Lake Okeechobee Crossing East to West, Stuart to Moore Haven, FL
Our thanks to Gene Faatz for this descriptive report and detailed information from his recent crossing of Lake Okeechobee.
Crossed the lake from Stuart Fl. to River Forest YC LaBelle in Moore Haven Fl. The St Lucie lock has a lift of about 15+ feet at this time but no issues locking through or in the canal all the way to Port Mayaca Lock. Did see the JFK Presidential yacht Honey Fitz tied up along the way. Mayaca Lock is open for pass through. Leaving the lock is shallow showing 4 – 5 ft for about a mile out of the lock,after which we were able to power up in 7 ft or more with plenty of water all the way to Clewiston. Never less the 7 ft in the channel. The canal from Clewiston to the Moore Haven lock is clear all the way with no work going on. Moore Haven lock has about a 1 ft drop at this time. Canal from there to River Forest is showing 18 to 25 feet all the way. Made the trip [about 75 miles] in under 5 hrs.
Gene Faatz
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