St Petes to North Carolina

thinking about Rusty's comment about full marina's... When you call work in that you are 48ft and need fuel.. That can help sometimes. Nothing wrong with arriving end of the day and getting the Fuel dock tie up.
 
Rusty, thanks for the kind words. I believe knowledge is free so why not ask. football Fan. That is a god point about takin fuel every night. I was thinking about doing that so I would not have to worry about fuel and could start building a consumption chart.


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Great point Mark,

As a delivery captain I take many things for granted...kind'a.

When I am speaking to a marina down range, I inquire what time their fuel docks close. I then try and arrive close to that time (or heed their advice) and make the comment that I am only tying up for fuel and a few hours’ sleep. I assure them that I will be departing way early and thus ask if I can just remain on the fuel dock for late or early morning fueling. A fuel dock to a municipal marina is a money making tool so it needs to be available to those buyers. I do not stay on fuel docks if I am sleeping in or waiting on a passenger pick-up. The majority of time I am in at 5-6p, take on fuel or tell the boys to do it in the morning. When that is accomplished I pull away from the fuel dock so others can spend their money and that is normally around 6-7am.

Thanks for adding that Mark, it saves a ton of line handling and backing into slips for a such a short stay.

Capt. R
 
mquiet.....your are very welcome sir and please feel free to contact me while underway if needed.

I am not so sure there is anything "kind" about me, as I am more comfortable barking our orders like a short-order cook…..good thing we can only write on this forum instead of verbal dialog being said….mind would read something like, What the bleep, bleep bleep are you doing, secure the bleep bleep lines and let’s get the bleep bleep out of here…we can get a biscuit tonight, let’s go bleep bleep !!!!

Rusty…your crusted captain!

Have a great day guys!!!
 
Don't forget one of the most important things about a trip like this.....tons of pictures and frequent updates on CSR! That way the smart ones can help as you go, and the rest of us can just dream! safe travels. Matt
 
Capt. Rusty Higgins said:
Great point Mark,

As a delivery captain I take many things for granted...kind'a.

When I am speaking to a marina down range, I inquire what time their fuel docks close. I then try and arrive close to that time (or heed their advice) and make the comment that I am only tying up for fuel and a few hours’ sleep. I assure them that I will be departing way early and thus ask if I can just remain on the fuel dock for late or early morning fueling. A fuel dock to a municipal marina is a money making tool so it needs to be available to those buyers. I do not stay on fuel docks if I am sleeping in or waiting on a passenger pick-up. The majority of time I am in at 5-6p, take on fuel or tell the boys to do it in the morning. When that is accomplished I pull away from the fuel dock so others can spend their money and that is normally around 6-7am.

Thanks for adding that Mark, it saves a ton of line handling and backing into slips for a such a short stay.

Capt. R
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Picked it up from the master. I imagine some months Rusty ties up at more docks than a lot of us do in a year.
 
cod said:
I'm guessing around $4,000 (November fuel prices) It cost just about double that to get to Naples Fla. Myrtle is around the half way point, give or take. The good news is as you know fuel continues to go down. It's probably close to .50 cents less since I made the trip in the beginning of November. At that time I felt like I was getting a great deal, compared to summer prices I was paying in NY. It's probably around 1,300 gallons. I may have more accurate info on the boat but this gives you an idea.......
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Thanks for the information. This is really helpful.
 
Ok. Based on the feedback thus far, the river and lake seem to be the only shallow and tricky area. If others please let me know. I thought I heard GA is bad also?


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If you are planning to transit the ICW through GA and SC you need to do your homework. The tidal range is 6-8' and there are numerous areas that are shoaled up. Invest in the latest edition of the Waterways Guide. There is also a lot of good information in the Carolinas and Southeast forums.
 
Mentioned on several threads on here. If you stop in St Augustine (which is recommended), contact the City Marina and get their temporary map of the inlet. Have heard that shoaling changes the channel every few months, only temporary markers going in and out.

Now I am thinking that someone from the site just moved there boat there during the holidays from SC. They would be a wealth of information.
 
FootballFan said:
Mentioned on several threads on here. If you stop in St Augustine (which is recommended), contact the City Marina and get their temporary map of the inlet. Have heard that shoaling changes the channel every few months, only temporary markers going in and out.

Now I am thinking that someone from the site just moved there boat there during the holidays from SC. They would be a wealth of information.
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That would be me. I am still here at the City Marina in St. Augustine. I came down from Hilton Head offshore but only to the St. Mary's inlet at Amelia Island (stopped at Fernandina). Took the ICW the last 61 miles which I did mostly at low tide. Only tricky low spot was just after the Fernandina Marina where I saw only 4 feet under the transducer. So I didn't come in the St. Augustine inlet. I can say that I had no issues getting into my slip at the City Marina. They have a new breakwall that is about a year old that keeps all the slips nice and calm. The marina staff does everything they can to give you a slip where you are pulling into it against the prevailing current.
 
His info is good. As I am reading, I keep takin notes and adding to my book. CSR is such a great resource and you all make it what it is. Thanks.


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Follow the channel markers between the Lions Bridge and the Vilano Bridges, both bridges visible from City Marina, Lions bridge is right there. If one is heading north from City Marina from St Augustine when departing you will need to travel as if you are heading out the ocean inlet and then turn back to travel up the Intercostal waterway (ICW). This is all marked with the red/green markers. It is temping to cut across as there is a wide expanse of water to ones port, but it is shallow and a number of boaters have in the past attempted to take a short cut and grounded. Just reverse this procedure if one is heading south to City Marina, once you pass under the Vilano bridge. One will encounter this same issue once they have crossed the St Johns River and are headed north up Sister's Creek at Nassau Sound inlet/outlet. Both of these locations have a dog leg one needs to maneuver. JUST follow the channel markers
 
Good points Pseudo. The dogleg at Nassau Sound coming south is easy to miss for first timers. I almost did. Dogleg coming into St Augustine is well marked and plenty wide and deep if you stay between them. Both are starboard turns for southbound travel. Also, use channel 71 to contact the Municipal Marina. They monitor that channel better than they do 16.
 
With that size boat, pick good weather and just stay outside till you get to Cape Fear.

I bet you could almost have a sit still weather day - and still make better time outside.

I am planning on going north in June or so. Not sure how far up this year, but at least Bald Head - I love that place. You guys in NC have some great boating up there.
 
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FootballFan said:
With that size boat, pick good weather and just stay outside till you get to Cape Fear.

I bet you could almost have a sit still weather day - and still make better time outside.

I am planning on going north in June or so. Not sure how far up this year, but at least Bald Head - I love that place. You guys in NC have some great boating up there.
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i would agree if the goal was to get from point A to B as quickly as possible. If you have the time the ICW through GA and the Carolinas is well worth it for the scenery. Not to mention some great stops along the way.
 
FootballFan said:
With that size boat, pick good weather and just stay outside till you get to Cape Fear.

I bet you could almost have a sit still weather day - and still make better time outside.

I am planning on going north in June or so. Not sure how far up this year, but at least Bald Head - I love that place. You guys in NC have some great boating up there.
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Mark, we are planning to go back to Bald Head. We usually try to go the first week in August as it is Pirate weekend. If you are planning on coming North, let me know and I will see if I can steam down there for a long weekend.
 
mquiet said:
Mark, we are planning to go back to Bald Head. We usually try to go the first week in August as it is Pirate weekend. If you are planning on coming North, let me know and I will see if I can steam down there for a long weekend.
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Will absolutely let you know. Would love for us to meet up there.
 
dcpringle said:
Hey Cod, What does it cost for you to run from LI to North Myrtle, SC, any idea???
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Dc,

My actual fuel cost to Osprey Marina in Myrtle Beach was $3,883.00. My original estimate was pretty close. again, this was back in the first week of November.

Fuel cost at the time:

Ocean City, Md. - $3.59
Coinjock, NC - $3.11
Jarret Bay in Beaufort, NC $3.085
Osprey, Myrtle Beach, SC $3.139
 
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