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Smith's or RTFF. Is one more reliable? #97427
05/16/2016 11:14 AM 05/16/2016 11:14 AM
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Sorry in advance if this has been covered. Is Smith's or RTFF more reliable?
We have crew coming from St Thomas early on a Sat AM and they need the first ferry to Road Town. I see TripAdvisor gives RTFF the nod, but not sure what this group thinks.
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Re: Smith's or RTFF. Is one more reliable? [Re: IowaSailor] #97428
05/16/2016 11:43 AM 05/16/2016 11:43 AM
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An island state of mind
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Definitely RTFF.
Re: Smith's or RTFF. Is one more reliable? [Re: IowaSailor] #97429
05/16/2016 12:07 PM 05/16/2016 12:07 PM
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Maryland, US
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Never had a major issue with RTFF, but did spend a couple hours limping across on Smith's one afternoon - engine issues. Seems to be a common deal.

"Confidentially, I've had these problems with the tides before"
Re: Smith's or RTFF. Is one more reliable? [Re: gordapeak] #97430
05/16/2016 03:24 PM 05/16/2016 03:24 PM
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Rincón PR
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In general RTFF is better, but especially in season when M/V Provincetown comes down from MA (along with a US crew).
Re: Smith's or RTFF. Is one more reliable? [Re: casailor53] #97431
05/17/2016 09:28 AM 05/17/2016 09:28 AM
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Vero Beach, Fl and South Sound...
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Vero Beach, Fl and South Sound...
I believe that the ferry does have a local captain.
RTFF is in general well run. Don't like their luggage policy however.

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