mspdoc

I was reading about the Great Loop and the ICW and was wondering if anybody did it in a Go Fast? I see many parts would be at no wake, but was curious if its possible?

ImaPoser

anythings possible. I've heard of it being done on jet skis and with a pontoon. The question would be why?

Captain Nick

That would be cool to do. Definetely have a boat with twins. Have a camper top. Have at least an electric head, sink, fridge, and ac. VHF marine to shore radio with antenna. Plot out where you'll stop for gas, food and overnight your boat at. Bring a tool set, clothes, water, and food. I'll have to try this out when I get a bigger boat. The other reason to have a cabin if you want to get out of the sun.

mickeymcclgn

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It's been brought up in the past, and while I don't think he has done the great loop bobthebuilder has probably done the most distance in a performance style boat of anyone I can think of. Just read some of his stories. They're always full of adventure and lessons to be learned for any boater. Even someone like him who's done some pretty impressive trips. Personal favorite is either his first trip to Bimini in "no fear" or the Cuba trip. But they're all good reads

J-Bonz

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GLH has had a great run from South Florida to north of the Hudson on a smaller go fast boat. Definately a cool story he told... I can try finding the thread.......

Found it.
http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/g...nyc-miami.html

glassdave

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I have a boat in the shop right now that just finished the great loop last year. its actually a motor sailor, guy did it in stages leaving the boat in marinas as he went along and just drove home every couple weeks in a rental car. best to do the trip in sub thirty foot boats, hate to say it but a motor sailor is perfect for it. guy had some cool stories.

jsbrowni

Hey Dave, why a sub 30 vessel? for access reasons?

tommymonza

A buddy of mine brought his 42 Silverton down from Muskegon Michigan to Fort Myers Fl a few years ago . 16 thousand in fuel and 6 weeks of dealing with barge traffic and current and crap in the Mississippi ,he said he would never do that again .

glassdave

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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.

Rbesola

I know a few people that have done it and really enjoyed. Granted not on a powerboat. All in the 40'+ range trawler. I know there's a long stretch on the Illinois from Havana south that could be an issue. A friend has a 26 powerquest that just barely doesn't make it. He brings 2 cans to make it going to Alton. I wouldn't worry about the barge traffic other than on the Chicago river. That's where it really gets tight!