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Punta Gorda Isles canal system | Tarpon Inlet | Part 2

PGI, Part 2

Hello, and welcome back to another video brought to you by Chris Mann! This is the second in our series showcasing a real time boat ride down Tarpon Inlet, located in Punta Gorda Isles (PGI). In this video we show you the Tarpon Inlet from the Marion Ave. Bridge south to Yellow Tail Lagoon and Sandfish Cove. We’ll talk about water depths, bridge clearances, and other issues important to local boaters.

References:

Punta Gorda “BOATS, DOCKS, AND WATERWAYS” http://www.ci.punta-gorda.fl.us/home/…

ISLES YACHT CLUB: islesyc.comfishville.com/marina Laishley Park Municipal Marina laishleymarina.com

US Coast Guard Marin Sanitation Devices: https://www.dco.uscg.mil/Our-Organiza…

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Punta Gorda Isles canal system | Tarpon Inlet | Part 1

A real time boat ride down the primary canal (Tarpon Inlet) ruining north-south through Punta Gorda Isles (PGI) in Punta Gorda, FL. Tarpon Inlet, from the Marion Ave bridge north, provides sailboat and powerboat access to the Peace River, Charlotte Harbor, and access to the Gulf of Mexico. You can seen many beautify waterfront homes in PGI that can accommodate a large bigger draft powerboats and sailboats in their backyards.

Tarpon Inlet provides access to homes on the following streets: Colony Point Dr. Aqua Court Bay Court Rio Court Luna Court Hibiscus Dr. Hibiscus Court West Marion Ave (limited) Coral Way Bayshore Court

Referenced Articles:

Hughes, Carolyn. “A Look at Punta Gorda Isles.” The Washington Post, WP Company, 10 Sept. 1977, www.washingtonpost.com/archive/realestate/1977/09/10/a-look-at-punta-gorda-isles/791bdad5-38d9-4ce9-9c29-fa1dd94e3882/.

“City of Punta Gorda, FL.” History of Punta Gorda | City of Punta Gorda, FL, www.ci.punta-gorda.fl.us/about/history.

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Pompano Inlet | PGI | Punta Gorda, Florida

A brief look at part of the Punta Gorda Isles (PGI) canal system in Charlotte Harbor. In this video we focus on Pompano Inlet. Pompano inlet is a deep channel connecting several of the central PGI canals (listed below) to the Peace River, and Charlotte Harbor. It’s also the passage used to get in and out of the PGI Yacht Club located at the end of Marlin Cove. Pompano Inlet is the passage to get to the following canals in PGI.

Sailboat water canals:

Sheepshead Bay

Porpoise Cove

Bass Bay

Snook Bayou

Turtle Bay

Dolphin Inlet

Grouper Cove

Marlin Cove

Bonita bay

Northern part of Sailfish Estuary

Small powerboat, Non-sailboat water (restricted by W. Marlon Ave Bridge)

Barracuda Bayou

Shark Cove

Sailfish Estuary

Cero Bay

Mackerel Lagoon

Redfish Inlet

Swordfish Strait

Yellowtail Cove

Starfish Lagoon

Snapper Strait

Ladeyfish Bay

Angelfish Cove

Catfish Bayou

Devilfish Bay

Dogfish Inlet

Moonfish Lagoon