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09-20-2014, 02:03 PM
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El Capitan
City: North Myrtle Beach, SC
Vessel Name: Avalon
Vessel Model: Chung Hwa 46 LRC
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 907
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Cruising guide
Looking for recommendations for a cruising guide for the Bahamas.
I’ve used Dozier’s for the ICW and would recommend it for that trip. I see that the “Yachtsman’s Guide to the Bahamas” is a highly rated publication, but read a review that said it hasn’t been updated for quite some time.
Any suggestions? KJ
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09-20-2014, 02:14 PM
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Guru
City: Sarasota/Ft. Lauderdale
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 5,438
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Where in the Bahamas are you going to be cruising?
What ever else you get, get the Bahamas Explorer Chart Kit chart book for that area.
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09-20-2014, 03:48 PM
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El Capitan
City: North Myrtle Beach, SC
Vessel Name: Avalon
Vessel Model: Chung Hwa 46 LRC
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 907
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Primarily the Exumas, however, I'll have plenty of time to check out other locations.
The Explorer chartbooks look good as do the Maptech Chartkits. KJ
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09-20-2014, 03:56 PM
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Guru
City: North Carolina for now
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 6,348
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x2 on the Explorer Chartbooks, check them out before deciding if you really need a guide. They are much more comprehensive than typical charts. Their website has good info too.
For traditional guide books, I think the Steve Dodge and Waterway Guide are best.
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09-20-2014, 04:51 PM
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Guru
City: Hailing Port: Charleston, SC
Vessel Name: Moonstruck
Vessel Model: Sabre 42 Hardtop Express
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 8,276
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X3 on Explorer Charts, Steve Dodge's guide to the Abacos is best for that.
Explorer Charts have pre-plotted courses and way points. Great!
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09-20-2014, 08:14 PM
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Guru
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 1,178
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Kj. Make sure you buy motion sicknesses pills
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09-20-2014, 09:10 PM
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El Capitan
City: North Myrtle Beach, SC
Vessel Name: Avalon
Vessel Model: Chung Hwa 46 LRC
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 907
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Quote:
Originally Posted by motion30
Kj. Make sure you buy motion sicknesses pills
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Hey Michael -- looks like I'll be down your way around the end of Nov.
Are you in Hollywood Lakes?
I'll take you to Le Tub Saloon for lunch (before they close shop). KJ
ps I'm ok with the motion sickness thing.
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09-20-2014, 09:19 PM
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Guru
City: Sarasota/Ft. Lauderdale
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 5,438
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Quote:
Originally Posted by KJ
Primarily the Exumas, however, I'll have plenty of time to check out other locations.
The Explorer chartbooks look good as do the Maptech Chartkits. KJ
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For get the Maptech kits and stick with the Explorer kits. As to a guide to the Exumas try The Exuma Guide by Stephen J. Pavlidis.
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09-21-2014, 07:19 PM
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Guru
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 1,178
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Quote:
Originally Posted by KJ
Hey Michael -- looks like I'll be down your way around the end of Nov.
Are you in Hollywood Lakes?
I'll take you to Le Tub Saloon for lunch (before they close shop). KJ
ps I'm ok with the motion sickness thing.
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Hey ken
I am docked just north of the lakes. South of sheridan st . Dont go by without letting me know. Le tub would be great. If
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09-21-2014, 07:26 PM
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El Capitan
City: North Myrtle Beach, SC
Vessel Name: Avalon
Vessel Model: Chung Hwa 46 LRC
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 907
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I'll give you a shout when I'm in your neighborhood.
I'm gonna try to stop and visit some other TF folks on the way down. KJ
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09-22-2014, 09:47 AM
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Guru
City: Hailing Port: Charleston, SC
Vessel Name: Moonstruck
Vessel Model: Sabre 42 Hardtop Express
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 8,276
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El Capitan, I will keep an eye out for you as you are approaching Ft. Pierce. If at the boat, I would love to see you.
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09-23-2014, 12:28 AM
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El Capitan
City: North Myrtle Beach, SC
Vessel Name: Avalon
Vessel Model: Chung Hwa 46 LRC
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 907
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Aye, aye, Cap.
I’m looking forward to it. I’ve passed through Ft. Pierce on the ICW several times, but as of yet have not stopped there. It looks like a pretty nice place. I’ll let you know when I should be down there. KJ
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09-24-2014, 09:29 AM
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Guru
City: North Carolina for now
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 6,348
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Just got an e-mail from Bluewater Books advertising this special:
★ Explorer Chartbook Bundle with FREE Flags »
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"There's the Right Way, the Wrong Way, and what some guy says he's gotten away with"
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09-24-2014, 03:59 PM
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El Capitan
City: North Myrtle Beach, SC
Vessel Name: Avalon
Vessel Model: Chung Hwa 46 LRC
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 907
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I already have the flags. Still looks like a pretty good deal. KJ
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