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NYCAP123 · 06-06-2008, 01:40 PM

Several years back I brought an 11kt boat from Lauderdale to Mulgrave, Nova Scotia (Straits of Canso) running 24/7 enroute to Chicago. With a 3 day stop for weather & fuel in New Bedford it was about 2 weeks to Mulgrave. You should also check with the St. Lawrence Seaway regarding the need for a pilot.
I've done Miami to NY (running days only) in as little as 5 days, but also as much as 13 days. Lake Michigan liesurely in 2 weeks sounds a little ambitious.

06-06-2008, 01:40 PM	#9
NYCAP123 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 811	Several years back I brought an 11kt boat from Lauderdale to Mulgrave, Nova Scotia (Straits of Canso) running 24/7 enroute to Chicago. With a 3 day stop for weather & fuel in New Bedford it was about 2 weeks to Mulgrave. You should also check with the St. Lawrence Seaway regarding the need for a pilot. I've done Miami to NY (running days only) in as little as 5 days, but also as much as 13 days. Lake Michigan liesurely in 2 weeks sounds a little ambitious. __________________ "Some went down to the sea in ships."