Marathon Florida Boating

[hallett21]

Ok last minute advise is appreciated.

Wife and I are on our way to rent a CC for the day. Going out of Marathon Florida. Going to be in a 24-27ft CC with either twin 150s or single 200-250 outboard.

Any bars, sandbars, or attractions to go see? Contemplating going down towards key west. Says its 40 miles approximately. Is that worth the trip?


Thanks!

 

[beerrun]

Lucky

 

[BareFoot200]

https://floridakeys.noaa.gov/zones/spas/sombrero.html

if your into snorkeling look for Sombrero & coffins patch . Also check out the turtle hospital.

https://www.turtlehospital.org/

 

[coolchange]

Ok last minute advise is appreciated.

Wife and I are on our way to rent a CC for the day. Going out of Marathon Florida. Going to be in a 24-27ft CC with either twin 150s or single 200-250 outboard.

Any bars, sandbars, or attractions to go see? Contemplating going down towards key west. Says its 40 miles approximately. Is that worth the trip?


Thanks!

Sounds awesome. Report back. Details on renting?

 

[River Runnin]

Don't go out with a single engine!

 

[DrunkenSailor]

Don't go out with a single engine!

This. Tale the twin outboard boat especially a rental that you know nothing about.

 

[LuckyStrike]

Ok last minute advise is appreciated.

Wife and I are on our way to rent a CC for the day. Going out of Marathon Florida. Going to be in a 24-27ft CC with either twin 150s or single 200-250 outboard.

Any bars, sandbars, or attractions to go see? Contemplating going down towards key west. Says its 40 miles approximately. Is that worth the trip?


Thanks!

I came through yesterday afternoon and ran to KW
Rent the twins if you are heading here
If not get the single and head to a reef and tie off of a spa ball


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[Headless hula]

@TripleB will have a few things to add to this.

 

[X-rated]

Watch out for crab traps!!!!!

 

[hallett21]

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[hallett21]

So we’re only allowed 10 miles from marathon. Running a single 225 Yamaha. I got my boat us card on stand by lol.

So far so good. Going to the 7mile bridge.

Fuck those crab traps


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[Headless hula]

So we’re only allowed 10 miles from marathon. Running a single 225 Yamaha. I got my boat us card on stand by lol.

So far so good. Going to the 7mile bridge.

Fuck those crap traps


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Tripleb has a saying he learned.

It has to do with the color of the water.

Something like....


Brown brown you'll run aground
Green green is real keen

Dont remember the rest.

If its brown looking bottom, stay CLEAR!
SHALLOW AS FUCK!

every trip down there we saw rental boats tipped over crooked on sand bars....

Have fun!

 

[Headless hula]

So we’re only allowed 10 miles from marathon. Running a single 225 Yamaha. I got my boat us card on stand by lol.

So far so good. Going to the 7mile bridge.

Fuck those crap traps


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As long as you're headed westish....
Stop at sunset grill and raw bar. Its literally next to the bridge. Nice docks there. Food is good too.

Good for lunch anyway.

 

[Headless hula]

You'll definitely want to have dinner at castaway. John, the owner goes and spear fishes for lionfish. Since irma, the spearfishing isnt as good, but you wont find better sushi on marathon.
I highly recommend a volcano roll.

 

[hallett21]

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[Taboma]

You'll definitely want to have dinner at castaway. John, the owner goes and spear fishes for lionfish. Since irma, the spearfishing isnt as good, but you wont find better sushi on marathon.
I highly recommend a volcano roll.

Lion Fish Aren't those the ones that can be Sushi to die for --- I mean as in DEAD

 

[snowhammer]

Faro Blanco is a great restaurant and marina http://www.faroblancoresort.com/

 

[Taboma]

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Years ago wife and I while touring Florida (After her work conference was over) stayed at Sanibel Island and rented a fun little outboard to do some exploring.
Stopped at a small island and anchored the boat in knee deep water and started beach-combing. Got about two football fields up the beach and turned back to see that our rental boat was now BLACK with birds. Made a bee-line back, but by the time we'd gotten there pretty much everything we'd bought and brought for our lunch picnic had been eaten Those crafty fucks found a way to get into everything, but I must admit, they did an amazing job of cleaning up after themselves, barely a crumb could be found. At least they couldn't get my beer open

 

[Maw]

Lion Fish Aren't those the ones that can be Sushi to die for --- I mean as in DEAD

I think that they're just Florida's version of our Sculpin. Tasty eating, just be careful of the spines on the fins as they're filled with a nasty toxin.

 

[hallett21]

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[Headless hula]

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Looks like sunset grill to me.

 

[hallett21]

The boat.

It did alright. No trim tabs was kinda hard to get the boat to take a set. But overall great day. I could totally see coming down with friends and doing some fishing and diving.

We covered 65 miles and burned about 20 gallons of fuel.


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[hallett21]

Back at the hotel bar.


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[Headless hula]

The "path" to castaway looks a little sketchy. Dont be put off.... park the rental in the tiny lot and wander in. You wont regret it!!

 

[hallett21]

The "path" to castaway looks a little sketchy. Dont be put off.... park the rental in the tiny lot and wander in. You wont regret it!!

That’s the sushi joint right?

Think that’s where we’re going for dinner


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[Headless hula]

That’s the sushi joint right?

Think that’s where we’re going for dinner


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Yea. You'll be able to find it on google maps.

 

[Headless hula]

 

[hallett21]

So this boat cost 328.00 plus fuel. Seemed like a screaming deal to me vs havasu or Powell boat rentals.

Coco’s boat rentals is who we went through. Guys were cool and I think one of them was from havasu.

Just a heads up to anyone. You need a boater safety card. I did the temporary Florida card that’s good for 90 days. One rental company wouldn’t accept that cert and wanted the 4 hour boat us course.


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[Headless hula]

Burdines, which is a bit further south of there is really a dive. Not a fan.


Maybe if @sonicss31 is around?
Hey Charlie, you up north this week?

 

[sonicss31]

The "path" to castaway looks a little sketchy. Dont be put off.... park the rental in the tiny lot and wander in. You wont regret it!!

By car it on 15th St on the ocean side. I just rode by there 20 minutes ago.

 

[Headless hula]

By car it on 15th St on the ocean side. I just rode by there 20 minutes ago.

Home in ten then?

 

[sonicss31]

Burdines, which is a bit further south of there is really a dive. Not a fan.


Maybe if @sonicss31 is around?
Hey Charlie, you up north this week?

Just pulled in. It is race week. My 18th straight year.

 

[hallett21]

Also who’s the guy who thought crab buoys should be painted purple and dark green?

Couldn’t see them until you’re 100ft from them.


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[beaverretriever]

Thanks for posting this. Spending a week in Islamorada after Christmas and was thinking of renting a boat. We were surprised how inexpensive it was.

 

[Headless hula]

Thanks for posting this. Spending a week in Islamorada after Christmas and was thinking of renting a boat. We were surprised how inexpensive it was.

Spend some time at the worldwide sportsman. Neat store, with a bit of museum tossed in. The restaurant next to it is pretty good eats too.

 

[sonicss31]

Spend some time at the worldwide sportsman. Neat store, with a bit of museum tossed in. The restaurant next to it is pretty good eats too.

Better yet eat at The Square Groupers’ new location about 2 miles south of there. You won’t be disappointed

 

[hallett21]

Thanks for posting this. Spending a week in Islamorada after Christmas and was thinking of renting a boat. We were surprised how inexpensive it was.

I’d highly recommend the guys we rented from due to their attitude and friendliness. I did find nicer boats for rent on the island though. For instance a 2017 Grady white equivalent boat with twin 150 Yamahas and a pretty trick interior was 375.00 a day. I’m sure there’s fees etc.

If we do it again I would be a little more picky about hull deadrise and tabs.

In the 1-2ft chop our Hallett vector with tabs runs 100% better than the boat we had. When we got into the bigger rough stuff you needed displacement, which our boat had.


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[beaverretriever]

Better yet eat at The Square Groupers’ new location about 2 miles south of there. You won’t be disappointed

We have been there on the way down to Key West a few years back.