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Originally Posted by dpoissant
Okawbow
The boat we are looking at buying is in Hernandez Beach about 25 mile from Tarpon Springs.
How long was the trip from Mobile to Tarpon Springs? Any information on the trip would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks Again
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Mobile to Tarpon Springs took me about 1 week. I took my time and made short days mostly. The passage from Apalachicola to Tarpon is about 130 miles and took me about 30 hours. The rest can be done on the ICW if you want, or you can sail it all offshore if you get good weather, and save a lot of time. The Gulf can be rough at times, and no wind at all other times. I did the trip from Kentucky Lake dam to Tarpon in April and early May. The wind was in my face a lot of the time and almost never from behind, so it would be better for you. I carried extra fuel in cans on deck, but I wouldn't bother again, as there was fuel available often enough. Watch your bridge clearance. I think 50 foot was the lowest I saw. You will need 2 good anchors for bow and stern anchoring in the river. Danforths worked best. I had a 14' sculling oar on board that really came in handy when I ran aground, and helped when anchoring. I used it to push off a couple times. You will need a good boat hook and big fenders to help when going through the locks.