Skater trip to Cayo Costa, FL

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Earlier today, I put lowered the Skater into the water, went out the Myakka River, down Charlotte Harbor, through Boca Grande pass, into the Gulf, and a few more miles South, and anchored up in 3 feet of water off Cayo Costa island.

The harbor was blowing pretty good, but since the wind was from out of the East, the Gulf was flat.

It was a 63.2 mile trip, and I burned 27.5 gallons of 93 octane, that's 2.3mpg.

14 pictures, Skater trip Cayo Costa, FL


Slide Show, Skater trip Cayo Costa, FL

Here is a picture, the rest can be seen at the links above, enjoy.

 

[Offshore Ginger]

Hey guy great pics .

 

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OG, all of these pictures were taken this past weekend.

 

[Offshore Ginger]

OG, all of these pictures were taken this past weekend.

Hey guy those pics are just awsome and just curious what was the temp.

 

[Bodyshot1]

now that's good livin' ...nice!

 

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Hey guy those pics are just awsome and just curious what was the temp.

hot and sunny

92, feels like 95

Winds from ENE at 5-8mph

Gulf water temp 85

 

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now that's good livin' ...nice!

I spend most of my life in NJ, living in Point Pleasant/Brick/Forked River, and boating Manasquan River, Barnegat Bay, and the Oecan .

I grew up watching the offshore races, then helping out, then racing.

Move down to SW FL 2002, and we love it. This area is boating paradise.

 

[BUIZILLA]

what boats did you own before the skater?

 

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what boats did you own before the skater?

In order of purchase:

20 ft SeaRay closed bow, 6 cylinder 185
225 SeaRay Cuddy Cruiser, Merc 350
250 SeaRay Sundancer, Merc 350
27 ft SeaRay Pachanga, T/350 Mag, 270hp
31 F-311 Formula, T/454 Mag, 365hp
28 ft Magnum A-class/B-class race boat, T/374, 14:1, 680+hp
16 ft F16-XR SeaRay SeaRayder jet boat, Merc V6, 185hp, sport jet
37 OuterLimits, T/509, 840+hp
36 Skater SSM#6, sold both before delivery, T/575sci and another one with T/525efi
23 Stringray 230LX, Merc 350MagMPI, 300hp
308 Skater T/300XS

The most I ever owned and used at once was 3
I presently own and use the 308 Skater and 23 Stringray
The boat I miss the most is the Magnum race boat