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Looking forward to my first gathering. Not sure how to sign up. If someone can give me instruction at the appropriate time, it would be appreciated. Best contact is drawstring1530@mac.com Have a good Christmas.

I live in Tallahassee. I note you will be going to Apalachicola on Thursday to set up for the weekend gathering. Need any help? David Buchanan 850-556-4167

I live in Tallahassee. I note you will be going to Apalachicola on Thursday to set up for the weekend gathering. Need any help? David Buchanan 850-556-4167

A great trip. The Last Hoorah also just pulled into port at St. Marks, florida, completing the trip in 6 months. I did it solo and had a great time.

I have a c-dory cruiser 25. My engine is a Yamaha four-stroke, just one engine. I am thinking of getting a second prop. I thought I would check to see if anyone has recommendations as to size and pitch that has worked well.

Really enjoyed reading about your trip. Let me introduce myself, I am David. I have owned a cruiser 25 for the past two years, but not yet attended a gathering. Hope to do so in Apalachicola later this year. I live in Tallahassee. In the way of trips, my big adventure this year is the "Great...

Pat: Amen Thataway: Thanks for the tip.

Dessert 1st: Nice to get a post from a fellow Floridian. Where is the Villages?

Pat and Patty: I, too, am retired. I am still an active 70+ year old who still wants to see what is around the bend or over the top of the hill. My wife says I have a genetic adventure gene. Your last post expresses how I feel about things. A few years back I did a 20,000+ RV trip around...

I am not familiar with Georgian Bay. Can someone fill me in?

One and all: I am with everyone on the desirability of taking my time to do the Great Loop and you are right, this is not a trip but an adventure of a lifetime for me. Once I get started, I plan to take whatever time it takes to see all I want to see. I think the Chesapeake may take some of...

Pat: Let me introduce myself. I am David Buchanan. You are right about the slower speed being more economical. I do believe that I will find myself going at the slower speed more often than not, particularly on the ICW. Have you done the Great Loop or plan to do so in the future?

Sleepy C: Parking and coming back to finish the loop sounds great. I have other considerations, however. The height of the hurricane season in these parts is from August through mid-November. I need to be available in case a storm comes this way. Luckily, we are in a part of the state where...

As a further thought, I, too, can get better than 5mpg if I throttle down to 1500 rpm. At 1200 rpm I am doing about about 6 mph at about 1-1.2 gph. Again, it is slower going if working against a tide or strong wind.

I have a Yamaha 150 4 stroke and have paid close attention to fuel consumption. Everyone has a little different experience. At 2,000 rpm, the motor consumes approximately 1.9-2 gal./hr. and I am getting approx. 9mph. Tide and wind make a difference, but I feel that I can get at least 400 mi...

As regards the length of time for the trip, I would love to take a year doing it. However, my daughter is getting married in October and if I am not here for that event, I am in deep manure. Hence seven months and I get to start planning my next trip.

I am hardly never in a hurry any more. I plan to cruise at around 9-10mph for a great deal of the trip. That might be too slow for some; but stretches the fuel considerably. Most days have been planned to be between 5-8 hrs. That gives plenty of time to get coffee in the morning, cruise and...

Have plans for cruising in 2016? The "Last Hoorah" will be leaving St. Marks, Florida on the first mostly calm couple days at the last of January to do the " Great Loop". The plan is to make the 5,500 to 6,000 mile cruise in seven months. Hope to hear from anyone who might want to flotilla...

Have plans for cruising in 2016? The "Last Hoorah" will be leaving St. Marks, Florida on the first mostly calm couple days at the last of January to do the " Great Loop". The plan is to make the 5,500 to 6,000 mile cruise in seven months. Hope to hear from anyone who might want to flotilla...

I recently purchased a cruiser 25 and am looking forward to cruising. I live in Tallahassee, Florida. One trip I would like to make this year is to the Dry Tortugas. I wonder if there is anyone out there interested in a late April or early May trip with two or more boats making the float? Is...