First Sail ('99X) @ Cape Fear NC

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DaveB
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Re: upper keys

Post by DaveB »

Garret, there are good launches in Homestead at $12 a day or Pennekamp State park with good launch and $30 for a slip or pay just launch fees and boat storage.
Ck out my site in lots of good stuff.
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garrett wrote:Please let me know about the upper Keys. That was our plan 1 , we had reservations at Bahia Honda State Park but we decided on a 6 hr drive vs. a 20 hour drive because of the gas prices. Sound like you had a Blast !!
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good stuff

Post by garrett »

I think everybody has a florida keys trip on thier wish list. Thats really good info., Thanks!!, Any additional info welcomed- Garrett- Ps. I'll be sailing at Smith Mountain Lake, Va. , Cape Cod , 1000 Islands St. Lawrence River N.Y. this Summer.
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Post by Catigale »

Garrett - we are on Cape Cod for 4 weeks this summer - see Events and Venues...Cat
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Post by Tony D-26X_SusieQ »

I also lonched from a ramp with a cross wind. I bought a 40 foot dock line that I attached to the bow. I would walk that line around and stand on the trailor ladder and gently pull the boat onto the trailor. Worked every time and never had to get my feet wet. :)
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