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08-14-2021, 06:24 PM
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Member
City: Duluth
Join Date: Aug 2021
Posts: 9
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Dreaming of cruising to ICW
Hi everyone!
I have been on the water most of my life. Sailed a 50 meter Army vessel all over from 1994-2001. Then decided that lakes and rivers were ok too.
My wife and I were fortunate to have a pontoon boat during COVID which I restored and sold in order to get our new acquisition!
We are the proud owners of a 1973 Cargile Cutter. We named her BamaRican because my wife is from Alabama and I’m Puertorican. If I ever get her insured we plan on enjoying Lake Lanier for the rest of the season.
Next year the adventure will be to trailer her to Augusta, Georgia and cruise down to Savannah and back. After gaining confidence on our vessel, we plan on going down the ICW.
That been said, this forum is the perfect vehicle to gather the collective wisdom of all of you.
Thanks in advance for all your help!
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08-14-2021, 07:08 PM
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Guru
City: Bay Saint Louis, Mississippi, (or where the anchor drops)
Vessel Model: 1973 42 Bertram MY
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 1,466
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Welcome aboard. I think you have a great boat for the loop. Or for just about anywhere, really. 
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08-14-2021, 07:29 PM
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Guru
City: North Charleston, SC
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 4,774
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Welcome.
In general, the ICW is not difficult and probably simpler than your planned trip from Augusta to Savannah, because it is charted, marked and there are several publications dealing with it.
I would suggest buying the Waterway Guide Atlantic ICW guidebook to start.
https://www.waterwayguide.com/ship-store/product/91
Read it a few times to get an idea of what you are getting in to.
Unlike a cruise across an ocean, an ICW cruise, even from Norfolk to Miami is little more than a series of day trips.
If you're coming from lake boating, your biggest challenge will be tides and tidal currents. Be prepared and study what you can.
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08-15-2021, 05:36 AM
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Guru
City: Annapolis
Vessel Model: 58' Sedan Bridge
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 6,581
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BamaRican
Next year the adventure will be to trailer her to Augusta, Georgia and cruise down to Savannah and back. After gaining confidence on our vessel, we plan on going down the ICW.
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Yep, like Ron says, the ICW can be a series of short hops, with lots of decent places to sample the roses and smell the coffee. Waterway Guide and ActiveCaptain can be you friends. Doesn't look like your boat will draw much, but for us, we've found matching transit times (at specific places) to tides to often be important.
There are cost options: drive fast (fuel $$$$) and stay in marinas ($$$), drive slow (fuel $) and stay in marinas ($$$), drive slow (fuel $) and anchor out, etc. Latter might mean needing a dinghy, but a simple rowed inflatable could be sufficient for many town visits...
-Chris
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Chesapeake Bay, USA
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08-15-2021, 07:51 AM
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Guru
City: Aventura FL
Vessel Name: Kinja
Vessel Model: American Tug 34 #116 2008
Join Date: Oct 2017
Posts: 9,965
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BamaRican
Hi everyone!
I have been on the water most of my life. Sailed a 50 meter Army vessel all over from 1994-2001. Then decided that lakes and rivers were ok too.
My wife and I were fortunate to have a pontoon boat during COVID which I restored and sold in order to get our new acquisition!
We are the proud owners of a 1973 Cargile Cutter. We named her BamaRican because my wife is from Alabama and I’m Puertorican. If I ever get her insured we plan on enjoying Lake Lanier for the rest of the season.
Next year the adventure will be to trailer her to Augusta, Georgia and cruise down to Savannah and back. After gaining confidence on our vessel, we plan on going down the ICW.
That been said, this forum is the perfect vehicle to gather the collective wisdom of all of you.
Thanks in advance for all your help!
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Ah yes, Lake Lanier..... everyone lines up, goes to the end of the lake, turn around and everyone goes to the other end of the lake. Islands? Just remember the rattle snakes and and and etc.
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The meek will inherit the earth but, the brave will inherit the seas.
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08-15-2021, 07:55 AM
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Guru
City: North Charleston, SC
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 4,774
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If you want to read about some of our ICW cruises and see what is involved, here is a link:
https://www.widman.biz/indigo/index.htm
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08-15-2021, 11:04 AM
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Senior Member
City: Merritt Island, FL
Vessel Name: Changes in L'Attitudes
Vessel Model: 1999 Maxum 4100 SCA (not a trawler)
Join Date: Aug 2018
Posts: 177
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If you're a FaceBook user, you can gain good insight on the safe and fun navigation of the AICW from the ICW Cruising Guide by Bob423 FaceBook group. If you have any particular questions about Florida's AICW, that's my cruising stomping grounds
https://www.facebook.com/groups/ICWCruisingGuide
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Changes in L'Attitudes
1999 Maxum 4100 SCA
Merritt Island, FL
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08-15-2021, 01:42 PM
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Guru
City: St Augustine,Fl
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 3,707
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PJHoffnet
If you're a FaceBook user, you can gain good insight on the safe and fun navigation of the AICW from the ICW Cruising Guide by Bob423 FaceBook group. If you have any particular questions about Florida's AICW, that's my cruising stomping grounds
https://www.facebook.com/groups/ICWCruisingGuide |
Or just follow by Gov't issue nautical charts....Paper or electronic
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08-15-2021, 01:57 PM
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Guru
City: Fort Lauderdale. Florida, USA
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 21,451
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Wifey B: I didn't know you could boat down the Savannah river from Augusta to Savannah? 
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08-15-2021, 02:37 PM
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Guru
City: Ft Pierce
Vessel Name: Sold
Vessel Model: Was an Albin/PSN 40
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 26,571
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It is charted with NOAA charts with mile marks similar to the ICW...thought I saw 200 mi at Agusta.
Not real deep but for an IO....an adventure.
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08-15-2021, 02:39 PM
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Member
City: Duluth
Join Date: Aug 2021
Posts: 9
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Quote:
Originally Posted by psneeld
It is charted with NOAA charts with mile marks similar to the ICW...thought I saw 200 mi at Agusta.
Not real deep but for an IO....an adventure.
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Have you cruised through there? I would like to pick your brain if you have.
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08-15-2021, 02:44 PM
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Guru
City: Ft Pierce
Vessel Name: Sold
Vessel Model: Was an Albin/PSN 40
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 26,571
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No I haven't, but a lot of rivers are not cruised except locally due to uncertainty of charts....it becomes a matter of are they charted and marked for commercial navigation so you can somewhat rely on them. I haven't looked at the charting past the NOAA raster downloads I keep on my phone.
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