I suppose it is a matter of perspective but the bridge at Indiantown is 
55' and the bridge at Moore Haven is also 55'. The Sanibel Causeway is 
no longer a lift bridge but at least it is fixed at 65'. Maybe fine for 
a sportfish, but way too low for a 52' cutter with a 70' stick.

Philip McConnell
SV Gryphon
Punta Gorda

Steve Weinstein wrote:
> Interesting point.  A number of years ago I delivered a Bertram 42 Sport 
> Fish from Ft. Meyers to Montauk, NY and I remember crossing Okeechobee and 
> then through a few locks to get to Port St. Lucie on the east coast but I 
> really don't remember any low fixed bridges. Where would those low fixed 
> bridges be?
>
> Steve Weinstein
> S/V HYDRO-THERAPY
> 1981 Cherubini Hunter 33
> Sailing out of Oyster Bay, NY
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Philip McConnell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2008 8:41 AM
> Subject: Re: [Liveaboard] Sweet spots along the ICW
>
>
>   
>> Circumnavigating S. Florida using the cross Florida canal from Ft.
>> Pierce to Ft. Myers using Lake Okeechobee. Then around the Keys. Sounds
>> like fun, but these days unless you draw less than 5' there's no
>> crossing the lake. Also, for us, too many low/fixed bridges.
>>
>> Philip
>> SV Gryphon
>> Punta Gorda, FL
>>
>> Norm of Bandersnatch wrote:
>>     
>>> What is "Florida's mini loop"?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Norm
>>> S/V Bandersnatch
>>> Lying Julington Creek FL
>>> 30 07.72N 081 38.4W
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>     ----- Original Message -----
>>>     *From:*
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>>>     *Sent:* 4/30/2008 9:16:01 PM
>>>     *Subject:* Re: [Liveaboard] Sweet spots along the ICW
>>>
>>>     Personaly, I love cruising florida's Mini loop. Best of big city,
>>>     small town, old florida, and remote ness , all in just a few
>>>     hundred miles!
>>>
>>>     Happy Cruising!*/
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