Ahoy Ron, I looped with my 36' Kadey-Krogen back in 1991 to 1993, 1 1/2 times. The flood in 1993 prevented me from making it twice. I was stationed near Nashville and just found this log from another boater, it contains many tips. http://kempter.com/tenriver/tenriver.htm I hope it can help you, Ciao, Capt. Joe Guarino In a message dated 12/21/2014 7:24:23 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, meander1@optonline.net writes: Does anyone know how many NM it is from Nashville to Boca Grande, Florida? Also about how many locks would one encounters? Ron on Meander