Port St. Lucie, Florida to Fairbanks, Alaska

[Catfish Hunter]

Thought some of you would find this interesting: Canceled an order for a brand new Sea Hunt and researched used boats until my head hurt.  Bought a 1998 AS 215 DC in Port St. Lucie - yes , sight unseen - just photos, e-mails and phone calls!  Sold the older 200 Johnson on it and got a new Suz 175.  Ordered a beefy custom built galvanized trailer from Continental with 5000# axles, additional cross members and 16" wheels.  Catalog trailers don't fare well in Alaska.  We fly down in mid April to tow it back with a 2001 Dodge 2500 diesel.  Will stop in Biloxi, Lake Powell, Lake Atlin in Yukon and maybe Skagway with a run over to Haines.  We'll use the boat in some lakes and Valdez after it's here. There are no AS 215 DC's in Alaska that I know !!! I'm sure the locals will have a comment or two ! Just joined your on line club. Look forward to learning more about the boat !  Catfish

[RickK]

Welcome aboard Catfish Hunter  :!:  :!:
That's going to be one LONG pull    Guess you'll be the winner in this thread - make sure you update it after the trip is over.
http://www.classicaquasport.com/phpbb3/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=4934

I think you are the only member we have from Alaska.  8)

[Capt. Bob]

Welcome aboard CH.

Just curious, being from Fla.
Why choose and open deck plan rather than a cuddy/walkaround?
Even with global warming it still gets kinda cold up that way.  :rendeer:

Good luck and keep us posted during your sojourn.

[Aswaff400]

welcome!

we loaded up a 33 ft Sessa that was shipped up your way 2 years back (when Passport Marine tanked)