Boating, Cayo Costa & Boca Grande Pass, FL.
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Boating, Cayo Costa & Boca Grande Pass, FL.
This past weekend I took the small boat (23 Bowrider), down Charlotte Harbor to Cayo Costa island, the northern tip, and anchored/beached in Boca Grande Pass. The water was warm and clear, skies were blue, and we had a great time.
Here are several pictures.
Here are several pictures.
Last edited by AppSysCons; 05-03-2009 at 01:47 PM.
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Yes you can go ICW from Cape Coral the whole way. About 20-25 miles, a real nice ride, and not any 'no wake zones'.
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Here are screens from my nav system.
Check you charts, follow the markers, stay in the channel. A few spots are very shallow and narrow.
Check you charts, follow the markers, stay in the channel. A few spots are very shallow and narrow.
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I am past the limit of my equipment. I do need more glass for the longer shots.
Getting closer to an upgrade, down to Nikon D90 with AF-S DX VR Zoom-NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED or Canon 50D with EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS, for normal daily use.
Each one has areas where it is superior, they seem very equally matched overall in quality, performance and value.
Canon is now offering $300 instant off on the 50D and EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS combination. That puts the Canon package at $1,404, which is $215 less than the Nikon at real sellers, not web scammers.
For longer shots I would consider AF VR Zoom-NIKKOR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED or EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM. I really like the APO 120-300mm F2.8 EX DG HSM, but it’s way to expensive for my use.