Okeechobee Waterway--Tips on How to Navigate Boat Locks

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Jerry Hay - 7 years ago

Well done. Clearly and well spoken. I have never had much luck with Activecaptain that you mention. Unreliable information.

Boating Adventures - 7 years ago

Jerry Hay Thanks for watching. Sorry ActiveCaptain doesn’t work for you. I like it to find info on marinas. We’ve probably only submitted 2-3 comments to it over the years...

Milton Lopez - 8 years ago

Great video i have a sail boat 4.8 dragft is this crossing posible from west to east coast? any info wel be apreciated

Christopher Oschek - 7 years ago

Check the US army corps of engineers web site for lake depths

Linda Strathman - 8 years ago

Good question. We have friends with a similar draft that just opted to avoid the lake because the lake level is low (and someone reportedly hit a refrigerator on the lake bottom--don't know if that's true or not). It may have changed because of the rain? There's probably a web site with a phone # to call for a more updated opinion. Good luck and let us know what you decided.

Duane Gallagher - 8 years ago

I just watched your great loop series for the second time. My wife and I also did the rim trip on our way from Englewood, FL to Oriental, NC. I think your videos are great! Thanks for posting them!

Boating Adventures - 8 years ago

Duane Gallagher Thanks!

wesjanz - 8 years ago

Do you not have a sonar unit onboard?

Boating Adventures - 8 years ago

We had a depth gauge and gps onboard. We came through the waterway this summer and some markers were definitely off their marks and were in very shallow territory...

Allen Jones - 9 years ago

Thanks...great info

wildebeest3 - 9 years ago

Thanks for the video. Will go in opposite direction in early October.

tom jackson - 9 years ago

Thanks for another clear and instructive video. It is enough to tell me what to expect when I get there.

Carlos Roldos - 9 years ago

Thanks for the great video. I just purchased a boat in the St Pete area and think it would be a great way to bring it to Fort Lauderdale.

Boating Adventures - 9 years ago

+Carlos Roldos We just came through there from Bahamas to Fort Myers last weekend. All of the locks were functional. We actually had to wait for a railroad bridge Sunday...It'll save you a lot of time and miles! Have fun!

pate allan - 9 years ago

Enjoyed the video. I am in the progress of watching them all. What video editor did you use, you tube?

Boating Adventures - 9 years ago

+pate allan I've never tried the iPad iMovie app. It's probably easy to use when you get used to it? I started editing video in the early '80s on computers, so I use an iMac right now. What format video do you typically shoot? And is the iPad your only Apple product? If you want, you can email me at thegreatloop@gmail.com.

pate allan - 9 years ago

Not too much info. Thats what Im going through. I download programs only to see they want money to install sound. The CD I have is mp4 and cant be supported by the program. On and on and on. You would think it would be easier. Does the Ipad come in handy for video editing? We have one for navigation which is the bomb. I need to get profficient in uploading videos by next spring when we will try the down east circle loop.

Boating Adventures - 9 years ago

+pate allan Thanks for watching them...I used iMovie to edit them. On the Great Loop ones I made a sound track with GarageBand, but I wish I didn't because several of the riffs are so similar to other copyrighted pieces that I've had to fight A LOT of copyright infringement claims. They use some sort of robot to make the claims and then try to claim the video as their own so that they can monetize them. I really didn't want people to have to endure watching a commercial before each video in order to make a penny a view...The best music option I've found is YouTube's Free Music Audio Library, which I used for the Okeechobee one. That camcorder broke during that trip, so then I bought a 4k camcorder...then had to upgrade the computer to accommodate the resolution. TMI?? Best of luck!

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Nancy Terrell - 9 years ago

This is just excellent and so informative. Thank you so very much. You have greatly helped us in planning our trip.

Boating Adventures - 9 years ago

+Nancy Terrell You're welcome, and thank you so much for your kind comments. :) Safe journey to you! Linda

fndrgtr01 - 10 years ago

Have watched all your video's......Great job! I am so envious. Would love to some day be able to make the journey!

MrEasymoney9 - 10 years ago

Is that a different boat? Good to see a new video.

MrEasymoney9 - 10 years ago

+TheGreatLoop I look forward to them

Boating Adventures - 10 years ago

+MrEasymoney9 It's a different boat...We hope to do a couple more videos in the upcoming months...

Dan Vicary - 10 years ago

Thank you for posting this video

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