Need advise, Newport beach to FL to Bahamas

[captlloyd]

Every week this question appears at least once on CF. And as usual someone like me will tell you to go to ACTIVECAPTAIN, CRUISERSGUIDE.com or MARINAS.com and get current information on marinas and boatyards. Plus tons of cruising info on anchorages, charts, ect. These sites have current contact information, phone numbers, e-mail addresses, and detailed information about the marina, including info on the ability to do your own work. These sites will give current, up to date information.

[Davidhoy]

Originally Posted by captlloyd

Every week this question appears at least once on CF. And as usual someone like me will tell you to go to ACTIVECAPTAIN, CRUISERSGUIDE.com or MARINAS.com and get current information on marinas and boatyards. Plus tons of cruising info on anchorages, charts, ect. These sites have current contact information, phone numbers, e-mail addresses, and detailed information about the marina, including info on the ability to do your own work. These sites will give current, up to date information.

These sites do provide some great info, but there are so many facilities listed that a personal (or as personal as a stranger on CF) recommendation can really help point someone in the right direction :-)

-David

[Scout 30]

About the boat,

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Rico[/QUOTE]

No really sure how manscaping is relevant but thanks for the info.

[PhiSig1071]

Originally Posted by Scout 30

No really sure how manscaping is relevant but thanks for the info.

Gotta reduce drag! A clean "hull" gives you higher "boat" speed!

[alansmith]

He is about to set out on the adventure of a lifetime and he is excited. Happy for him. We all have to earn our bones, da?

[nnb4oc]

I am calling all of them tomorrow!


Thanks!

[nnb4oc]

Originally Posted by Steve Bean

Excellent advice from Dave 22q! Also, have you done some reading? The Waterway Guide is good. You can learn a lot.

as you can imagine, lots of reading and research, in every form

[nnb4oc]

Originally Posted by Davidhoy

I second Boot Key Harbor in Marathon, just there this weekend. Lots of liveaboard cruisers to meet and chat with, great shore facilities, and very friendly staff. Do you have a dinghy? You may need one to get yourself and the dogs ashore, both from a mooring in Florida, or at anchor in the Bahamas.

You could always truck your boat to the Fort Lauderdale area, where Playboy Marina is a good DIY yard. Pretty easy sail from there to Marathon, if you choose that option, good shakedown before crossing to the Bahamas.

Most importantly, have fun and be safe!

Regards,
David.

Playboy would have been ideal bit my boat at 25' is to small for their upgraded lift

[nnb4oc]

Quick update: thank you all for the guidance! I called every suggestion and, although I was surprised that many were not a good fit for varying reasons, I'm very happy to say that I have viable options in indianatown and harbortown. Key logistics are now pretty much set and it's on to the 1001 other things! I'm meeting locally locally with a salty dog that has 20 years of experience in the area and that will help me determine the launch Point.