Sailing Toronto To Miami with a deep keel!

[Genetic Drifter]

Hi All,

New to this forum. Im contemplating taking my new CS 36 Merlin from Toronto to Miami, and possibly on to the Bahamas from there. I draw about 6'5 (deep keep configuration!). Departing late September, early October.

Anny recommended Cruising Plan?

Seems like the most straight forward would be Toronto to Oswego, mast down and traverse the locks to around albany, mast back up, over to NYC and out to the Atlantic and down.

Thought about the ICW but I suspect my draft would be an issue based on what I am reading?

Any opinions suggestions?

Thanks all!

[boatpoker]

Inside you will not make it through NJ with that draft. Everywhere else you'll be ok but in a few areas you will have move on a rising tide.

Leaving that late ... take a snowmobile suit you are going to be cold all the way to the Delaware.

We are currently in Sandy hook and have already run the heater overnight about 8 or 9 times.