Speed Limits on ICW
 

Does anyone know where I can get a list of the
speed limit zones on the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (AICW)?

Re: Speed Limits on ICW
 

Here's a link to the Manatee (lardass) zones that occupy Florida. Just click on a state and it will send you to a link where you can download several PDF's for that county. As you will see, the whole setup can make one more confused than a midget spinning around in a clothes dryer!!

http://myfwc.com/psm/gis/mapref.htm

Re: Speed Limits on ICW
 

Thanks,
I am planning a trip from Melbourne Beach, FL to DC this Spring, and I am planning on how long to it will take.

Warren

Re: Speed Limits on ICW
 

Good luck and keep us updated on how it goes. We're going to be making the trip from MD to Ft. Lauderdale next december and then back in March.

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The maps show only manatee zones and not other speed zones. I have spent several hours on the phone with all of the Florida Beautacrats, and guess what: Florida doesn't know the speed zones! It is up to the University of Florida to figure it out!

How about you guys in Georga, North Carolina, and South Carolina. Does your state know the speed zones?

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There are several guide books on traveling the ICW. Don't they have info on speed limits????

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I have never seen "speed limits" .... its no wake ..(SLOW) or safe operation ...here in North Florida there are a lot of "no wake" signs posted by the home owners,which aren't legit. As aways you are responsible for your wake ... Are you doing this in an offshore boat ? sounds like a great trip ...m

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So what is considered "slow speed" on the charts? Would this mean anything under plaining speed?

Re: Speed Limits on ICW
 

Any boat running just below planing speed creates a larger wake than at planing speed.
Usually "Slow Speed" means no wake or as litte wake as possible.

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Yes, I have a Sonic 31ss. I may postpone the trip until 2008. My family is planning a long trip to Europe this Summer.