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A 34-foot Sea Ray Sundancer 340 express cruiser makes a 110-mile maiden voyage from Bradenton to Naples, Florida, via the Gulf of Mexico and the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW).Watch The crew burns approximately 160 gallons of fuel during the seven-hour transit, maintaining speeds around 18 knots.3:00 While the Gulf route offers a straight path, the ICW provides calmer, protected water at the cost of frequent no-wake zones and tedious manual steering.5:15 Upon arrival at the Naples city dock, which charges $4 per foot, the crew performs maintenance, including replacing an outdated stereo with a Fusion system and rewiring speakers.12:43 They also assemble a new inflatable dinghy equipped with a 9.9-horsepower Mercury outboard, noting the performance advantages of a solid keel over a flat-bottom design.9:20 The stopover includes exploring the downtown area near 5th Street and 3rd Street, which serves as a primary tourist hub during the winter high season.12:28

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