Anybody done The Great Loop and ICW in a Go Fast

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04-05-2014 | 08:58 AM

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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?

A. it would suck going long distances in a go fast at slow speeds
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

04-05-2014 | 09:00 AM

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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.

A dealer in my area has started selling Ranger Tugs- the 31 with the collapsible flybridge looks like a lot of boat for the money!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Udg9AaPDOKc

04-05-2014 | 09:35 AM

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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

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04-05-2014 | 10:10 AM

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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.

04-05-2014 | 03:39 PM

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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.

04-05-2014 | 04:28 PM

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From: Kingsville----lake erie

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

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04-06-2014 | 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by 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?

Here is a link to a thread where a similar question was asked last November. http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/g...-boats-do.html In post # 9, I cover some of my experiences in doing 90 % of the loop in various go fast boats.

Bob

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