Run to the sun!?!?

But this time of year, us poor Michiganders are envious of the Floridian lifestyle for sure....especially when we make our boat payments.
 
I don't think I will ever upgrade past a 280 SD. I love trailering too much. Maybe if you do upgrade, you'll need a 20something runabout also :)

susanandlance said:
I hear ya Tim, One trip I'm on the west coast (FL), next East coast, and some awesome fresh water boating on St Johns river, then headed to the Bahamas for a second trip. :) When/If I do an upgrade I'm gonna miss being able to put it behind the truck and go somewhere I've never been.
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surfinjoe said:
I don't think I will ever upgrade past a 280 SD. I love trailering too much. Maybe if you do upgrade, you'll need a 20something runabout also :)
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Great minds think alike...... But one headache at a time.....LOL
 
I'm taking my ball, bat and cooler full of beer and I'm leaving to go soak in the saltwater :grin:
 
In the area where I live the manatee protection zones extend around 100 yards from the shore and the rest of the ICW is mostly unprotected. When I look at the manatee protection zone maps at myfwc.com for the area where Shaun is looking (south Indian River County and Martin County) it appears that everything but the channel is a year round idle zone in the ICW. Even the channel appears to be limited to 25 mph. Can any local boaters tell me if I am misinterpreting that?
 
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Phlorida said:
In the area where I live the manatee protection zones extend around 100 yards from the shore and the rest of the ICW is mostly unprotected. When I look at the manatee protection zone maps at myfwc.com for the area where Shaun is looking (south Indian River County and Martin County) it looks like everything but the channel is a year round idle zone in the ICW. Even the channel appears to be limited to 25 mph. Can any local boaters tell me if I am misinterpreting that?
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25mph? That's fast enough! At 20.7 MPH I am on step burning 14GPH per engine!!!
 
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25mph? That's fast enough! At 20.7 MPH I am on step burning 14GPH per engine!!!
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Agreed, 25 mph is about my cruise speed as well. The channel on the ICW is very narrow, if I had to run at idle or slow speed everywhere else I probably wouldn't have a boat. Hopefully I am not reading the FWC map correctly.
 
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As I look outside at the non stop snow I can't help but get excited that one week from today we will be in FL and about this time ill be hanging out getting info from my new marina. Final tally I have 4 interviews and heather has 3. Think we have our schedule figured out and I believe we found our home, too. Of course we have to see it in person but have been in regular contact with the owner and have gotten enough info on it that were pretty sure it's the one. Getting nervously excited!


Shaun
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Lucky's said:
As I look outside at the non stop snow I can't help but get excited that one week from today we will be in FL and about this time ill be hanging out getting info from my new marina. Final tally I have 4 interviews and heather has 3. Think we have our schedule figured out and I believe we found our home, too. Of course we have to see it in person but have been in regular contact with the owner and have gotten enough info on it that were pretty sure it's the one. Getting nervously excited!


Shaun
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That's all great news Shaun! We're really happy for you guys.

Mark
 
You gotta love it when a plan comes together....well done and the very best of luck:)
 
Looks like it's all coming together Shaun. Good for you, good luck.
 
Shaun,
We met/talked briefly at the Knoxville Homecoming & I said to my wife, "they seemed like a pretty cool couple". That being said, it sounds like something "pretty cool" is happening in your life. It also sounds to me like you are and have been doing everything right. From your family & friends, to your research & planning.

Congratulations & good luck,

Michael
 
mwph said:
Shaun,
We met/talked briefly at the Knoxville Homecoming & I said to my wife, "they seemed like a pretty cool couple". That being said, it sounds like something "pretty cool" is happening in your life. It also sounds to me like you are and have been doing everything right. From your family & friends, to your research & planning.

Congratulations & good luck,

Michael
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Thanks a lot, Mike. We really enjoyed talking to you guys, too! I appreciate the kind words and if it all works out your welcome to come visit anytime!!


Shaun
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Sounds like everything is coming together nicely. Good luck with the interviews!
 
Well our "run to the sun" is taking flight tomorrow. We fly out at 10:55 am, land at 2:00 and have our first house showing at 4:00! Should be a very busy, but productive week!! I'll update if anything worth mentioning happens. Thanks again to everyone for the advise and encouragement!!!


Shaun
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Good luck Shaun, I am sure you will enjoy your visit in more ways than one, 75 F here today and a beautiful boating day, except we're too sick to go out :smt089.
 
We have been following this thread, not having much to add. But as you embark on this leg of your journey of life we wish you the best of fortune.

MM & Admiral
 
Lucky's said:
Well our "run to the sun" is taking flight tomorrow. We fly out at 10:55 am, land at 2:00 and have our first house showing at 4:00! Should be a very busy, but productive week!! I'll update if anything worth mentioning happens. Thanks again to everyone for the advise and encouragement!!!


Shaun
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Shaun,

Good luck to you & Heather. I am excited for you guys too as I almost made the move in 1998. I will just have to live vicariously through your experience. I hope it all works out.

Todd


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