we come back in at night, I pay special attention to the previous track on the GPS< even tho I have run the route 100 times. Better to be a bit more cautious than to ruin a great evening.

knot a jet · Sep 26, 2011

Thanks SO much for all the information- will probably wait a while until we get more experience before actually running around at night even with a full moon- we usually putz and dont run at really high speed except for 5 minutes here and there in areas with low , if any , traffic - not concerned with getting there fast but more into enjoying the ride lol =

and will jot all this info down for future ref's sake!!!

Ben Diss · Sep 26, 2011

knot a jet said: ↑

Thanks SO much for all the information- will probably wait a while until we get more experience before actually running around at night even with a full moon- we usually putz and dont run at really high speed except for 5 minutes here and there in areas with low , if any , traffic - not concerned with getting there fast but more into enjoying the ride lol =

and will jot all this info down for future ref's sake!!!
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Not a Jet- Nice boat name. My little Formula's called "Not Flyin".

Capt J · Sep 26, 2011

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One caution about cruising at night, and especially coming back in from the ocean, the lights can get confusing. If you're in a populated area the lights on the entrance bouys can get obscured by the background lighting. Entering Ft. Lauderdale from the south can be a challenge the first time through as you have a ton of red brake lights showing from the cars on A1A, bright headlights from the opposing cars there, and all the lights from the stores and hotels. Best to mark a very safe waypoint on your GPS as you come out, and take your time coming in. Leaving a track is also a good idea, and don't forget to zoom in as you approach your points. I've seen more than a few boats end up on the wrong side of jetties at a lot of different inlets. The idea of picking a moonlit night is a good one. Much prettier anyway.
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WHAT???? You cannot see all of the brake lights on A1A coming into Port Everglades from the South. The condo's for a mile or so north of Port Everglades are directly on the beach. I am in and out of Port Everglades countless times a year.

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Taking our boat out in ocean to spend the night?

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