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Ventura posted 11-20-2013 08:33 PM ET (US)
Is anyone interested in a run to the Dry Totugas from either Key West or Marco Island Florida. Its about 70 statue miles from key west, 119 from Marco Island. I am thinking of sometime between mid april to mid may about 3 or 4 days. link follows:
http://www.nps.gov/drto/planyourvisit/bring-your-own-boat.htm
Jim
myakka posted 11-23-2013 07:47 AM ET (US)
Sounds like fun.
Be aware the park rules are restrictive.[url]http://www.nps.gov/drto/planyourvisit/upload/regulationsdrto.pdf[url/]
I'd do this in a heartbeat...now to convince the wife.
Mike
Ventura posted 11-24-2013 09:47 AM ET (US)
I am thinking of the Yankee clipper for my wife and daughter out of key west
thammer posted 12-02-2013 11:28 PM ET (US)
We did this trip in early April of 2010 from Key West. Great trip. Stopped at the Marquesas on the way out. Went by sunken sailboat with only its mast sticking out of the water. Buzzed by the Coast Guard (or some other Federal service twice) Park Rangers were great! Anchored the Outrage 220 just off shore and swam in. Nice group of campers out there plus both sail and power boats anchored in the harbor. Small island/fort. We will remember the trip forever. Most folks thought we were nuts going out that far from land. Bring plenty of fuel and ice. A little rough on the way back (6-8's) but followed the ferry part of the way. Enjoyed the dolphins the the snorkeling. I would bring a backup GPS unit and if you see a bale floating don't stop!
Ventura posted 12-03-2013 04:51 AM ET (US)
Thanks for the input how much fuel did you bring? I have the standard 77 gallon tank
JJC
contender posted 12-05-2013 08:05 PM ET (US)
about 50 miles each way out of key west with no gas station in the middle or on dry totugas. So you need to carry fuel for both ways and your side trips...

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Author	Topic: Dry Totugas Trip
Ventura	posted 11-20-2013 08:33 PM ET (US) Is anyone interested in a run to the Dry Totugas from either Key West or Marco Island Florida. Its about 70 statue miles from key west, 119 from Marco Island. I am thinking of sometime between mid april to mid may about 3 or 4 days. link follows: http://www.nps.gov/drto/planyourvisit/bring-your-own-boat.htm Jim
myakka	posted 11-23-2013 07:47 AM ET (US) Sounds like fun. Be aware the park rules are restrictive.[url]http://www.nps.gov/drto/planyourvisit/upload/regulationsdrto.pdf[url/] I'd do this in a heartbeat...now to convince the wife. Mike
Ventura	posted 11-24-2013 09:47 AM ET (US) I am thinking of the Yankee clipper for my wife and daughter out of key west
thammer	posted 12-02-2013 11:28 PM ET (US) We did this trip in early April of 2010 from Key West. Great trip. Stopped at the Marquesas on the way out. Went by sunken sailboat with only its mast sticking out of the water. Buzzed by the Coast Guard (or some other Federal service twice) Park Rangers were great! Anchored the Outrage 220 just off shore and swam in. Nice group of campers out there plus both sail and power boats anchored in the harbor. Small island/fort. We will remember the trip forever. Most folks thought we were nuts going out that far from land. Bring plenty of fuel and ice. A little rough on the way back (6-8's) but followed the ferry part of the way. Enjoyed the dolphins the the snorkeling. I would bring a backup GPS unit and if you see a bale floating don't stop!
Ventura	posted 12-03-2013 04:51 AM ET (US) Thanks for the input how much fuel did you bring? I have the standard 77 gallon tank JJC
contender	posted 12-05-2013 08:05 PM ET (US) about 50 miles each way out of key west with no gas station in the middle or on dry totugas. So you need to carry fuel for both ways and your side trips...