Information Requested on Core Sound Depths, south of Pamlico Sound, NC
Core Sound exits the southeast corner of Pamlico Sound and parallels the western shore of Core Bank south to Cape Lookout. Portions have well marked channels and other stretches less well marked, if at all. Also, many markers have been changed recently, see Numerous Changes. If you run the sound regularly or recently, let us hear from you.
Has anyone traveled the length of the Core Sound (North Carolina) recently? If so, what is the approximate controlling depth? I am wondering if a sailboat drawing 3-1/2′ can safely transit the sound, or if not, if a power boat drawing 2-1/2′ can make it through.
Thanks,
David Swanson
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Comments from Cruisers (2)
Thanks, the point was to travel the sound rather than to get some place.
You can most likely make it with a 3 ft. draft. However, your chartplotter will be close to useless. The markers change all the time. I do not know your routing but you may want top consider other ways to proceed. If you are going to Beauford or Morehead City the Neuse River and Adams Creek have a lot more water