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I-95 to Inlet at Ft. Lauderdale
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In what kind of boat? We stayed west of 95 in the spring for about a month. In the big
boat it took a little over an hour each way due to all the drawbridges to the ICW/Inlet intersection, another 1.5nm out to R2/G3 at the head of the inlet channel. ; it's only 5 nautical miles. In the Whaler, it took around 45 minutes, it is a no wake zone the entire way, so the only time saved is bridge delays. If a long freight train goes through town, add another 15 minutes or so. The Whaler fit under the downtown RR bridge, where most of the freights go, but not under the RR bridge by I 95, which is almost all Tri-Rail commuter trains of short duration.
The New River can be an interesting experience in many ways; nothing else quite like it. Among other things keep your ear glued to the VHF for Securite announcements of big boats moving or being towed through.
George
boat it took a little over an hour each way due to all the drawbridges to the ICW/Inlet intersection, another 1.5nm out to R2/G3 at the head of the inlet channel. ; it's only 5 nautical miles. In the Whaler, it took around 45 minutes, it is a no wake zone the entire way, so the only time saved is bridge delays. If a long freight train goes through town, add another 15 minutes or so. The Whaler fit under the downtown RR bridge, where most of the freights go, but not under the RR bridge by I 95, which is almost all Tri-Rail commuter trains of short duration.
The New River can be an interesting experience in many ways; nothing else quite like it. Among other things keep your ear glued to the VHF for Securite announcements of big boats moving or being towed through.
George
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It should take between 30 minutes to an hour. It takes me 1 & 1/2 hours to 2 hours to go from my house on the Dania Cutoff to Port Everglades via the New River. I 95 is about halfway point for me. The railroad just west of I 95 is now only for freight trains as the tri rail now uses the new bridge and is the same height as the interstate, so it stays open most of the time.
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"The New River can be an interesting experience in many ways; nothing else quite like it. Among other things keep your ear glued to the VHF for Securite announcements of big boats moving or being towed through."
Very true. And most of the radio traffic is on channel 09. So it's best to monitor 09 and 16.
Also it's best to move down or up the river against the tide. It gives you more control.
Very true. And most of the radio traffic is on channel 09. So it's best to monitor 09 and 16.
Also it's best to move down or up the river against the tide. It gives you more control.
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Watch out for the Jungle Queen, you almost always see the damn thing at a tight bend in the river.
Thanks for the correction on the western bridge Randy; you're right, and it's been that way for a long while, must have been that scotch I was drinking. Just seemed like the trains were shorter over that bridge; we were in an outside slip at Marina Bay for 10 days of our stay and watched those trains go by all day. Watching the tow guys bring a megayacht through the river, and that bridge in particular, is a real show.
Regardless from I-95 to the inside of the inlet, one should allow an hour, or more prudently, just plan on getting there when you get there. It can be a fun ride, a RPITA or a white knuckler, depending on your attitude and who is sharing the water with you that day. I think we may take the Whaler up there later today just for old time's sake. The wife loves the real estate ogling.
George
Regardless from I-95 to the inside of the inlet, one should allow an hour, or more prudently, just plan on getting there when you get there. It can be a fun ride, a RPITA or a white knuckler, depending on your attitude and who is sharing the water with you that day. I think we may take the Whaler up there later today just for old time's sake. The wife loves the real estate ogling.
George