This is it! The BIG crossing! We chose to go overnight from Carrabelle to Tarpon Springs with a group of boats. See what we encountered out there in this week's video and see if we made the right call on this one.

These guys crossed with us:
Stay Cool:    • Great Loop #57 The Gulf Crossing   We are in some of their video so definitely watch it!
The Boomershines:    / @theboomershines  

Work we did on the boat to prepare:    • We got boat parts!  |  Racor Gauges, ...  

Here are links to some of the stuff we used to prepare the boat for this long crossing:
Racor T-handle gauge with drag needle: https://amzn.to/3XmXEft
Racor Filters: https://amzn.to/3lsFtr7

Oil Change Pump: https://amzn.to/3xcoaNP
15W40 Engine Oil: https://amzn.to/3YDoYaf (yes, I bought it on Amazon for delivery)
SAE30 ZF Transmission Oil: https://amzn.to/3jUjYz4
Oil sample pump: https://amzn.to/3xeIKgq (we used Blackstone for our analysis)

Bilge Blower: https://amzn.to/3DTyG08

Mantus Anchor Hook: https://amzn.to/3DVmYSA (You won't be disappointed!)
Our chain is 5/16" - order the size that fits your chain.

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Other stuff we like:
Our Great Loop Wall Map: https://amzn.to/3C5egiA
First book we read: https://amzn.to/35nZhV9
We like this book: https://amzn.to/3442GaS
Also this book: https://amzn.to/3HAt3Tq

How we made this video: https://amzn.to/32zlMlD
What is the Great Loop? https://onfirefamily.com/great-loop/

Music: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referra...

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