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Hi Bob, Your and Marie’s vast experience is unique here. Thanks for the expansions & comments and please keep ‘em coming. I’m thinking of the most efficient cruising speeds for our outboard C-Dorys; 25-30 MPH for us in Heavy Cruise Mode in most conditions. I never want to hit a log (or...

We are fortunate to live right on the Loop route and can go back to re-investigate any section that we want. We were a little rushed at Clearwater Beach city marina and Steinhatchee (pronounced STEEN-hatchee) in trying to catch a weather window to cross 150 miles on the Gulf on the Big Bend...

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Rob, Our TC255 with 2010 Yamaha F150’s came with those same Yamaha 19 pitch painted aluminum props, and we had the same issues in heavy whitecapping slop. At Survey/Sea Trial in flat water in a very light boat they barely got to 5400 RPM (5000-6000 RPM desired). Yamaha makes (contracts out)...

Hi Don, Welcome to C-Brats and to the AGLCA! Cruising the most interesting segments of waterways on the continent in a trailer boat is great fun for a couple. However, the Great Loop is just a route on a map. Your wife is correct that there is no good reason to complete the whole thing...

Bob's post is by far the most accurate and succinct that I have read on this subject. Kudos Bob! john

djy, Winds under 10-12k and seas under 1 foot certainly makes for a pleasurable cruise in your pleasure boat (without being a ‘wuss’). When conditions make piloting a ‘chore’ (as Bob succinctly puts it) it’s not as much fun. We’re retired and can always do something else while waiting for...

Mark, There’s no showers, check online as it’s not free when stadium events are on. Out of the way unless you want to see Jacksonville. There are 6 MPH manatee zones between the bridges. At the North end of Pablo Creek ATONS have been changed from what's on the Garmin 2023 G3 chip. We...

Hi Gary, I hope I didn’t come across as advising ‘the right props’ for Ed’s boat. The ‘right props’ are the ones that allow the engines to achieve the RPM’s at WOT that the engine manufacturer recommends (5000-6000 for my F150’s) when the boat is loaded the way it most commonly is. Higher end...

Hi Edward, Ten years with our TC255 has shown that it is quite sensitive to loading. Five (group 31?) stern batteries may be a record at 375 pounds. We get two nights at anchor with three group 31 FLA running the 3.0 CF fridge but turn down the thermostat with the last opening of the fridge...

oops, sorry I tried to send this as a PM and failed! John

Hi Steve! Did you guys buy the Mainship 39 (?) for your Loop? It's my first post, but I did post on the Facetrash C-Dory group about your sale. Hope it helps. What are your plans? We planned to do the TS to Georgian Bay to Mackinaw this summer, but the crazy wildfire smoke in Canada is...

Bob, We bought a third emergency Rule Gold 2,000 GPH pump as a backup with alligator clips and a ten foot discharge hose that can be stashed in a reasonably compact package between the three group 31 batteries. Thanks for that advice and insight! The heat index in the shade is only 114...

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