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Keys bound for Christmas vacation
Originally we were planning on going back to Kitty Hawk for Christmas vacation. the place we've stayed at is owned by an elderly couple who we know thru my in laws. They used to baby sit my sister in law when my wife's family lived in Newport News(before my wife was born). My in laws have always kept in touch with them over the years and they've always offered to let them use their house at Kitty hawk, we asked and they said yes . We've stayed there twice and loved it. We asked last spring when we visited them in Va Beach if we could use it over the holidays this year and they said yes. Well, my mother in law told my wife yesterday that they called and said their niece wanted to use it over the holidays and since she was family, they told her OK, so now we were out of vacation plans two months away. Its their house and they can do what they want, but its still pretty crappy to do that to us(we won't ask again). So my wife and I have been trying to come up with a better vacation plan. We talked about a cruise, talked about the mountains, but we kept coming back to the idea of the Keys. we got conformation of a house rental on Marathon for the week after Christmas today. Looks like we are headed to Fla for the vacation. (Sorry Lee) So here's my dilemma. I've got the 16 McKee ready for the water, just haven't taken it out. Its a 13 hour drive from here to Marathon. The rental house is on a canal, has kayaks available at the house for use. Do I trailer the McKee with me all the way, knowing it could complicate the trip(trailer issues, gas mileage, etc...) or do i just wing it and go with whats there when we get there. I've never been there before and don't know anything about the area as far as boating goes. Am i going to get my self in trouble boating around there? Should I be satisfied with an easy way out and just use the kayaks? Its supposed to be relaxing after all. I don't want to have to deal with a bunch of issues with having a boat there, but i don't want to walk around *****ing that I wish I had my boat with me. Any input?
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10-19-2012, 09:38 PM
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- The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but obtainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope. Lucky Jack - .......The Surprise is not old; no one would call her old. She has a bluff bow, lovely lines. She's a fine seaboat: weatherly, stiff and fast, very fast, if she's well handled. No, she's not old; she's in her prime. 85' Wellcraft 20 Fisherman "Guale Girl" 1979 Alumnacraft 14 - STILL got holes in it 2006 WS Tarpon160f - "Mudd Butt"
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10-19-2012, 10:33 PM
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I say get a couple cheap spare tire and wheels off CL. Repack the trailer bearings, and bring an extra set. A 16 McKee cant be too detrimental to fuel mileage?
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10-20-2012, 07:16 AM
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PM sent.....
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- The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but obtainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope. Lucky Jack - .......The Surprise is not old; no one would call her old. She has a bluff bow, lovely lines. She's a fine seaboat: weatherly, stiff and fast, very fast, if she's well handled. No, she's not old; she's in her prime. 85' Wellcraft 20 Fisherman "Guale Girl" 1979 Alumnacraft 14 - STILL got holes in it 2006 WS Tarpon160f - "Mudd Butt"
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10-20-2012, 07:48 AM
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got it, I'll call you later, I've got to go work on the McKee
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10-20-2012, 10:13 AM
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Atlantic side, 99 street in Marathon
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10-20-2012, 03:58 PM
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when Io went a few years back we got a charter and there are ton's of them!! I would go that way as they know the area and ill get you on the fish, with no fuss on your side, just fish and relax!
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10-21-2012, 08:59 AM
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spare i have taken a 17 whaler to the keys and have taken the daydreamer twice!! yes its a long haul but there is nothing like having your boat there.we stayed in islamorada and went by water to the world wide sportsman and ate lunch ther,and watched all the boats coming and going. from where we were at we cut thru a mangrove cut to get there. also you can go to whale harbor in taviner. its on your right going back up. if you go at three-o-clock all the sportfishing boats are coming in and it is a tight basin.they have a bar that is up overlooking the marina.if you want to see some fancy boat docking thats the place those guys are good!!!take the boat
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10-21-2012, 09:40 AM
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Don't worry about the tow my friend. Don't forget I used to tow my V20 from NJ to Naples, Fla twice a year without incident. Just have a spare tire or two, a tire repair kit, a 12v portable compressor, extra bearings, and a new tube of greese and you'll be fine. On an 18' footer you'll hardly know she's back there. Merry Christmas!!
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1987 V20 w/1987 150HP Yamaha on a Shoreland'r Trailer 1978 16.5 Airslot w/1996 120HP Force on a Four Winns trailer 1996 V21 w/1993 200HP Mercury on a Shoreline Trailer All towed by a 5.7L Hemi Durango. If God didn't have a purpose for us we wouldn't be here, so Live simply, Love generously, Care deeply, Speak kindly. (Leave the rest to God) Silence, in the face of evil, is itself evil. Not to speak is to speak, not to act is to act. God will not hold us guiltless.
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