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Whether you're searching for Florida Keys anchorages, navigating Florida Keys by boat, or cruising America's Great Loop, this quick-reference guide gives you fast answers to all your \"where\" questions, so you can spend less time planning and more time enjoying your stops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind exactly what you need at a glance:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAnchorages\u003c\/strong\u003e including depth, wind\/wave protection directions, current, swell, and access for dog walking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFree docks\u003c\/strong\u003e for inexpensive stops\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eServices\u003c\/strong\u003e including fuel (diesel and gas), water, pump-outs, groceries, and laundry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBridges and locks\u003c\/strong\u003e with height, opening schedules, contact info, and special notes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNavigation alerts\u003c\/strong\u003e for shoaling, cuts, and other hazards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHaulout facilities\u003c\/strong\u003e with maximum beam, depth restrictions, DIY work policies, stay aboard information, and contact details\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUpdated February 2024, this guide features accurate, reliable information for stress-free cruising around Florida's iconic waterways.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy It’s Different • Answers at a Glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis guide is organized first by what you need—anchorages, free docks, bridges, services—then by location, following the clockwise route of the Florida Loop. 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Just find the one closest to you!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"An image from The Boat Galleys Florida Keys \u0026amp; Okeechobee Quick Reference Cruising Guide shows a spiral-bound page titled Anchorages \u0026amp; Moorings, detailing essential Great Loop stops like Cowpens and Matecumbe Bight with columns for location, depth, holding, wake, dog walking, and notes.\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0591\/5544\/7946\/files\/Keys_anchorages.jpg?v=1735242660\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"The Boat Galleys Florida Keys \u0026amp; Okeechobee Quick Reference Cruising Guide is a spiral-bound chart detailing facilities like fuel, laundry, and showers on Americas Great Loop. 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