Great video! TY

Not only is Shurhold make great products ,but also makes interesting and informative products. A true boater. Thanks for the information and education. Your boat trips inspire. Looking forward to more videos very much appreciated .

@Shurhold

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you like the content.

Great video of instructions thank you! I will be utilizing this pathway with my boat!

Crossed Florida from Stuart to Ft. Myers, about 1985. An interesting trip. At Indian Town Marina alligators had to be chased off the dock in the morning. Took the Rim Route rather than the Open Water Route (no GPS). Interesting to see the many alligators (some with heads 3 feet long), certainly not a good location to go swimming and 50 miles/hour bass boats.

@Shurhold

3 жыл бұрын

Sounds like a fun trip!

@SF-rl7hl

Жыл бұрын

Sounds fun

Excellent vid. Fascinating journey.

@Shurhold

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

Nicely done Barry! Great info. Hope to try this someday.

@Shurhold

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! This is one of our favorite trips to do.

@Grady252

5 жыл бұрын

By they way, how long does it take to do this crossing?

@Shurhold

5 жыл бұрын

It depends on the speed of your boat and if there are any delays at the locks. It is about 6-7 hours for us.

great video. thank you!

@Shurhold

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

Excellent and informative video, thanks cap and crew! Just two salty comments, first, fenders are not bumpers, and the use of "10-4" is improper for marine radio. "Roger" is correct for marine. 10-4 is for truckers on CB radios. Great safety tips through the O waterway and an awesome boat!

@Shurhold

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed. Thanks for the more precise clarification. Always better to be more accurate.

Great video!

@Shurhold

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

Very informative.

@Shurhold

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Thanks Barry- great video, hey what model Tiara is the GoldFish

Very informative, Barry. I assume engines are kept running. I have a 27' sailboat and this will be my first time through locks. Biggest concern: my crewmate dropped out of this part. I wonder if I can handle it solo... Is there enough line so I can be in between the cleats? Seems unlikely and very difficult to maintain control.

@Shurhold

2 жыл бұрын

People do it solo, but as the boat gets longer it gets harder to do. There is usually plenty of line. Down is harder than up. They ask that you kill your engines while in the lock.

Thanks for the information and description. Buying a newer to me boat in port st lucie and thinking about doing this crossing, not sure if the locks are back opened, heard they where working on some maintenance.

@Shurhold

2 жыл бұрын

You should do the trip is is fun. Here is a link to the status pages for the locks. www.saj.usace.army.mil/Missions/Civil-Works/Lake-Okeechobee/Okeechobee-Waterway-OWW/

Great Video. Crossing the Lake Okeechobee thru the fast way is there a Marked channel or have to use GPS? Thanks

@Shurhold

4 жыл бұрын

Yes it is marked, but parts of it the markers are spaced apart further than you can see. So a GPS is highly recommended.

@frankmelero5511

4 жыл бұрын

@@Shurhold Thanks for the reply and info 👍

what are the lock fee's??

Here is a great link that has a ton of crossing info including time, clearances, etc... www.offshoreblue.com/assets/oww/oww-navpak.zip

On that Fort Denaud swing bridge, couldn't have gone right under it? What's the clearance? How about in a 22 foot Pathfinder with no T-Top?

@Shurhold

4 жыл бұрын

It is 8.9 ft clearance. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Denaud_Bridge

one last question are there fuel stops along the way? thank you sir

@Shurhold

3 жыл бұрын

Are do not know what the current status of many of them are, but there are several stops. Clewiston at the bottom of the lake for sure and a couple more on the west side of the trip.

Great video, qq what boat model are you running?

@Shurhold

2 жыл бұрын

We run a 43ft SeaVee Express

@wolfgar187

2 жыл бұрын

@@Shurhold that is a really beautiful boat and great cabin setup. Enjoy

do you think i can safely navigate with my 2002 capri bayliner? open bow with an optional cover inboard 4 cylinder. thank you

@Shurhold

3 жыл бұрын

I can not speak for your ability as a Captain or the seaworthiness of the vessel. What I can say is people have made the trip in small center console, PWC, etc... You will need a good GPS for the lake portion, plenty of fuel and a nice weather day.

Was this trip done in one day or did you stop for the night somewhere like Indiantown?

@Shurhold

3 жыл бұрын

We have done it both ways. We have crossed from Stuart to Ft Meyers in about 7 hours. We also have stopped for the night at the campground next to the Franklin lock. Years ago I also did a night a Roland Martin's at the bottom of the lake. It all depends on how early you start, how fast your boat is, and if you are even in a hurry at all. A great trip every which way.

Are there speed limits along the route or are there areas of no limit?

@Shurhold

3 жыл бұрын

Yes there are limits in many areas, but there are also many areas with no limits. Many of the speed zones change due to season as well for Manatees. Checker here: myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/wildlife/manatee/data-and-maps/

I would recommend not using cleats inside a lock. I have never seen anyone do that? Looked sketchy as hell.