Matanzas Pass ICW - Lovers Key to Fort Myers Beach 

Here is some information on PTF26 "Liberty". It was originally a PT boat used in Vietnam war. The Sea Scouts picked it up in surplus and it was used by the Sea Scouts in Sacramento, CA. It was an all girl crew. I took a cruise on it up the Sacramento River. At the time it was for sale. That was about 10 years ago. I knew it was sold but did not know where it went. I do not know how it got to FL (cruised or by truck). When I was on it, there was a 50 caliber (unusable) aft of the stack. It was a great Sea Scout boat.

Love ❤watching your Boating around Florida. Be Safe.

that Antares is gorgeous

Great video Capt. Enjoy seeing folks obey those slow speed zones. 🙄

cool job captain

Great video. Love watching. Can't wait to see your mini loop videos.

never knew there was a restaurant there....thanks for the info, another great video.

It's nice they allowed pets there at the restaurant outside. We would bring his doggie blanket when we went to restaurant. I hope he was good for you while there!

I had no problem hearing each of them. Maybe you have a loose nut on your monitor?..... I'm a first time commenter and long time watcher. I've been watching now for about year and a half. I wanted to say how much I've enjoyed watching your channel. The episode of "Happy Ours" in the neighbors backyard after the hurricane caught my eye and I've gone back and watched all the episodes from NY down. I've particularly enjoyed your maintenance episodes and how you've taken on and tackled the problems with grace and class that all of us boaters come across. Tom has a great voice and and is one of the best you tube channels as far boating knowledge and articulate speaking with good self humor IMO. I would have thought in his prior career he was in broadcasting or a local news anchor. Great editing (which I understand is where all the time goes in making episodes) and map overlays showing where your going. I highly recommend this channel to my boating friends. Sorry for lengthy first reply, wanted to say also keep an eye on and make sure those lines left on port side while running are very secure. I had one on my bow come loose once and got wrapped in the prop.

Nice video. Forget comments about the wind noise. Love the local knowledge. This is our boating playground, and I can’t wait to be back down there in August when our house is finished. Been to that restaurant several times and loved it as well.

Wow! The boat traffic in the river in the last shot going home is crazy. Watching your videos I can almost smell the salt air! Lol!

I definitely saw a tear in Matey’s eye on the departure from Dog Island.Your productions are nice when you show the routing. Great for perspective.

nice

Great video, thanks for sharing . How relaxing.

Stop in at Bonita Bills on your way back or out next time, They have put some docks back in and its always been our favorite go to waterfront bar. We have done pretty much all your Cape trips on our 17" Scout, we have a 39 Mainship in NY that we live on and travel on in the summer. Doing a 600 mile trip this summer from Buffalo to the 1000 Islands and back. We love Cape Coral, been here 9 years now, but still love the summer get away on our trawler up north.

Hmmm, I couldn’t hear any wind noise. Nice little trip. Tough sleeping sideways, lol.😅

Great video!

Nice video. I’d forget about Fish Tale for several more years. They haven’t started rebuilding from Ian yet. No services.

We followed that route a few weeks ago via Big Carlos Pass. I was hesitant to do so looking at the charts, but took it slow as I was unfamiliar. We also stopped at Junkanoo for lunch. That’s a beautiful marina and the dock hands were super nice. Have you been to Boca Grande Marina? We’d like to head up there soon and rent a golf cart for the day to explore Boca Grande. The dockmaster’s office recommended doing so after Memorial Day as they are less busy. Looking forward to watching your Florida Loop!

The wife and i love going through that route on the bay .You guys should have stopped at shell mound island really great place to explore.Usually a lot of dolphin in that area

Hey Good Morning from lake Erie

What a trip! You have alot of experience on that boat now, could you let us know the pros and cons of the regal. Also if you like the Beneteau Antares 11 check out the 12

can't watch due to your wind buffeting noise! If you won't get a better microphone I'll be forced to unsubscribe!