Key West Poker Run
 

We are going to be in KW from Nov 1 -10 and are considering doing the poker run with the FPC. Since we will already be in KW several days before the run we are considering running to Miami from KW on Monday, staying in Miami Monday night and then doing the poker run back to KW on Tuesday.

If we do it, I would want to hook up with somebody that knows their way through the keys really well. We can get the maps and use the GPS, but if the keys are anything like here, the channels move and things are constantly changing. We could run on the outside up to Miami, but if the weather is nasty on Monday I would like the option to run inside if needed.

Anybody else doing this?

I'm coming in on wednesday and leaving with the Thursday crew. I also plan on hooking up with the guys that know the way. Who's going on Thursday?

It looks as if we are going to make the trip as well! Will have a crew of 4 maybe 5! I know one of my crew has made the run several times and claims he knows the waters. I think we leave on Thursday as well. Look for me in the black and red Donzi 43 ZR.

I met you at the islands I think. I'll have a crew of 6. If your towing down or as we have named it "Operaton Camel Tow", let me know if you want to convoy down. I'm flying down but my crew is leaving early to be sure to be down in Miami on wednesday.

See if Tonto / Robert Tanner is going. We did a 2 day Key West to Lauderdale w/ him a few years back. Robert is the KING of that trip and knows every bar , etc. Have a great trip , I'm envious!

Do you have a good gps? Last year on the return I stopped for fuel in Marathon and the rest of the pack I was following took off and left me. I didn't have my bread crumb trail on the gps so I followed the active gps all the way back without incident. It's not that hard...just go inside at the Bahia Honda bridge and follow the channel markers. Go slow thru the mangroves.

FYI we are also signed up for the Tuesday run down this year.

Brace yourself! We have rafted up several times at PIB and Kelleys. I am still up in the air as to the run in Key West but am 90% sure we are going to do the run from Thursday thru Monday. Like you i will fly down and meet crew and boat. My boat will already be in Florida because we are going to do the season finale in Sarasota as well. Great run you should think about it!

Remember the crab pots are your friends when it comes to water depth but obviously not your friend wrapped around your props!

Crab pots are unsually in 10 feet of water or so..........

We will be in KW all week with the boat. i doubt we are going to do the run this year

Nobody else running from KW to Miami to do the poker run?

It's not as bad as you think. Depending on what day you go you will be with at least 80 other boats.

Doing the run with the Thursday group.. to KW...
Haven't decided the way back yet.. Probobly just get the trailer to KW or Marathon, and trailer/go home Sunday or Monday.

We are heading from KW to Miami the day BEFORE the first FPC departure coming back to KW.

If you are looking for someone to run with you from Key West to Miami let me know, I am a uscg 100 ton licenced captain with years of experience running around the florida keys.

Allan Sasson
305-947-3278
305-607-7515
www.xtremepowerboats.com

We will be running to the keys on the Thursday run also, but have never gone all the way to the keys by water. I bet we will have a ton of people to help us get there for sure as always do with the FPC......Besides we have Allan from xtreme he knows the waters and knows Motions..........

Great.. if you guys will navigate... I can follow you.. (as long as you slow down a bit)
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always......... its all about the fun.

fpc provides a navigator or pace boat with each days departure , least amount of boats run tues and weds , thursday's the big day

You better keep up..... We're planning on running 25 knots for 12 hours!!!!!

:)

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[QUOTE=GLH;2694021]You better keep up..... We're planning on running 25 knots for 12 hours!!!!!

With the A/C on high for sure :ernaehrung004:

Gl - what day you heading down? I'm hoping to make a whopping 26 knots (fresh bottom) :)

Anybody else wants to follow is welcome, but it's hard to stay on plane at that speed unless you are in a cruiser type.

We will be leaving Thursday AM from Pompano.

Mark,

We will be leaving Lauderdale most likely Wednesday but might overnight in Islmorada PM me your Cell I might be up for a Formation slow boat ride to Key West!!!!!

Might even wait for you outside as long as we get there Thursday!!! anytime! :D

Hope all is well with you!

:drink:

Wil, There are a few boats from the Chesapeake doing the Tuesday run. was very sorry to hear about your brother. I'm Matt Chris Hoens Cousin. 443-794-8552