Jbo_c
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I have a small houseboat(well, soon will) and am looking for sources of information on places for short/mid length cruising grounds within a few hours of driving distance of Atlanta. This is a boat for protected or semi-protected water. Flat bottom, 23’ long, 6” draft with the engine up, 8knots top speed, 5 cruising. I won’t belong on the Mississippi.
I understand that much of the eastern ICW would work, but not sure how to determine which places I should avoid. St John’s River I think would be good pretty much the whole length except where it meets the coast and probably the same for the Suwannee.. I’ve been on the Tenn-Tom in another boat and those stretches would be OK, but no idea about the rest of it or any way to find out.
Would be looking for places to cruise 1-3 weeks at a time mostly.
I’m sure there must be lots of other options(not to mention many lakes would keep me busy for a week or more at my size and speed).
Is there a good source of information for small cruising grounds? Recommendations on places to look? The only places I know are the places I know. Surely somebody(ies) has put together at least some information.
If this belongs in another subsection, feel free to move. I couldn’t decide which made more sense.
Thanks for any suggestions.
Jbo
I understand that much of the eastern ICW would work, but not sure how to determine which places I should avoid. St John’s River I think would be good pretty much the whole length except where it meets the coast and probably the same for the Suwannee.. I’ve been on the Tenn-Tom in another boat and those stretches would be OK, but no idea about the rest of it or any way to find out.
Would be looking for places to cruise 1-3 weeks at a time mostly.
I’m sure there must be lots of other options(not to mention many lakes would keep me busy for a week or more at my size and speed).
Is there a good source of information for small cruising grounds? Recommendations on places to look? The only places I know are the places I know. Surely somebody(ies) has put together at least some information.
If this belongs in another subsection, feel free to move. I couldn’t decide which made more sense.
Thanks for any suggestions.
Jbo
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