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    • Nov 16, 2018by:   Larry Dorminy No Comments 26.456,-81.95039999

      Good Words for Fort Myers Beach Mooring Field and Area, Matanzas Pass, Fort Myers Beach, FL


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      The Town of Fort Myers Beach proudly operates and maintains the Matanzas Harbor Municipal Mooring Field. The field boasts 70 mooring balls available for public rental year-round, and accommodates vessels up to 48 feet in length. The mooring field is located east of the Sky Bridge between San Carlos and Estero Islands in Matanzas Pass. For recreational cruisers, the Fort Myers Beach Mooring Field is a wonderful destination. Coming ashore at the Town’s dinghy dock puts boaters in walking distance to beaches, restaurants, shopping, nightlife, and public transportation. Mooring ball rental fees are $13/day or $260/month. All renters MUST register with Matanzas Inn upon arrival. The dinghy dock is available for public use to tie up dinghies 10’ or less (no overnight tie-ups). The dock is located beneath the Sky Bridge between Matanzas Inn Restaurant and the public fishing pier.

      Few Floridian communities are as welcoming to the cruising community as CRUISERS NET SPONSOR, Fort Myers Beach! This is a town that knows how to treat cruisers and invite them back time and time again! Our thanks to Torie Cannon for this excellent report.

      Excellent stop off on your way south or north. Easy in and easy out. Run by the Mantanzas Inn on the Bay. Office staff much better informed and less hassle at registration this time around! Austin on the Pump out boat comes on Monday-Wednesday-Friday between 10:00 and 14:00. Must be aboard for pump out. Ice availability a little tough but you can dinghy into Diversified for ice and fuel. They also have an excellent parts department on the second floor. Moss docks have a closed sign on them across the channel. Showers clean, four washing machines and dryers. Beach trolley is .75 one way and you can take it to the Publix south on the beach side. Had to get a #4 wire to rewrite the new alternator to the house battery and went into Olson Marine next to Diversified marine, Doc Ford restaurant and Olson put the wire together for us in a jiffy for a reasonable price. Excellent experience over all!
      Torie Cannon

      Click Here To View the Western Florida Cruisers’ Net Anchorage Directory Listing For the Fort Myers Beach Mooring Field

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    • Nov 16, 2018by:   Larry Dorminy 1 Comment 29.9172,-81.30789999

      More Praise for Camachee Cove Yacht Harbor, AICW Statute Mile 775.5


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      Welcome to Camachee Cove Yacht Harbor! Located in America’s oldest city- St. Augustine, Florida- Camachee Cove is a fully protected marina adjacent to the ICW, and less than a mile from the St. Augus

      Camachee Cove Yacht Harbor, A CRUISERS NET SPONSOR, continues to receive words of praise for its facility and staff. Camachee Cove Yacht Harbor is located just off the Waterway’s western shoreline, south of unlighted daybeacon #7 and north of the Vilano Beach Bridge.

      A failing battery brought me back to Camachee Cove Yacht Harbor on our cruise south. The staff at the Yacht Yard were helpful, friendly, and prompt. Technician quickly diagnosed the problem, rounded up four new 8D batteries, and replaced my old ones within a few hours. For anyone needing help in north Florida, Camachee Yacht Yard is a great resource.
      David Grimes

      Click Here To View the Eastern Florida Cruisers’ Net Marina Directory Listing For Camachee Cove Yacht Harbor

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    • Nov 15, 2018by:   Larry Dorminy No Comments 30.3885,-81.46399999

      Capn Parky Visits the St Johns River, FL AICW Intersection Statute Mile 740


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      The St Johns River is a very popular side trip for Waterway cruisers for good reason, especially this time of year. Capn Parky is an experienced cruiser and frequent contributor to Cruisers Net; you can trust his observations. If we can get him to reveal, I will add the name of the best ever marina!

      After 10 years cruising the ICW. I finally decided to explore the St Johns River. It’s absolutely delightful.

      Many sailors believe it to be full of shallows, nasty turns and poor markers. None of this is true. Channel water depth is 7 ft minimum and often much deeper. There are essential things to do which I would happily tell any boater if they contact me at capnparky2017@outlook.com

      I believe I have found the best marina I ever visited. First Class amenities, floating slips. No barnacles (fresh water), spotless showers, Captains Lounge, on site reasonably priced restaurant, super friendly to liveaboards , the ships store even has an ATM machine. Above all – low slip costs. I’ve signed up for a year! 😊

      Hope you are well
      Best Wishes
      Arnold Parkinson

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    • Nov 14, 2018by:   Larry Dorminy 6 Comments

      Florida Liveaboard Voters Get a Reprieve

      This article is from Passage Maker Channels, November 13, 2018.

      Florida Liveaboard Voters Get a Reprieve
      Thousands of liveaboard cruisers are moving from one Florida address to a different Florida address in order to be able vote in future elections. Largely overlooked during one of the most contentious elections in the country was an asterix-worthy kerfuffle on Florida’s St. Johns River, events which threatened to disenfranchise thousands of boater voters

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      1. Albert J K III -  November 14, 2018 - 7:17 pm

        In reply to previous comments….
        Whenever asked for allowing or blocking whatever I just pass it by. Why does Cruisers Net need my location, anyway?

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        • Cruisers' Net -  December 3, 2018 - 6:51 pm

          One of the features of our new website is to allow you to sort articles near your current location, find the nearest fuel, etc. This was added due to feedback from users that they wanted to see a location focused list of information. You can deny the request and the website will work based off an estimated location from your IP address. If you can’t read the article then something may not be working properly. Please let me know if that is your situation and I’ll get it fixed.

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        • Fay Davis -  November 14, 2018 - 5:29 pm

          Albert J K III Florida Liveaboard Voters Get a Reprieve
          This article is from Passage Maker Channels, November 13, 2018.

          Florida Liveaboard Voters Get a Reprieve
          Thousands of liveaboard cruisers are moving from one Florida address to a different Florida address in order to be able vote in future elections. Largely overlooked during one of the most contentious elections in the country was an asterix-worthy kerfuffle on Florida’s St. Johns River, events which threatened to disenfranchise thousands of boater voters

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        • Lori Steinbrunner -  November 14, 2018 - 6:32 pm

          Albert J K III ??? I got a pop-up as well, declined to allow location, and read the article w/o problem.

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        • Cruisers' Net -  November 14, 2018 - 6:48 pm

          Hummm. We wil check this out. Thanks for your calling this to our attention. But you should be able to read without giving location.

          Reply to Cruisers'
    • Nov 14, 2018by:   Larry Dorminy No Comments

      The Cost of Cruising – Part 2 by Bill Parlatore

      Our thanks to Bill Parlatore for permitting Cruisers Net to post articles from his excellent blog, Following Seas. And in case you missed Part 1.

      The Cost of Cruising – Part 2 – Known Costs
      In Part 2, we identify some of the fees, rates, and fixed expenses of cruising. Knowing these up front really helps when creating a budget for extended cruising. The value of the cruising experience is worth every penny, of course, but it’s important to know ahead of time what you’ll need to keep going.

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    • Nov 14, 2018by:   Larry Dorminy No Comments

      The Big Five Bahamian Sharks

      Here’s food for thought…

      There’s a Shark in the Water
      Actually, there are more than 40 different species of sharks in The Bahamas, but it’s these five that are the largest.

       

       

      The Big Five
      Southern Boating Media Group

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    • Nov 13, 2018by:   Larry Dorminy No Comments

      Watch for Migrating Manatees!

      Look out, slow down for Florida’s migrating manatees

       

      Look out and slow down for manatees in November to help them as they begin migrating to warmer waters.

      November is Manatee Awareness Month. Florida has more than 6,600 manatees swimming in rivers, bays and coastal waters. These large aquatic mammals can weigh over 1,000 pounds.

      As the weather cools, manatees are on the move, searching for warmer waters to survive the winter. Remember: Disturbing manatees at warm-water sites may cause them to leave those areas at a time when it is critical for them to remain there.

      “Boaters who look out for migrating manatees and follow posted manatee protection zones contribute to the conservation of this threatened species. They are reducing the chance of manatee injuries and disturbance, while enjoying their time on the water,” said Carol Knox, who leads the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) Imperiled Species Management Section.

      Seasonal manatee protection zones also go into effect in the fall, depending on the county. The zones are marked by waterway signs, and maps of local manatee protection zones are available online at MyFWC.com/Manatee by clicking on “Data and Maps.”

      How can you help manatees?

      Wear polarized sunglasses to spot them moving, grazing and resting in the water. Keep a lookout for the circular “footprints” or ripples they leave on the surface of the water.
      Follow posted manatee zones.
      Observe manatees from a distance to limit disturbance. Disturbing manatees at their warm-water sites may cause them to leave these areas during the winter.
      Report injured, entangled, orphaned or dead manatees to the FWC’s Wildlife Alert Hotline: 888-404-FWCC (3922), #FWC or *FWC on your cellphone or text Tip@MyFWC.com.
      Access and share A boater’s guide to living with Florida manatees and Guidelines for successful manatee watching in Florida that focuses on paddlers.
      Purchase the manatee decal and license plate, and tell everyone how the decal and license plate support the FWC’s manatee conservation efforts.
      Contribute to the Fish & Wildlife Foundation of Florida’s Marine Mammal Fund by visiting WildlifeFlorida.org and clicking on “Support Us,” “Funding Priorities” and “Marine Mammal Fund.”
      Florida invests over $2 million annually in manatee conservation, with FWC biologists, managers and law enforcement working with partners to research, rescue and manage Florida manatees.

      Want to see a manatee? Go to MyFWC.com/Manatee and click on “Where Can I See Manatees?”

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    • Nov 10, 2018by:   Larry Dorminy No Comments 36.505,-76.35519999

      Boats and More Boats, State Park Welcome Center Dock, Dismal Swamp Canal Route


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      Set in beautiful Camden Count, NC, the Dismal Swamp Canal Welcome Center provides free dockage for cruisers' on the Dismal Swamp AICW Alternate Route

      Looks like a record number of boats rafted up at the Dismal Swamp Canal Welcome Center Docks. Area information is provided at the Dismal Swamp Canal Welcome Center, A CRUISERS NET SPONSOR and a NC DOT Rest Area facility, located adjacent to the Dismal Swamp State Park, offering trails, exhibits and ongoing programs in Camden County, NC. See November Programs at Dismal Swamp State Park, AICW Alternate Route.

       

      We are not back to normal numbers, but after being closed for so long, it has been so nice to host boaters again in the Dismal Swamp Canal. This photo was taken by Jeff Byrd for Camden TDA at the end of October. We are enjoying meeting traffic by waterway again and we have talked to a lot of great people! Sigh!

      Donna Stewart, Director
      Dismal Swamp Welcome Center
      2356 US Hwy 17N
      South Mills, NC 27976
      Phone – 252-771-8333
      www.DismalSwampWelcomeCenter.com

      Bird, Bike, Hike…..take in the sights!

      Click Here To View the North Carolina Cruisers’ Net Marina Directory Listing For the Camden TDA/Dismal Swamp Canal Welcome Center

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