Atlantic & Gulf ICW Guides

Anchorages Along the Intracoastal Waterway

Also available as E-Book.

Best anchorages, free docks, lowest marina and fuel prices from the Hudson River to Key West, including the Delaware and Chesapeake Bays, New Jersey Intracoastal Waterway, Intracoastal Waterway from Norfolk to Key West, and Okeechobee Waterway. Mile by mile highlights of the waterway including caution notes.

ISBN 978-0-9662208-3-4 (17th edition) - $17

Marinas Along the Intracoastal Waterway

Also available as E-Book.

Fuel prices, transient slip fees, long-term slip fees, do-it-yourself yards, and haul out fees. Mile by mile list of hundreds of marinas from the Hudson River to Key West, FL. Information on courtesy cars, propane, shopping, approach depth, number of transient slips, phone numbers, approach directions and much more.

ISBN 978-0-9662208-0-3 (16th edition) - $15

Cruising the Gulf Coast

Also available as E-Book.

Best anchorages, bridge and lock restrictions, free docks, marinas and places to stop from Brownsville, TX to Flamingo, FL. (The Gulf Coast Intracoastal Waterway - GIWW) Lowest marina and fuel prices. Including areas around Corpus Christi, Houston, New Orleans, Mobile, Pensacola, and Fort Myers. Mile by mile highlights of the waterway including caution notes.

ISBN 978-0-9727501-4-1 (9th Edition) - $16

Canal Guides

Cruising the New York Canal System

Also available as E-Book.

Depth and height restrictions. Lock locations and characteristics. Where to stop. What to expect. Places to stay at no charge with water and electric. History of all four canals, including historical sites and places to shop today. Free pump outs! Includes the Erie, Oswego, Cayuga-Seneca, and Champlain Canals. All the information to enjoy cruising the New York Canal System.

ISBN 978-0-9662208-5-8 (16th edition) - $13

Cruising the Rideau and Richelieu Canals

Also available as E-Book.

Concise information about how to plan a summer cruise of the exciting Rideau and Richelieu Canals in Canada. What charts and guides to get, costs to expect, where to stop and when to go. A complete guide of this exciting trip that can include stops in Ottawa, Montreal and Quebec. This guide includes cruising the St. Lawrence Seaway and Lake Champlain.

ISBN 978-0-9662208-6-5 (15th edition) - $13

Cruising the Trent-Severn Canal, Georgian Bay and North Channel

Also available as E-Book.

Cruising characteristics of the Trent-Severn Canal in Canada. Fees, services available, where to stay, historical information, sites to see, and much more. In addition, anchorages and highlights of the Georgian Bay and it's 30,000 islands and the North Channel. Finally the northern part of Lake Huron to the Straits of Mackinac. Marina location with information on fuel and pump out.

ISBN 978-0-9662208-8-9 (13th edition) - $13

Great Lakes & Chicago to Mobile Guides

Cruising Lake Ontario

Also available as E-Book.

Information on ports, harbors, anchorages, marinas, shopping, and local attractions. Distances to harbors with GPS coordinates at the entrance to each harbor. Includes the Thousand Islands, Toronto Islands and the Bay of Quinte as well as all major harbors on Lake Ontario.

ISBN 978-0-9727501-0-3 (4th Edition) - $17

Cruising From Chicago to Mobile

Also available as E-Book.

Cruising the Inland River system from Chicago on Lake Michigan to Mobile, AL on Mobile Bay. Information on anchorages, free docks, marinas, bridge and lock restrictions, and navigational concerns for this route. Includes the Illinois, Mississippi, Ohio, Cumberland, Tennessee, Tombigbee and Mobile Rivers as well as the Tenn-Tom Waterway.

ISBN 978-0-9727501-5-8 (9th Edition) - $16

Cruising Lake Erie

Also available as E-Book.

Cruising characteristics of Lake Erie and Lake St. Clair. Information for a cruise including planning, approaches to ports, anchoring overnight, dockage and visiting ashore. List of required charts and sources.

ISBN 978-0-9727501-1-0 (3rd Edition) - $18

Cruising Lake Michigan

Also available as E-Book.

Information on ports, harbors, anchorages, marinas, shopping, and local attractions. Distances to harbors with GPS co-ordinates at the entrance to each harbor. Includes Green Bay, Grand Traverse Bay, the Lake Michigan islands and all major harbors on Lake Michigan.

ISBN 978-0-9727501-2-7 (3rd Edition) - $19

Planning Guides

Cruising Comfortably on a Budget

Also available as E-Book.

Living and cruising on a boat in the coastal waters of the Eastern United States. What kind of boat to buy, how to outfit it, where to go and stay, and how to live comfortably all on a budget. Tips on saving thousands of dollars w9thhile cruising the East Coast, Great Lakes and the Inland water system. Information on cruising the Intracoastal Waterway, Bahamas, and Canada.

ISBN 978-0-9662208-7-2 (13th edition) - $25

The Great Circle Route

Also available as E-Book.

Cruising the Great Circle Route up the East Coast, across the Great Lakes, down the Mississippi and Tenn-Tom Canal to the Gulf Coast, and across the Gulf Coast to Florida. What charts and cruising guides you need. How to schedule the trip, what to expect and when and where to go. Alternative routes via the Great Lakes are outlined in detail. Everything you need to plan this exciting voyage.

ISBN 978-0-9662208-4-1 (13th edition) - $19

Bahamas Bound

Also available as E-Book.

A planning guide to the Bahamas. Who should consider going. What type of vessel. How to outfit your vessel for the Bahamas to save money and enjoy the trip. Planning where to go and stay for the most comfort and safety. Cruising characteristics of both the Abacos and the Exumas. A list of cruising guides and charts required with pricing and sources. Step by step guide to get you ready, take the weather into account and make the crossing to the Bahamas.

ISBN 978-0-9662208-9-6 (11th edition) - $16

Nautical Reading

Seven Miles an Hour

Witty, but to the point. This book, by Don Wallace, gives the reader the basic concept of what you will go through when deciding to buy a boat and live aboard. Color photographs bring the experience to life and Appendix 1 provides basic information on buying a boat and outfitting it for cruising. Excellent read for anyone interested in boating.

ISBN 978-0-9727501-6-5 (1st Edition) - $22

Special Publication

Military Marinas on the Great Circle Route

Military marinas that can accommodate vessels in the 35-45' range along the waterways of the Great Circle Route. Rates, phone numbers, GPS position, and distance to commissary/PX. To use these marinas the vessel owner is required to have a valid military ID card. Copies of this publication will be forwarded via E-mail as a PDF file at no charge. Request a copy of "Military Marinas" from skipperbob@skipperbob.net. Please provide your current status and branch of service.