Anybody done The Great Loop and ICW in a Go Fast
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B. wrong boat for the job, lack of shade/amenities would make the trip miserable
C. the loop is an accomplishment but many parts aren't real scenic/exciting
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he said mostly for convenience reasons. easier and cheaper to dock nearly anywhere, there are sections where you just wont get into a marina with big boats and end up on anchor. also less fuel and a few areas where four or five foot of draft is important. there is one section where its three hundred miles between between fuel stations. heck my ideal boat would be a thirty diesel trawler.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Udg9AaPDOKc
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this would be my choice. This guy is doing some incredible work. Being built buy i guys brother that use to race with us in OPA
http://sshelge.com/helge/helge_entries.html
http://sshelge.com/helge/helge_entries.html
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08 OPA High Points Champion
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Idk. That 31 tug looks pretty sweet. I would def consider that for my loop boat. I think it would be fun to try to set a record in a go fast, but that's a long trip no matter how you look at it and comfort is going to be important, not to mention good fuel economy.
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My ideal boat to run the loop would be a 30 cig T/S Mistique w/ twin 496s. I can understand the trawler but not at my age yet... I would rather roll fast and rough it some.
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I think I would take this with a canopy over the rear deck and hammocks rigged under the canopy...[ATTACH=CONFIG]521573[/ATTACH]
Twin diesel volvo's --cruises comfortable at 35mph
Twin diesel volvo's --cruises comfortable at 35mph
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