We just did a 3 week cruise from Jacksonville Fl to Ft. Myers Beach and back over the holidays. Your estimates on gas and dockage are very doable at least in Fl at this time. We travel in a Rinker 270 express and found that by using Boat US membership, Salty Southeast Cruisers and Waterway Guide web sites we could find the best deals and discounts on fuel and dockage. The most we paid for gas was 2.75 but that was going across Okeechobee waterway. Best gas was Halifax in Daytona and Vero Beach 2.32 and 2.39. Best dockage was New Smyrna City at 1.25/ft. Great stop, don't miss Jason's Corner for dinner. Hope this helps. David Doyle www.CruisingTheGreatLoop.com In a message dated 1/16/2009 9:41:27 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, georgs@trawlersandtrawlering.com writes: All hands-- Before the RLG will give her consent to a cruise from Lake Ontario to the Florida Keys, I need to get Her approval on a budget. Here's what I've worked up for a relatively leisurely cruise south, our first time on the ICW: Distance 1,800 miles Average daily run 75 miles in 3 to 6 hours Four days under way 300 miles per week Total time required 6 weeks Fun to be had Priceless BUDGET: 1,800 miles at 15 knots = 120 hours @ 5 gph = 600 gallons of gasoline Average price of fuel might be less than $3 per gallon in 2009 but let's $3.00 Total fuel bill $1,800.00 Marinas 3 days a week times 6 weeks = 18 overnights Guesstimate max of $50 per night Total marina costs $900.00 Eating out 3 days per week times 6 weeks = 18 meals Figure 9 meals for two at $50 and 9 meals at $100 Total restaurant costs $1,350.00 Boat maintenance (to be safe) $500.00 Other expenses $200 per week $1,200.00 TOTAL BUDGET $5,750.00 Comments, feedback, better ideas, please. Our yacht is a pilothouse powercat all of 27 feet LOA, powered by twin Yamaha 100s. --Georgs -- Georgs Kolesnikovs Your host at Trawlers & Trawlering, formerly Trawler World, since 1997 Site see: <http://www.trawlersandtrawlering.com> _______________________________________________ http://lists.samurai.com/mailman/listinfo/great-loop To modify your Great-Loop subscription options (change email address, unsubscribe, etc.) go to: http://lists.samurai.com/mailman/options/great-loop **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1215855013x1201028747/aol?redir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072%26hmpgID=62%26bcd=De cemailfooterNO62)