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Boston to Fort Lauderdale Marinas/Hurricane Florence

Discussion in 'Marinas & Waypoints' started by Ron Cardoza, Sep 22, 2018.

  1. Ron Cardoza, Sep 22, 2018
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    Ron Cardoza

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    Hello,

    I'm considering bringing down a boat from Boston to Fort Lauderdale (with a capt) in a couple of weeks time. Does anyone know of the conditions of the marinas that may have been hit due to Hurricane Florence?

    The boat which is a 50' flybridge Diesel fuel tanks hold a total of 344 gallons and runs 80% fuel capacity has a max safety range of 164nm or 8 hours cruising at 21 knots burning 35 gph. with running into the inlets trying to find fuel thinking around avg between 115nm - 130nm.

    Capt J has helped much in figuring out the safety range since he runs similar vessels and has done it multiple times so a big call out to him.

    Thinking of the following stops (based on a friends recommendation but don't know what his boat averages):

    1. Boston (Newport) to NYC
    2. NYC to Cape May or Annapolis
    3. Cape May or Annapolis to Norfork or Coinjock
    4. Norfolk or Coinjock to Beaufort
    5. Coinjock or Beaufort to Charleston
    6. Charleston to St. Augustine
    7. St. Augustine to Ft. Lauderdale

    OR (based on Capt J's past itinerary on same type vessels)

    Once in Baltimore...
    1. Baltimore- Norfolk
    2. Norfolk- oriental.NC- ICW and ran Pamlico sound (this is much faster than ocean)
    3. Oriental to Southport, NC (ocean Beaufort- Masonboro (inlet) splashed fuel beaufort
    4.Southport, NC - Charleston, SC
    5. Charleston, SC - Jekyll Island, GA
    6. Jekyll Island- New Smyrna BeachFL, ICW rough offshore
    7. New Smyrna- Jupiter, FL ICW
    8. Jupiter,FL - Fort Lauderdale, FL ICW

    I bolded the stops in NC and SC thinking those are the stops that may have been impacted by Florence. Anyone has any clue if they have and what Marinas might not be operational or are still?
  2. captainwjm, Sep 22, 2018
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    see the Waterways Guide web site for most recent marinareports, changes daily.
  3. Sea Gull, Sep 22, 2018
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    We are watching this too, planning on leaving at end of October. It seems like power is being restored in areas of concern for us, but we have much longer range than you.

    Personally, I would skip the Chesapeake on a delivery trip. You could do:
    NYC to Ocean City, MD
    OC to Coinjock
    Coinjock to Beaufort, NC

    Of course once you pass Cape May, you are committed to the outside until Norfolk, but the lower Chesapeake can be just as snotty as the Atlantic.

    Don’t forget that days are getting shorter, which makes it less practical to make midday stops for fuel to keep going.
  4. Pascal, Sep 22, 2018
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    Most marinas should be up and running soon if not already with the possible exception of wirghtsville beach to southport

    The only way to be sure is to call them a day or two before, if you re stretching your fuel that s the only way to be sure.

    You can also slow down to hull speed for a few hours here and there to save fuel and increase your range if needed.
  5. olderboater, Sep 22, 2018
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  6. Ron Cardoza, Sep 27, 2018
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  7. Ron Cardoza, Sep 27, 2018
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  8. Ron Cardoza, Sep 27, 2018
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  10. olderboater, Sep 27, 2018
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    The only major identified issue today is the large area of SC which is designated a safety zone.

    The USCG has designated mile 415 to 345 as a safety zone. This is from Barefoot to the Entrance to Minim Creek. You are required to contact the Captain of the Port of Charleston before entering that zone. They will advise you of speed limits, debris, special routing, bridges, etc.

    The Waccamaw River is still rising and that impacts some of that area and may make some bridge clearings less. Georgetown is experiencing record flooding.

    Also, the Cape Fear has not yet started going down so expect a lot of debris in that area and swift water.
  11. Ron Cardoza, Oct 1, 2018
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