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    • Nov 25, 2020by:   Larry Dorminy No Comments 25.9044,-80.13039999

      NAV ALERT: LNM: AICW MM 1080, Shoaling Reported, Bakers Haulover, FL


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      This shoaling appears to begin just north of Bakers Haulover Inlet. Slow speed and sharp watch are required.

      FLORIDA – AICW – WEST PALM BEACH TO MIAMI – NORTHERN BISCAYNE BAY: Bakers Haulover Shoaling
      Mariners are advised that significant shoaling has been identified in portions of the Intracoastal waterway within Bakers Haulover, in the vicinity of:

      25-54-15.77N / 80-07-49.37W (25°54.2629N / 080°7.8229W, 25.904381 / -80.130381),

      25-53-51.14N / 80-08-01.75W (25°53.8523N / 080°8.0291W, 25.897539 / -80.133819),

      25-53-59.71N / 80-07-33.10W (25°53.9951N / 080°7.5517W, 25.899919 / -80.125861),

      25-54-15.62N / 80-07-44.83W (25°54.2603N / 080°7.7471W, 25.904339 / -80.129119) .
      The shoaling has resulted in depths being reduced below 10 feet in some areas with the most severe portions showing a depth as low as 2.9 feet.
      Extreme caution should be exercised when transiting the area to avoid vessel damage and potential groundings.

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    • Nov 22, 2020by:   Larry Dorminy 1 Comment

      Update: Old Roosevelt Bridge Change of Schedule Now Permanent, Okeechobee Waterway Statute Mile 7.4

      Our thanks to Bill King for this update on the now permanent conditions at the old and new Roosevelt bridges. The Old Roosevelt bridge, its opening schedule always dependent on the adjacent RR bridge openings, is apparently now on the Federal Holiday schedule, see our Bridge Directory listing below. Also see Not Restricted. Don’t get confused, just be patient!

      Nov 22, 2020: FDOT has made “permanent” the restricted opening schedule for the “old” Roosevelt Bridge in Stuart, FL, as follows: will open to vessel traffic as needed daily on the hour and half-hour only except at 0800. The bridge may open, if requested, at 0730 but not again until 0815. Openings will not occur when the FEC railroad trestle is in the down / closed position.
      FDOT has made “permanent” the restricted opening schedule for the “old” Roosevelt Bridge in Stuart, FL, as follows: revised restrictions:

                  Weekdays – from 0700 – 1800 hours: opens on hour and half-hour, except no opening at 0800; opens at 0815               instead
                  Weekends / holidays – from 0800 – 1800 – opens on hour, 20-minutes after and 20-minutes before
                  Nights – 1800-0700 (0800 weekends) – on request
      Bill King
       

      July 5, 2020: The Bridge Tender at the bascule bridge across the St. Lucie in Stuart, FL, today reported that openings no longer are “on request.” Instead, the Old Roosevelt Bridge will adhere to a strict schedule, opening only on the hour and half-hour. This change probably is tied to the decision to close the “new” high rise bridge that carried southbound traffic across the St. Lucie. It was found to have structural damage. Southbound traffic now shares the adjacent twin bridge that had been for traffic northbound. Heavy trucks now are prohibited from the high-rise and must cross the river on the old Roosevelt Bridge.
      Bill King

      Click Here To View the Okeechobee Waterway Cruisers’ Net Bridge Directory Listing For Old Roosevelt Bridge

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      1. Kevin Koehl -  May 21, 2021 - 7:44 pm

        I find these restrictions to mariners by the Old Roosevelt Bridge to be absurd. They should open on demand, because the new bridge parallels the old bridge and is available EVERY minute 24 hrs a day. How many of these restricted openings are going to be eliminated by the FEC closures happening during a scheduled opening.

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    • Nov 21, 2020by:   Larry Dorminy No Comments

      A Letter Seeking Anchorage Restriction Clarification

      In pursuit of some clarification regarding Georgia’s new anchoring restrictions in commercial shellfish areas, Ted Arisaka of Save Georgia’s Anchorages wrote this letter to the USACE. Thank you for sharing Ted,

       

      Dear Sir / Madam: I am a recreational boater who enjoys the coastal waters of our East Coast and in particular, the coastal waters of Georgia. I have followed with interest, the evolution of Georgia’s regulations around navigation / anchoring in their estuarine waters, starting with House Bill 201 in 2019 and replacement House Bill 833 in 2020. As a result of HB833, GA DNR has updated their definitions of no-anchoring zones as published on their website: https://gcmp.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html…

      Among the various zones, one in particular, “shellfish harvest” areas (shaded in green) have expanded dramatically between 2019 and 2020. These shellfish harvest areas are portrayed as “approved” on the GA DNR website and among the multiple requirements for approval is to receive a permit from US ACE for those areas in navigable waters. If one examines the published maps, there are many areas in navigable waters as well as established channels demarcated by Aids To Navigation by USCG and charted by NOAA. This also includes portions of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, which as you know is important not just for recreational boaters but also for commercial navigation. The reason for my email is to inquire as to the status of USACE approval of these shellfish harvest zones in navigable waterways.

      There is an updated page from Georgia DNR which references the need to obtain USACE approval prior to proceeding with mariculture.
      https://coastalgadnr.org/commercialshellfishharvest

      My FOIA request is to ascertain which Georgia waters have received USACE approval to date.

      Thanks and Regards,
      Ted Arisaka

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    • Nov 21, 2020by:   Larry Dorminy 1 Comment 32.8207,-79.71889999

      Warning on Dewees Inlet north of Charleston, SC, near AICW Statute Mile 455


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      Between the Winyah Bay Entrance south of the AICW from Georgetown, SC and the Charleston, SC harbor entrance, there is really no safe inlet and Dewees Inlet carries this emphatic warning from Claiborne: WARN ANYONE OFF FROM USING THIS INLET. THERE IS NO CHANNEL TO SPEAK OF AND TO SAY IT’S TREACHEROUS IS AN UNDERSTATEMENT. IT COULD BE DEADLY!!!

      We are headed back off-shore to the south – Charleston, but would prefer Isle of Palms as it takes about two hours off the trip… if we can get in through Dewees Inlet. Charts show no marked channel to the outside but inside the water is charted deep (no channel markers), tides run 5+ feet and there are some tempting areas that may not be shoaled up. Does anyone know if this passage can be made safely with a ~6 ft. draw at HT? Thanks
      Captain Ric

      Click Here To Open A Chart View Window Showing the Location of Dewees Inlet

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      1. Tom Duckett -  November 20, 2020 - 9:03 pm

        I know this is 10 years after the original post, but stay away from Dewees Inlet! Navionics had me take the outside route from McClellanville to Isle of Palms this morning because of low tide along the ICW. Well, I can tell you first hand that Dewees Inlet made me soil my shorts and need a few beers once inside. The approach consisted of many turns and following that magenta line to the "T". However, there was a northeast wind with swell coming from the northeast and the south. Everything was going fine, I was on the line and then my depth sounder started screaming low water. I draw 4'9" on my 37' Gulf Star and at 6' on the sounder with the swell, I kissed the bottom with the keel twice before finding deep water 100' to starboard (off the magenta line) on the edge of breaking waves. Halfway in I saw two large 40+' sport fishing boats turn around and say "Nope, not today". Water depth went from 30' to 6' in a matter of 100 yards and then back to 30+'. Once in calmer water, there was 40' depths the rest of the way. What a way to test the nerves of a new Captain. Next time, I'll take my chances running aground in the ICW. On a calm day, you might be able to get in or out of here, but I seriously don't suggest trying it.

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    • Nov 20, 2020by:   Larry Dorminy No Comments 35.1128,-75.98529999

      Blackbeard’s Final Battle: Sorting Facts, Fiction – Kevin Duffus


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      The truth about Blackbeard’s Battle at Ocracoke conflicts with popular interpretations and numerous published accounts, according to author Kevin Duffus.

       

      “Battle at Ocracoke,” painting by American artist Jean Leon Gerome Ferris, 1920.

       

      Blackbeard’s Final Battle: Sorting Facts, Fiction
      Coastal Review Online

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    • Nov 20, 2020by:   Larry Dorminy No Comments

      Plastics are Killing Marine Animals

      Balloons, plastic bags, recreational fishing line and food wrappers are killing thousands of marine animals as they eat plastic items that later perforate internal organs, or they become entangled and drown.

      A sea turtle hatchling swims very close to discarded balloons. Dr. Blair Witherington FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

      Choked, strangled and drowned. How balloons and plastic bags are killing marine animals
      FL Keys News

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    • Nov 18, 2020by:   Larry Dorminy No Comments

      Don’t Make Your Boat Look Like a Christmas Tree – BoatUS

      With holiday lighted boat parades just around the corner, BoatUS reminds us that brightly lighted vessels are for navigating only in a properly sanctioned parade, not for normal night time boating.

       

      Photo Caption: Decorative lights can present navigation challenges for other boaters. BoatUS offers two installation tips. Credit: Shannon Carrithers

      Photo Caption: Decorative lights can negatively affect a boat operator’s night vision. Credit: Rodney Webster

      Don’t Make Your Boat Look Like a Christmas Tree

      BoatUS advises boaters about unsafe decorative lighting when navigating

      SPRINGFIELD, Va., Nov. 18, 2020 – Boaters looking to buy themselves a Christmas gift may be thinking about adding some “bling” to the boat – multicolored decorative LED deck and space lighting. Just don’t light your boat up like a Christmas tree, says the BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water. Extra lights installed in the wrong place could cause other boaters to misinterpret your boat’s navigation lights and present a safety hazard.

      “Today’s decorative lighting options, from ropes to underwater lighting, allow DIYers to personalize their boats,” said BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water President Chris Edmonston. “The challenge comes when the boat is underway. Decorative lights installed in the wrong location may cause others to misinterpret your vessel’s red, green and white navigation lighting. Bright lights of many colors can also reduce your night vision and hamper your ability to safely navigate.”

      The BoatUS Foundation has two tips when shopping for and installing decorative boat lights:

      1. When underway, avoid displaying any light that could be confused as a navigation light or another type of vessel. When installing decorative LED lighting, running wiring to a single master switch allows you to easily turn off all nonessential lights before heading out. Remember, flashing blue lights are reserved for law enforcement – at a distance, wave action combined with the steady rocking of high-intensity blue lights below the waterline can give the appearance of a police vessel.

      2. Don’t install decorative lights that prevent the operator from maintaining a good lookout. When running between sunset and sunrise, it’s critical that those behind the wheel maintain their night vision, so the number-one goal is to keep light out of the operator’s eyes. Glare from aesthetic lighting such as LED rope lights wrapped around a helm station can hinder night vision.

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    • Nov 18, 2020by:   Larry Dorminy No Comments

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    • Nov 18, 2020by:   Larry Dorminy No Comments

      Dire Outlook for Florida’s Coral Reefs

      Scientists estimate that along the coast of Florida, where degradation is most severe, perhaps as little as 2% of original coral cover remains.

      A parrotfish is swims over a dead coral reef in the Florida Keys national marine sanctuary near Key West, Florida. Photograph: Wilfredo Lee/AP

      ‘Dire outlook’: scientists say Florida reefs have lost nearly 98% of coral
      The Guardian

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    • Nov 16, 2020by:   Larry Dorminy No Comments 27.9917,-82.699999

      Destroyed Marina Entrance Daybeacon G9, Safety Harbor FL, Old Tampa Bay


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      Safety Harbor Marina is in the northwest corner of Old Tampa Bay, north of St. Petersburg and the Howard Franklin Bridge. Our thanks to Larry Pritchett for this alert.

       

      Destroyed ATON G9 Safety Harbor Marina Channel
      Day mark G9 in the Safety Harbor Marina Channel was destroyed by Storm ETA. Piling is below the water at high tide.

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    • Nov 14, 2020by:   Larry Dorminy No Comments

      Bahamas Chatter: Update COVID Exuma

      Explorer Charts - the best charts for the Bahamas and Exumas

      Bahamas Chatter is produced by Explorer Chartbooks, A CRUISERS NET PARTNER, which has long been the standard navigational supplement for enjoyable, informative, and safe cruising through the beautiful Bahamian waters and island visits.

       

      Bahamas Chatter: Update COVID Exuma

      Update COVID Exuma

      Posted: 13 Nov 2020 06:46 AM PST

      PRIME MINISTER STATEMENT ON EXUMA: INTRODUCED MEASURES TO REDUCE SPREAD OF COVID-19 IN EXUMA Prime Minister, Dr. Hubert Minnis announced the following restrictive measures for Exuma, effective Thursday, November 12:

      1. There will be a 24-hour weekend curfew from 6pm Friday until 5am Mondays; businesses will not be allowed to operate during this time;

      2. Weekday curfew will be from 6pm to 5am;

      3. Commercial activity can continue through the week can continue save for fish frys, bars, and restaurants connected to bars;

      4. Funerals are allowed at the graveside only and can have 10 people excluding the officiant; the same number of people is applicable to weddings – there will also be no repasts or receptions;

      5. Church services are to be held virtually;6. Schools must be held virtually;

      7. Effective tomorrow, domestic travel by air or sea is prohibited into and out of Exuma except in the case of emergency;

      8. Anyone travelling from Exuma to any other island, must have a negative RT-PCR COVID-19 test;

      9. No public or social gatherings are allowed.Dr. Minnis said these measures do not apply to the Exuma Cays.“I know this is short notice but this is essential after seeing what has happened on several past occasions,” he said.

      The prime minister further explained that Exuma has recorded over 30 new cases in the past week.There are 79 positive cases from the island of Exuma – 28 are active, two are hospitalized and there has been one COVID-19 related death, according to Dr. Minnis. The prime minister also announced that the number of health care professionals on the island have been “boosted.”

      “The measures on New Providence and Abaco have helped to decrease the spread of the virus on these islands,” the prime minister said earlier. “I assure you that we can continue to make progress if we continue to work together and wear our masks and avoid large gatherings.”He also said all positive cases are in isolation in Eleuthera and all contacts are being monitored.

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