Bobthebuilder

NOAA Marine Weather:

Zone Forecast: Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM (GMZ856) Mobile Weather Information

Last Update: 408 AM EST TUE JAN 10 2012


Friday...Northwest winds around 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.

Friday Night...North winds around 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.

Saturday...North winds around 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.



The Weather Channel: click on photo capture below

Bobthebuilder

I will be e mailing all participants full event details on routing etc by 4 PM on Wednesday so check your e mail please.
If the Weather Channel forecast is correct with winds around 10 knots NNE ( onshore ) I believe even the smallest boats will be able to run up the coast. If NOAA is correct with winds at 15 knots out of the North then we may run 2 separate groups. All boats will run the ICW to Boca Grande then we may split at that time with larger boats running offshore up the coast and an ICW group for the smaller boats. Each Captain will decide if you have a larger boat or a smaller boat. LOL

Bob

Bobthebuilder

As per post #1 in this thread, I thought I should confirm the starting time and place. Start at 10 AM ( NOT 11 AM ) from our usual location on the south side of the Sanibel bridge / causeway.

Please do not be late. it is unfair to larger group. Get fuelled up the day before. We will wait the usual 5 min grace period and by 10:05 AM be on our way.

Thanks,

Bob

searaycer

Bob, wanting to confirm you have gotten my messages, due to unforseen cicumstances I cannot make the run this weekend.

boatfreak

Does anyone know if 93 octane will be available up there?

Bob check your start time post.

Bobthebuilder

Yes Robert. Sorry I have not been able to return all my messages but if you look at the lists above you last appear on the post 51 list and not on any of the following lists postings # 57 & 58. Remember it is your responsibility to cancel your room and I have re assigned your slip.

Bob

Bobthebuilder

Oops. LOL Corrected. Thank you. 10:00 AM and on our way by 10:05 AM.

I will make some calls in the morning and find you some. I used to go down a channel about 5 miles north of the Hyatt where a station sold fuel to cars and and had a separate set of pumps up on the bank with long hose for boats. Roadside instead of marina prices was good. I can show you and anyone else on a chart but forget the names.
If anyone knows please chime in.

Bob

Maritime_Eng

Bob-

I think the marina (I think its marine max) next to the salty dog bar and grill has 93. Its across the bay from the hyatt.

Bobthebuilder

Please take a look at this Google Earth pic closely.

As we approach Sarasota Bay from the south, Marina Jacks is on the right, before you get to the Ringling Bridge that goes out to Saint Armand's Key. There is a marked channel that will take you in. The Hyatt is on the north side of the bridge. Unless it has changed, you do not have to come off plane going under the bridge. ( CigDaze has confirmed below, no need to come off plane running under this bridge ) Jay will be on the bridge taking pictures as you approach and pass under the bridge. Even if you are staying at Marina Jacks pass under the bridge to the north side and then backtrack to Marina Jacks so Jay can get your picture.

Thank you,

Bob

Bobthebuilder

Thanks Don. I will check it out tomorrow and confirm.

Anyone that has an almost 200 mile range will be able to go up and back on the same tank of fuel...... if you leave full. I will confirm and post mileage shortly.