voyage from Fort Lauderdale to Montauk

[ShunnyVSMaryJ]

Hello there. New Sailor here.
Just bought my first Sailboat, a 1977 Terry Erskin Golden Hind in December. Been trying to get her up to date (eg. cleaning the bottom, fixing the sail, it had a bunch of tears unfortunately and the dimensions of the sail are hard to get by, also have some motor issues on my Yamaha 15, the inboard was replaced by that...)
I have an amazing Sailor friend who has been a captain for over 25 years who is willing to take her up from Fort Lauderdale to Montauk with me.
We are trying to figure out the route right now. Any suggestions. And anybody has an idea how long the voyage would take me on the ICW?
Thank you so much for any help and advice.

[Roniszoro]

Originally Posted by ShunnyVSMaryJ

Hello there. New Sailor here.
Just bought my first Sailboat, a 1977 Terry Erskin Golden Hind in December. Been trying to get her up to date (eg. cleaning the bottom, fixing the sail, it had a bunch of tears unfortunately and the dimensions of the sail are hard to get by, also have some motor issues on my Yamaha 15, the inboard was replaced by that...)
I have an amazing Sailor friend who has been a captain for over 25 years who is willing to take her up from Fort Lauderdale to Montauk with me.
We are trying to figure out the route right now. Any suggestions. And anybody has an idea how long the voyage would take me on the ICW?
Thank you so much for any help and advice.

From the way you describe the condition of the boat, the trip could take you the best part of the rest of your life. The smart thing to do is either repair your sails or get new ones or new to you ones. The thought of motoring down the intra-coastal all the way with a 15HP outboard is frightening. What you can do is sail the boat either directly to Cape May or sail down the L.I. Sound to NYC and then down to Cape May. Then C&D Canal and down the Chesapeake to Norfolk. Inside to Beaufort, NC and then outside jumps to Ft. Lauderdale. It will take you well over a month, as you will be waiting for weather in different spots. You'll be safe thinking about 6 weeks. It's a sail boat with a 15HP outboard for an engine, so sail it!

[Roniszoro]

Got the route backwards. Just reverse my description. It will be easier going north than coming south as the Gulf Stream will help you.

[Orion Jim]

In 77 they were still built of plywood. If she wasn’t professionally surveyed prior to purchase I would do so prior to heading offshore.