There are some GOOD cruising tips for cruising the shallow waters of Florida’s Big Bend region in Todd and Branda’s note below. Wise cruisers will take heed!
Also, this is the second time we’ve had word here on the Cruisers’ Net about shallow depths on Cedar Key’s Northwest Channel. Clearly, this is getting to be a marginal passage for all but the shallowest draft vessels.Greetings All,
Just finished up the Gulf crossing this past week, for the 5th time, and wanted to share 2 bits of information.

First off the diesel yesterday at Miller Marine in Apalachicola was $2.75 tax included, that is exactly $2.00 less than we paid at Ft Pierce, FL this time last year. YAHOO!
Second. For those of you thinking of going into Cedar Key, FL be aware of shoaling on the northern route (Northwest Channel) into Cedar Key. We draw 3′-10″ and we bumped over the bottom at mid-tide between Red #22 & Green #21. If in question your best bet would be to go into Cedar Key via the southern route, what they call the “Main Ship Channel”
Todd & Brenda Lanning
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