VHF 16 & 68   Located on the Sampit River, Harborwalk Marina is only a boardwalk away from Georgetown's Historic District, great food, shopping, etc. A safe harbor from bad weather and located in calmSeaside Luxury at its bestBoaters are our business and our only business. We are located directly on the ICW, and offer Exceptional Lowcountry facilities and hospitality. The Beaufort/Port Royal area is a beautiful and historiDataw Island Marina, 100 Marina Drive, Dataw Island, SC 29920 Mile Marker 521, 843 838 8410Welcome to The City Marina The City Marina Wins Jack Nichol Award for Design See our feature on The Visitors Network Located on mile marker 469.5 of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, the Charleston City Marina features 19,000 feet of linear dock space covering 40 acres of water.  The marina was named 2005 National Marina of the Year (Marina Dock Age Magazine), and offers state-of-the-art amenities and facilities to promise an enjoyable stay.  The City Marina's MegaDock extends 1,530 feet and is the longest free standing floating fuel dock in the Southeast.  These features, and Historic Downtown Charleston location, make The City Marina one of the east coast's most popular marinas.
A Marina That's As Luxurious As It Is Convenient Close to Myrtle Beach with clear sailing to the Atlantic. The Harbourgate Marina Village is your  gateway in North Myrtle Beach to all the excitement aDolphin Cove MarinaThe Downtown Marina Of Beaufort, SC, 1006 Bay Street Beaufort, SC 29902 (843) 524-4422 or Marker #239 on ICW
 For those who own a boat and love the water, buying a SJYH wet slip is an easy decision when you consider the benefits. The opportunity to own waterfront access a mere 11 minutes from historic downtoMyrtle Beach Yacht Club is unmatched for its Lowcountry charm and gracious hospitality. At Bucksport cruising visitors will discover all new docks, new power pedestals, a newly reopened on-site restaurant, clean – climate controlled showers and laundromat, as well as a warm welcome for the cruising communityHarbour Town at Hilton Head, with its familiar red-and-white-striped lighthouse, is a fine resort marina with an enormous number of amenities.Osprey MarinaTransients Welcome - Under new ownership - Located at mile marker 354 in Myrtle Beach South CarolinaIsle of Palms Marina is located on the east side of the Intracoastal Waterway, northeast of Charleston at Mile 456.5 and south of ICW Marker 116.  50 41st Avenue

Goat Island Grill – Georgetown, SC

Posted by admin | Posted on 04-29-2009

While I have had the pleasure to review any number of wonderful dining attractions in Georgetown, SC, (A SALTY SOUTHEAST CRUISERS' NET SPONSOR) I am not familiar with Goat Island Grill. I'll be sure to catch it my next time around, however!

Kismet arrive in Georgetown @ MM 403 on the S.C. ICW on Sunday with a hankering for fried green tomatoes. We found our way to Goat Island Grill right in the middle of Front Street where we satisfied our desire. We found the Goat Island Grill to be clean, reasonably priced, a menu that included everything form sandwiches to prime rib. The staff was friendly and the service wonderful. On Wed 4/29 they¹re having ³Exploration of Asia Dinner² for those that might be in the area. We have no vested interest in this eatery and only pass this info on because it stood out in comparison to
most.
Jim & Lisa Favors – Kismet
Fathom 40

Hazzards Marine (Georgetown)

Posted by admin | Posted on 04-29-2009

If you have not visited Hazzards Marine (on the downtown/Sampit River waterfront) for several years, you won’t believe the changes. This is now an excellent facility.

Moving a move north we stopped at Hazzard’s Marina in Georgetown. Great facilities on long floating pier.  Laundry and showers clean, working and near pier.  They have Captain’s lounge and free wifi but you need good antenna to get it from out on pier.  Just a 4 block walk to town.  The dockmaster on a Sunday was there to help us tie up but was not knowledgeable about the town.  We enjoyed Hazzards.  Good stop. 
Sincerely,
Phil and Carey Bolin
Apolonia, 43′ Vista

We have stopped at Georgetown a number of times and always enjoyed it. We found Hazard Marina to be the best place for us of the 3 we tried. We probably wouldn’t stay there for a week but a night or two has always been a good stop.
May you have fair skies and calm seas,
Capt. Jackie and Capt. Lynn Millikin
Nauti Dreams


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Georgetown Landing Marina (Georgetown)

Posted by admin | Posted on 04-29-2009

Georgetown Landing Marina is located on the Pee Dee River side of Georgetown. As noted below, this location puts you away from the downtown business/historic district, but it is walkable (if you are up to a hike).

We are currently at Georgetown Landing ($4.50/ft/wk with BoatUS). They can’t do enough for you here. It’s furthur from town but still walkable. We’re on a nice floating dock, a large “t” straight out from the office. The current is strong and it appears exposed but we weathered one really bad blow very well. The charter captains have been great and we enjoyed the excitement of a really large tournament and subsequent partying last weekend. We saw lots of beautiful dorado and wahoo. There is a very nice butcher on Fraser (hwy 17) who went out of his way to get us what we were looking for. He also said to call and since they deliver to the Front st restaurants they could drop an order off at the marina. We have taken advantage of Enterprise’s weekend special for car rental and locals have given us lots of places to explore. We have enjoyed our stay here. The old houses and churches are nice. It’s a short car ride to good plantation tours south and Brookgreen gardens to the north. Charleston is an hour away by car and Murrell’s Inlet a half hour. We would come back to Georgetown again and stay at Georgetown Landing Marina.
John & Ellie Wheeler
ADIOS


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Boat Shed Marina – Georgetown

Posted by admin | Posted on 04-29-2009

Boat Shed Marina is located on the dowtown/Sampit River Georgetown waterfront. It lies right next door to Hazzard Marina, and downstream of Harborwalk Marina (a SALTY SOUTHEAST CRUISERS’ NET SPONSOR).

Ourselves and several other boaters had a great stay at Boat Shed Marina at Georgetown three weeks ago.  The staff was extremely knowledgeable, and helpful, and the rate was $1.40 all inclusive, no discounts.  Boat Shed is between Hazard and Harborwalk.  Nice floating dock and fine water and power, clean restrooms and showers, but no laundry.  It is an easy walk to a nice rice plantation museum, some fine restaurants, beautiful residential area, and an old small downtown area.  One of the boaters stated that the meal at the Rice Patty Restaurant was one of the best on the Loop.  I also understand that you can use the mooring balls, if one is available, and no one oversees them.  We had a very fine stay at Boat Shed.
Robert & Kay Creech
C-Life


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Dataw Island Marina (Statute Mile 521.5)

Posted by admin | Posted on 04-24-2009

Dataw Island Marina is our newest SALTY SOUTHEAST CRUISERS’ NET SPONSOR! Many, many thanks to these good people for their support!
With the reopening of the restaurant at this facility, cruisers now have a GOOD reason to cut south from the AICW/Coosaw River passage, on Parrot Creek, to Dataw Island Marina

Subject: Updates on Dataw Marina
Cruising News: The purchase of Dataw Island Marina by Creekstone Companies in Jauary of 2007, has resulted in new management and an increase in services at our facility. We are a public marina. The marina office and docks have experienced a face-lift along with the expansion of amenities that are now available for boaters traveling the waterway. Our renovated office and Captain’s Lounge offers a relaxing spot to visit with our staff and enjoy a fresh cup of coffee. Free Wi-Fi is available not only in the office but also onboard your boat. If you need to stretch you legs after a day on the waterway, bicycles are available for a tour of this incredibly beautiful island.
On April 3rd, we celebrated the grand opening of both The Old Ship Store and Bobby Joe’s, our new restaurant. Jeff and Debby Gould will be supplying all the essentials in the store as well as clothing and gift items. A courtesy car and golf cart will be available for short trips to town or around the island. In need of something that we don’t have? Jeff will make every attempt to get it for you if possible.
Bobby Joe’s is a Key West style bar and grill owned an operated by Bill and Ben Thompson. Offering an array of great sandwiches, platters, and pizza all made with fresh ingredients and seafood, Bobby Joe’s is a casual dining experience you won’t want to miss. Wash it down with cold beer, glass of wine, or your favorite cocktail. Seating will be available at the bar, on the screened porch, or deck, wherever you desire all overlooking the Morgan River and our marina.
Our marina boasts the largest working boat yard in the Beaufort, South Carolina area with a friendly and knowledgeable staff to meet all your boating needs. A fifty-ton travel lift is available to haul your vessel for storage, bottom painting, or repairs. Our hold over prices from 2008 for yard work will assure you of top quality work for the best price.
Our dock staff constantly monitors both channels 16 and 68 in order to be ready at a moments notice to help with docking or assist with pumping fuel. We think you will be pleased with our competitively priced gas and diesel fuel. You may also contact us in the office at (843) 838-8410.
We invite you to join us for any of a number of events that take place at the marina throughout the year. Each spring, the marina hosts the Spirit of South Carolina, our state’s tall ship, for a period of about nine days. During this time, local school children participate in classes onboard the ship and short tours are given to the local residents. In addition to races held by the Dataw Island Yacht Club, boaters are also invited to participate in monthly potluck dinners, National Marina Day, the annual Classic Car Club Show, and our Christmas Chili Cook Off and Light Up the Night contest.  We are now offering the opportunity to golf at two championship golf courses, work out at the fitness center, and enjoy fine dining at the Dataw Island Club.
The Dataw Marina staff appreciates your business and is constantly looking for ways to enhance your boating experience. Thank you for visiting with us and experiencing our little piece of paradise on Dataw Island. We look forward to seeing you again in the near future.


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Important – AICW Shallow Water at Intersection of Dawho and North Edisto Rivers (Statute Mile 495.5)

Posted by admin | Posted on 04-24-2009

Captain Bob's message report below of shallow water at the intersection of the Dawho and North Edisto Rivers is not good news. This stretch of the Waterway was just dredged recently, and it appears as if shoals are already encroaching on the AICW anew. Take great care when transiting this section of the Waterway, and if possible, time your passage for high or at least mid-tide.

Subject: ICW 496.5 Shoaling
Cruising News: Today, approximately 1 hour before low tide, we went aground as we exited the Dawho River to the North Edisto River at approximately ICW Mile Marker 495.5  The chart shows 15-17 feet and we went agound with a draft of 4.5 feet.  Warned other boats as they came down the Dawho River and they were successful by aiming at Red daymarker 110 from Green day marker 111 and passing daymarker 110 to port by about 50 feet.  We were probably 200 feet to the south of this marker.
Bob Hermans
on "Sojourn"

And, here's another report concerning the same shallows, received within hours of Captain Bob's message above:

Subject: AICW/Dawho River (near Statute Mile 500)
Cruising News: At appoximately two hrs to before low tide we passed this area today. From Marker red 116 to Marker Red 112 the depth was 5 ft and less ( as low as 3' 8".WE were unable to find any deeper water towards Green marker 115 at all. Afer Marker 112 the depths shown on throm Red 110e east side of the channel as 14, 15, and 17 do not exist. As 44 ft trawller was aground on the 17 depth marker south east of marker RED 110. A slow trip found deeper water towards the West bank and staying about 30 feet from Red 110.  It appears the shoal on the East bank has encroached way out into what was the deepest part and caution says stay west of the Magenta line till the RED 110.
John E. Burns
Gpsy Time

Well, let it never be said that the Army Corps of Engineers is not responsive. Within three hours of posting the above two messages, Captain Mike Verdolini, of the Charleston ACOE office called our office. Turns out he reads the "South Carolina" section of the Cruisers' Net every weekday. That's quite a compliment.
Anyway, Mike allowed that the latest ACOE survey map does not show anything like the "15" and "17" foot soundings southwest of marker #110, pictured on NOAA chart 11518. His surveys show the AICW channel far closer to #110, just where Captain Hermans (see above) found the better depths. So, clearly, the trick is to stay away from the southern shores of the Dawho River, as you cruise east into the North Edisto River.
Captain Mike also speculated that the shoal depths reported above by Captain Burns between #15 and #17 might have been the result of his accidentally getting into the correctly charted shoal that stretches southeast from #117. These shallows lie southwest of the Waterway channel. 
The AICW/Dawho River passage has always been at least a bit challenging, and, clearly, current conditions still meet that description.

Ross Marine (Statute Mile 475)

Posted by admin | Posted on 04-20-2009

Telephone: (843)559-0379 | FAX: (843)559-3172 | Address: 2676 Swygert Blvd., John's Island, SC 29455 | E-mail: info@rossmarine.com | We are the Southeast�s premiere yacht repair facility located on thThe discussion below was copied from the Net’s “Ask Your Neighbor” page, and the AGLCA mailing list. Please note that Ross Marine is a SALTY SOUTHEAST CRUISERS’ NET SPONSOR!

We are looking for secure, safe, and reasonably priced storage either in the water or on the hard for our 45 foot trawler somewhere between Savannah, GA and Charleston, SC from June 15 to November 15.
Any input would be greatly appreciated.
Susan and John Hauge and Lily
currently cruising the St. John’s River, FL

Susan and John,
Try Ross Marine, ICW mm 475, six miles south of Charleston. Nice  folks, large Travel-lift, hard pack surface, electric available, very  good rates ($8/ft & they told me free haul-out) compared to other  storage yards (and we checked them all). Contact Arthur at 843/559-0379.
Phil


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Praise for Isle of Palms Marina (Statute Mile 457)

Posted by admin | Posted on 04-15-2009

Below you will find the latest in a series of postings which show that the Salty Southeast Cruisers’ Net has only the best in the way of sponsors, of which, Isle of Palms Marina, is a shining example. This facility is located a short hop north of the AICW’s entrance into Charleston Harbor! And, not only is the marina seriously first class, but the on-site restaurant is memorable as well!

 Subject: Isle of Palms Marina
Cruising News: We just finisned laying-over our boat for 5 weeks at Isle of Palms Marina,SC(ICW Mile Marker 457). Outstanding service, support and facilites. Best staff I have ever experienced in my 35 years of boating. The Marina just finished a major face lift. The on-site restaurant “Morgan Creek” is worth the stay as well. Need anything, Dockmasters Chase & Ryan are a first class act in customer service! Nothing too fancy, just good ole Southern hospitality!!!
Don & Stacy
“Heavenly Daze”
Defever 53 POC
Baltimore, MD.


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Praise for Marina at Grand Dunes (Statute Mile 357)

Posted by admin | Posted on 04-13-2009

 Nestled along Myrtle Beach's celebrated Grand Strand, Grande Dunes is the most dynamic master-planned residential resort ever to grace the Carolina coast. Spanning 2,200 lushly forested acres of primOf course, the Marina at Grand Dunes is a SALTY SOUTHEAST CRUISERS’ NET SPONSOR!

Hello all:
Palmetto Moon with Jim, Su, and Alex (the lazy cat) are at Marina Grande Dunes (mm 357).
This is a great stop because:
Clean
Great docks
Free pump out
Dock hands know their stuff
Free cable
Coffee in AM
Free WiFi
3 restaurants on site
Pool
New supermarket across the street
Shuttle van for longer trips.
Hope this helps. As always YMMV
Jim, Su & Alex (the lazy cat)
Jim Cobb
Palmetto Moon

How about even more praise!

Subject: Grande Dunes
Cruising News: We’re docked across from Palmetto Moon at the Marina at Grande Dunes waiting out the latest storms.  Two important things were left out of their report: a free bottle of wine is presented on check-in along with a $25 gift card for the on-site Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse.  If you drink the wine before you go to dinner and order off the “Prime Time” reduced price menu and then hand in your gift card, you can get a great meal at a much more reasonable price.  Also, we just got back from the new grocery – Lowes Foods – and it’s spotless.  This is becoming a favorite stop on the ICW.
Bill
“Tapestry”
Krogen 58

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Depths at AICW/Little River Inlet Intersection (Statute Mile 342)

Posted by admin | Posted on 04-10-2009

Hmmm! If Captain Pat took her soundings, described below at "half tide," low tide depths could be as shallow as 7 feet.

Subject: Inlet crossing updates
Cruising News: April 8 2009 Little River Inlet ICW crossing followed magenta line nothing less than 10 feet half tide.
Pat Banyas
s/v Marguerite

Leland Oil Company Marina (McClellanville, Statute Mile 430)

Posted by admin | Posted on 04-06-2009

I agree with Captain Pat that the current Leland Oil Company mariner owner is making slow improvements. That’s a good thing, as, under the preceeding ownership, this facility had gotten quite sad. Judging from my last visit, you still can’t consider this place first class, but it’s acceptable, and the village of McClellanville is absolutely charming and should NOT be missed!

Leland Oil Co.  McClellanville ($1 a foot)
This is another place that is somewhere in the middle, from Wacca Wachi or Georgetown to Charleston, for those who want a dock not an anchor.  Dwayne is the owner and although the docks are not upscale they are secure and have power and showers.  Ladders up from floating dock unless it is high tide then you step across.  These are working fuel docks where the owner is working to improve the amenities and the visual look of the area to get more cruisers in.  I have stayed here three times and since it is halfway it is perfect.  Each time Dwayne has driven me up to either the ‘Red Dot’ store (think booze) or to the fresh seafood store.  This is a working port so you get fresh local seafood in season or frozen off season.  This seafood store has some of the best shrimp dip along the ICW.  If you travel with animals be advised Dwayne has a dog, ‘Beau’ who wants to play with dogs and it seems every house off the property  has some type of dog. Dwayne puts Beau inside when cruisers stay over who have dogs.  I would recommend this for some one looking to tie up for the night or to hold for weather not a destination marina.
Pat Banyas
Marguerite


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Isle of Palms Marina (Statute Mile 457)

Posted by admin | Posted on 04-06-2009

 As Captain Pat says, Isle of Palms Marina is located directly on the AICW, only a short hop north of Charleston Harbor.
Pat’s account of Isle of Palms below is, as you will see, downright glowing. I agree that this is an excellent facility, and they are a SALTY SOUTHEAST CRUISERS’ NET SPONSOR!!!

Isle of Palms just north of charleston on ICW. ($2.00 a foot) Earlierir in the year they were working on rebuilding bulkheads and docks but it seems to be almost all completed.  Great dockhands.  Cable and wifi at docks.  Very clean and well appointed showers to include a Sauna, yes a sauna.  They have the nicest ships store for many a mile.  It includes a deli, TV viewing area, boat stuff, wine and cheese stuff, general groceries, souveneirs, and nick nacks.  Restaurant on premises with great food and one of the nicer views on ICW.  $4.00 Happy hour appetizers, make sure to try the fried portabellas with blue cheese dip my gosh they are great.  It is also a fairly well protected place to sit out bad weather. Seriouosly a very nice little marina to stay at with an exceptional restaurnat and view (also not too bad prices).  Call ahead to reserve a spot in season though!
Pat Banyas
Marguerite

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St. Johns Yacht Harbor (Stono River, near Statute Mile 472.5))

Posted by admin | Posted on 04-06-2009

 St. Johns Yacht Harbor ( a SALTY SOUTHEAST CRUISERS’ NET SPONSOR) is found at the sites fo the former Buzzards Roose and Stono marinas, hard by the Highway 701 Bridge as it crosses the Stono River. This is only a hop, skip and a jump south of the AICW’s westerly exodus from Elliot Cut, which connects the Waterway to the Ashley River and Charleston.
I have always been VERY impressed with the plans for the facility at St. Johns. All this is coming to fruition now, and from Captain Pat’s account below, looks as if the restaurant and new shower building will be open soon!
The “strong currents’ reported below by Captain Pat are part and parcel of EVERY marina on this portion of the South Carolina coastline. You will need to watch out for swiftly moving waters when apporach docks from Georgetown to the Savannah River (are really beyond).

St John’s (old Buzzards Roost) ($1.75 a foot) Stono river just before Elliot Cut.
Undergoing reconstruction of the Restaurant and soon the Shower building.  Not sure when the shower building will be done but the Restaurant looks as if it still needs a month or more until completion.  Current showers are clean and nice.  Small store with minimal snacks in the office.  Face docks are good condition with cable and wifi.  The strong current that runs through the marina slips helps put you on face dock when docking.  If no wind is expected this is a great place to wait until morning to go through Elliot cut.  Leave dock at 0810 and hit the Wappoo Creek bridge
for it’s 0900 opening.  If the weather is windy just be advised that the strong current also amplifies swells in a southerly blow over 15 knots.  Long fetch up Stono river combined with an outgoing tide will result in very uncomfortable bouncing and hobby horsing at the dock.  Phil (Dock Master) lives in Marina and is a great guy.  He usually offers to drive you to closest store if you want.  Just remember that gas costs money if you ask him to drive you somewhere.  They also advertise a shuttle to downtown but I forgot to ask about that.
Pat Banyas
Marguerite


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Georgetown Landing Marina (Statute Mile 403)

Posted by admin | Posted on 04-06-2009

Georgetown Landing Marina is located on the Pee Dee River side of Georgetown.

Subject: Georgetown Landing update (Marina)
Cruising News: Any weather from the South or south east causes rocky conditions in the marina but especially on the face dock.  Land’s End Restaurant is good food but marina wifi is finicky and no cable on face dock.  Exposed to wakes from passing small boats.
Pat B


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B&B Seafood Dock (on Mosquito Creek, off Ashepoo River, near Statute Mile 513.5)

Posted by admin | Posted on 04-03-2009

Personally, I have never tied up at the B&B Seafood dock overnight, but I certainly have purchased some EXCELLENT seafood there, and then anchored farther upstream on Mosquito Creek for the night.
There is a sunken shrimp trawler in Mosquito Creek between B&B, and the upstream anchorage, but I have always been able to carry at least 5 feet over the derelict.  Once, one of the locals told me not to worry about the sunken trawler, as it was marked by a float. When I checked out the creek's waters for myself, there were at least a hundred floats marking crab pots and fish traps. There was NO way to tell which marked the sunken vessel.

B & B Seafood House MM 513.5 ($1.25 a foot)
I stayed here a couple years ago and I talked to the Owner last week in case I had to stop there.  Some people, like me, tend to stay in a marina or at a dock in SC due to the tidal differences and the fact that single handing makes anchoring a little more  difficult if the weather is bad or the tides are running strong.  B&B is handy for those like me because it is halfway between Charleston and Beaufort.  Unfortunately they don't always answer their phone so many people pass this spot by.  This is a small floating dock, made up of several different size dock sections.  B&B has their own shrimp boat up forward on a fixed dock and they have a boat ramp forward of their shrimp boat.  At most they have room for 2 30 footers, if they share nicely.  If you are on your own in a 40 or so you will fit fine if no one else is there.  They have a little general store for the local area on site (Bennetts Point SC) which also sells locally caught seafood, usually shrimp, off season it is frozen.  This isn't your upscale marina it is a small working seafood dock in rural SC but please don't pass it bye just because it isn't fancy.  Keep to center when entering Mosquito Creek.  I would advise calling ahead several days ahead and the day of arrival just to make sure.  I had dockside power for my battery charge, 2 100 foot extensions cords!  Don't expect an attentive dockhand.  Current tends to push you onto the dock and definitely dock bow to the current it is swift.  When I docked there I docked like a tug to a moving ship: Power to the dock and cut power as I jumped on to secure a spring line!  Overnight or weather stays only not a destination you know.
Pat Banyas
Marguerite

AICW Depths – Ramshorn Creek to Fields Cut (Statute Mile 570 to 575), 3/31/09 Report

Posted by admin | Posted on 04-02-2009

Fields Cut is located in extreme southern South Carolina. The Wateway uses this man-made stream to connect between the Wright and Savannah Rivers.
Fields Cut is currently the worst stretch on the South Carolina portion of the AICW. That's why Captain Chris's report below is so very important.
Notice also Chris' reports on Ramshorn Creek and Walls Cut.

Claiborne,
Transited Field's Cut today.  We entered the cut at 1 hour before high tide.  At the south entrance, 50 feet west of the magenta line we had 12 feet — 3-4 feet at MLLW.  When we reached the floater #48 we had 12 feet on the magenta line. 
At Walls Cut we had 13.8 feet at high tide on the magenta line where it crosses the "9 foot" MLLW contour line. 
At the entrance to Ramshorn Creek our C-MAP NT chip shows the marks in incorrect positions.  Obeying the marks provided us 13.8 feet at High.  We would have hit the silt if we had obeyed the chartplotter.  Right before the powerlines in Ramshorn (going north) there is a small creek to the east.  It has dumped enough mud into Ramshorn that the depth rises to 12.5 feet before falling away to the Ahhhh of Cooper River. 
Also something very large has clobbered the bulkheads of the Hilton Head Bridge.   There is a work barge in the area so going through here slowly is a good idea.
CHRIS WALN
S/V Brilliant Star

Praise for Myrtle Beach Yacht Club (Statute Mile 346)

Posted by admin | Posted on 03-30-2009

South Carolina Yacht Club, which is actually a transient friendly marina with GREAT fuel prices, and a SALTY SOUTHEAST CRUISERS’ NET SPONSOR, is one of three facilities located in Coquina Harbor (in Little River, SC). Not only is SC Yacht Club a good marina, but Umbertos Restaurant is just next door. To say the food here is good, is to say something like the sun is kinda bright!

Cruising News: Stayed at Myrtle Beach Yacht Club.  $1.35 dockage with US Boat and nice place.  Great restaurant on site.
Patty Mitchell


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Tom Point Creek Anchorage (Statute Mile 495.5)

Posted by admin | Posted on 03-30-2009

Sample ImageI’m almost sad to hear about the shoal on Tom Point Creek described below by Captains Joe and Sandra. This stream has always been one of our favorite anchorages, just off the AICW, south of Charleston. Looks like the shallows can be avoided though, wtih just a little caution.

Subject: Tom Point Creek Anchorage Report
Cruising News: We used the Tom Point Creek Anchorage at ICW MM 495.5 on our northbound trip last night, March 26, 2009. We entered at low tide and I noticed a large shoal at the knuckle-like turn before the long straight portion.  This area extends about 1/3 into the turn and the next morning at high tide I cut it a little close and only saw 5.5 feet of water.  The problem area is noted in the  Google Map photo located at [the left].
Joe & Sandra Urban aboard Punches – Monk 36

The most delightful creek is Tom Point Creek. Keep going up it for at least 2 miles and you\’ll have great protection from trees, deep water and perfect natural silence. I was visited there by a large loggerhead turtle and several friendly dolphins.
Captain Arnold

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Charleston Maritime Center (Cooper River)

Posted by admin | Posted on 03-18-2009

I have always found the staff at Charleston Maritime Center to be very courteous and responsive. However, the inner part of the harbor is VERY shallow. The outer section has sufficient depths for most any cruising size craft.
While Captain Wright is quite correct is saying many Charleston attractions are within walking distance, one disadvantage of this facility versus the Charleston City Marina (a SALTY SOUTHEAST CRUISERS’ NET SPONSOR) is that it is not near the “Variety Store Restaurant (located at the Charleston City Marina). This is one of the best dining buys in town!

We are leaving Charleston this morning after four nights at Charleston Maritime Center.  It is very nice and $1.20 a foot with BoatUS vs $2 at the municipal.  It is also much closer to sights and provisions.  It is a block from the aquarium where the trolley picks you up and takes you thru the historic area and the visitor’s center where you can get other trolleys to anywhere in town.  It is 2 blocks from a big grocery (Harris Teeter), produce store,and hardware store.  It is 3 blocks from a pharmacy (RiteAid).  The washer and dryer are free for boaters and the staff is very nice.  It is also the water taxi stop to take you over to the USS Yorktown or on a harbor tour and the dock for the tallship, Spirit of South Carolina. 
Wright

Subject: Charleston Maritime Center
Cruising News: I believe you are overstating the depth issue. We are currently at CMC at the innermost slip and we have around 5\’ of water at low tide (further out it is deeper). The inner half of the harbor is shallower, but there are no slips in the inner half. I\’d second the awsome service and great location. The only downside is if there is a good wind out of the northeast, the breakwall is not effective and it gets a rolly. FYI: $6/ft/week BUS (but check as they said new rates may be coming out soon).
Mike Scheuer


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Georgetown, SC (Statute Mile 403)

Posted by admin | Posted on 03-16-2009

Here’s a good report on Georgetown, one of my personal favorite ports of call, from Captain Jane Tigar, one of the Net’s finest reporters! Note Jane’s kind words about Harborwalk Marina. Of course, these good people are a SALTY SOUTHEAST CRUISERS’ NET SPONSOR!

Georgetown: Our favorite restaurant, Orange Blossom is closed.  We were sorry to hear that the owner had a bad car accident and has returned to Greece.  We highly recommend planning to be in Georgetown  on anything but a Sunday.  Most everything seems to be closed on  Sundays.  There is a nice looking store for provisioning – it looks like a wine shop, but there is fresh produce in the back.  It’s on the main road, maybe a block towards town from Harborwalk Marina.
Harborwalk Marina has brand new docks; there is a big floating face dock and it is only a few steps from downtown.  Free wifi.  Courteous service.  There are no toilets or showers as they are in the process of building them.  We tried to hail Hazzard Marine, a place we have stayed at before but there was no answer on the phone and no answers to our VHF hails.
Captain Jane Tigar