How often have we read in a cruising guide that “whenever possible, obtain local knowledge” before attempting a tricky passageway. Well, Captain Zach provided exactly that in dealing with a stretch that has plagued more than one of us. Thank you Zach! Click on the Chart View below to see exactly the Rhumb Line he advises.

I am local to the area and transit [the N. Edisto/Dawho intersection] quite often. Most recently about a month ago I came through at an extreme dead low tide and 7′ was the lowest sounding. The problem area is between #110 and the daymarks South. The mistake so often made is boaters tend naturally to head more east because the shore is more distant placing you more toward the middle of the river which is actually more shallow. You should run west of a rhumb line between 110 and the nearest green daymark [#111].
Captain Zach Carney

Click Here To Open A Chart View Window, Zoomed To A “Navigation Alert” Position at the AICW/N. Edisto/Dawho Intersection