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Panama to Florida

Discussion in 'General Yachting Discussion' started by amberjacks1, Jan 19, 2012.

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  1. amberjacks1, Jan 19, 2012
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    What is the best route from panama canal to key west fl in a 65' power boat with 500 miles fuel range?
    Thanks
  2. Capt J, Jan 20, 2012
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    I'd go up Central America. There's a port in Costa Rica you can get fuel, Roatan in Honduras, Belize City, Isla Mujeres, then across to Florida......Or you could stop in Cuba then Florida although I head checking in and out of Cuba is a royal ordeal.
  3. wscott52, Jan 20, 2012
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    Just curious, is that 500 mile range at cruise speed or hull speed?
  4. Capt Bill11, Jan 20, 2012
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    +1 to that. And what is your range at say 10 knots or a bit less?
  5. Caltexflanc, Jan 20, 2012
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    That would be Limon in CR. Very industrial so make arrangements in advance.
  6. dennismc, Jan 20, 2012
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    If you could get 710 miles plus reserve, Montego Bay, Great Inagua and the Bahamas is alternate, it might be a slog up though, I did it the other way and it was 6-8ft on the aft port 1/4 all the way "down".
  7. amberjacks1, Jan 22, 2012
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    Looks like Panama to San Andreas to Rotan to Isla Mujieres to Key West hugging coast along Nicaragua and Honduras about 430 miles longest leg mas or menos 9 10 Knts is idle 16/92s came down 8 years ago went Key West to Cayman to San Andreas.we had a bladder than but it's rotted out. We're going form Puerto Vallarta to North Carlonia.
  8. Capt J, Jan 22, 2012
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    55 gallon drums are easy enough to find down in those parts. Limon in Costa Rica is a ship port.
  9. captainviv, Jan 22, 2012
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    limon - you wont find fuel there unless you have a "agent" that will organize it ahead of time.. they also dont like private vessels there. It is also possible to refuel , but hassles , in puerto vejo in CR and bluefields, corn island in Nicaragua . the route amberjacks1 suggest is a good one , i have done it that way before . keep a look out for honduran fishery/coast guard officials , they in small pangas and look like local fisherman. at first i did not want to stop and let them aboard until there was alot of shouting on the radio .... enjoy the trip.