Baums Rush is now in Muskegon MI just outside of Harbor Town. We started the Loop in Jacksonville FL and have tried to sail as much as possible. Baums Rush is a 26 ft Hunter 260. The wife and I can un step the mast in about 40 min and step the mast in about 55 min on the water. According to Skipper Bob books we should leave the mast down from Chicago to Mobile Bay but I think this general statement was for a sailboat that has to have help un-stepping the mast. I believe that a distance of say 200 miles of clear skies would be enough for me to step and un-step the mast. Do any of you know a distance of 200 miles on the trip down that would be clear for my 42 ft mast. I would appreciate specifics, from where to where and the bridges involved or for that matter any comments. John and Anita S/V Baums Rush LKYusnret2@aol.com ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour