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    • Feb 11, 2019by:   Larry Dorminy No Comments

      AIWA Posts Membership Gains via Cruisers Net

      Pat yourselves on the back, dear Cruisers Net users. Your Cruisers Net Team is very PROUD of YOU! The lobbying work of AIWA is crucial to keeping the Waterway navigable and your membership dollars directly impact their vital work. But let’s not stop here, please continue to join and encourage your boating neighbors to do likewise, regardless of their homeport.

      Dear Cruisers Net family,

      I wanted to reach out and thank you and your readers for your support in January. From the new membership sign-ups, it is clear how important the Cruisers Net endorsement is. Looking over the month, we can directly link about 25-30 new individual memberships, one Associate membership, and one Corporate membership to your article and follow-up. In dollars and cents, the contributions total at least $1,700!

      Thank you again for your ongoing support and joining us in being the Unified Voice of the Waterway, and helping us take a giant step forward in our efforts to raise awareness for the waterway and for the AIWA.

      Respectfully,

      Brad

      Brad Pickel
      Executive Director
      Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Association
      5A Market
      Beaufort, SC 29906
      843-379-1151

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    • Feb 10, 2019by:   Larry Dorminy 2 Comments

      Interesting Issue of GPS Jamming on the Southeast Coast

      Has this issue of GPS jamming been a problem for any of you? If so, let us hear from you. Our thanks to Ted for sharing this link.

      https://theaviationist.com/2019/02/08/basically-carrier-strike-group-4-is-jamming-gps-across-u-s-southeast-coast/ Ending today February 10, 2019 but still of interest to cruisers. My wife and I will be transiting ICW through this area. “Stop buzzer” supposed to get jamming turned off for pilots. Best argument for paper charts and keeping up with position.
      Ted R. Bost, Jr.

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      Comments from Cruisers (2)

      1. Winston Fowler -  February 12, 2019 - 11:12 am

        Redundancy is not an option for us but a must !! I will always have paper charts and will record my location on a timely basis depending on course speed.
        Winston Fowler, Cruisers Net

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      2. Michele Kastler -  February 11, 2019 - 9:39 am

        Thank you! This explains our crazy experience a few days ago with our anchor alarm! Although the experience made us go back to taking bearings as part of our engine shut down/anchoring. Easy to get complacent when we rely too much on GPS.
        Michele Kastler

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    • Feb 10, 2019by:   Larry Dorminy No Comments 27.4335,-82.70289999

      Markers On-Station in Longboat Pass, near GIWW Statute Mile 85


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      Longboat Pass separates Longbeach and Bradenton Beach south of Tampa Bay north of Sarasota, FL Adjustments to the uncharted ATONS in the Pass are a common and frequent USCG procedure  and the last dredging was completed in April of ’17 (https://cruisersnet.net/164177). Our thanks to Bob Dockery for this update on earlier confusing marker positions

       
      CHANNEL MARKS NOW IN PROPER PLACE
      Bob Dockery

       

      Click Here To Open A Chart View Window, Zoomed To the Location of Longboat Pass

      Area Sponsoring Marina

      Click Here To View the Western Florida Cruisers’ Net Marina Directory Listing For Longboat Key Club Moorings

      Click Here To Open A Chart View Window, Zoomed To the Location of Longboat Key Club Moorings

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    • Feb 9, 2019by:   Larry Dorminy No Comments

      Donations Sought to Fight Anti-Anchoring Legislation in Florida

      The battle with Florida legislators over anchoring privileges has been going on for years and the restrictions on anchoring appear to be raising their ugly heads…AGAIN! For earlier discussions, see Right to Anchor, Restrictive Anchoring, Continued Discussion. Please donate if you can.

       

      We want to thank each of you who has made contributions to help keep Florida anchorages open to cruisers. While contributions from our members and members of SSCA, DeFever Cruisers and MTOA are appreciated, presently, the total contributions are running short of our expectations.

      This year, SEVERAL FLORIDA CITIES ARE ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN A HOST OF ANTI-ANCHORING, ANTI-CRUISING BILLS including but not limited to the Cities of Melbourne and Hollywood. These bills can result in the elimination of specific anchorages that you currently enjoy.

      Our coalition and the lobbying firm representing us in Tallahassee are working closely with BoatUS lobbyists to stop local governments from passing legislation which would allow them to regulate anchoring in their jurisdictions, but we need your help. Please do not assume that our lobbying efforts can proceed without your help. We can win but it takes resources and commitment throughout the upcoming Legislative Session.

      We know that a law passed in Florida will set the precedent for the same maritime treatment in other states along the I95/AICW corridor.

      WHETHER YOU CRUISE IN FLORIDA OR NOT, WE NEED YOUR HELP TO STOP THIS ASSAULT ON OUR RIGHTS TO CRUISE AND ANCHOR IN FLORIDA AND BEYOND.

      Please contribute today!

      Thanks to all of you for your support!

      -Kim
      Kimberly Russo
      Director
      America’s Great Loop Cruisers’ Association
      krusso@greatloop.org
      843.879.5030

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    • Feb 8, 2019by:   Larry Dorminy 1 Comment 31.0653,-81.4289999

      More on Capsized Tug in Jekyll Creek, GA AICW Statute Mile 683


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      This large tug capsized in December just north of the fixed bridge over Jekyll Creek, Jekyll Island, GA. The tug has now been removed, see Bruce’s comment below. See Sunken Tug and Capsized Tug for earlier reports. 

       

      Capsized tugboat floating off Jekyll Island for more than 2 weeks
      WJXT News4JAX

      Comments from Cruisers (1)

      1. Bruce Hildreth -  February 8, 2019 - 4:51 pm

        The capsized tug located to the side of the AICW approximately 1 mile north of Jekyll Island Marina has been removed.
        Bruce Hildreth

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    • Feb 8, 2019by:   Larry Dorminy 1 Comment 26.8339,-81.08969999

      Report from Moore Haven Lock, Okeechobee Waterway Statute Mile 78


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      This report comes from our good friends and partners, Sara and Monty Lewis, of Explorer Charts. Search “Bahamas Chatter” from our Homepage for more on Explorer Charts.

      The Moore Haven lock had only one gate open and it was a narrow squeeze for our 17’ wide catamaran. All locks require life jackets now for all persons aboard and they all supply lines to tie up. Some of them hang in the water and are a bit slimy. Good to have a wiper handy.
      Sara and Monty

      Click Here To View the VA to NC Cruisers’ Net Marina Directory Listing For Moore Haven Lock

      Click Here To Open A Chart View Window, Zoomed To the Location of Moore Haven

      Comments from Cruisers (1)

      1. Winston Fowler -  February 8, 2019 - 9:04 am

        As for lock lines, we carried rubber utility gloves for line handlers. Easy to clean and very protective.
        Winston Fowler

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    • Feb 8, 2019by:   Larry Dorminy No Comments

      AICW Buoy R40 Reported Missing, Ramshorn Creek, SC Statute Mile 570

      The reported missing ICW buoy marks the west side of the southbound entrance into a controlled channel at the southern end of Ramshorn Creek. This unconfirmed report by Capt. JoePat Brasfield has been forwarded by James H Newsome from Bob423. Thank you James and JoePat.

      Capt JoePat Brasfield reported this morning that R40 near ICW StM 570 at the south end of Ramshorn Creek just north of Beaufort County Free Public Dock at Daufuskie Island is missing.

       

       

       

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    • Feb 7, 2019by:   Larry Dorminy No Comments

      NOAA: Change in Raster Chart Channel Depths

      These changes are an effort to standardize depth presentation on printed and raster charts.

      February 7, 2019
      Contact:
      Kristen Crossett, 301-325-2113

      NOAA announces change in channel depths on raster nautical chart products
      NOAA’s Office of Coast Survey recently announced plans to change the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) maintained channel depth values on raster chart products, which include paper nautical charts and the corresponding digital raster navigational charts (NOAA RNC®). Minimum depths (also called controlling depths) are collected during periodic USACE sonar surveys of channels. In the past, controlling depths were provided on raster charts but will now be replaced with the original channel design dredging depths used by the USACE (called project depths). Standardizing depth presentation on these products will improve data consistency and overall safety. Implementation begins in early 2019.

      NOAA’s suite of electronic navigational charts (NOAA ENC®) are not affected by these changes. Mariners are encouraged to use NOAA ENCs for critical safety information as these products are typically updated up to one month ahead of raster products.

      For more information, please visit: https://www.nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/updates/?p=171708

      NOAA Office of Coast Survey is the nation’s nautical chartmaker. Originally formed by President Thomas Jefferson in 1807, Coast Survey updates charts, surveys the coastal seafloor, responds to maritime emergencies, and searches for underwater obstructions that pose a danger to navigation.

      NOAA Office of Coast Survey, 1315 East-West Highway, SSMC3 #6509, Silver Spring, MD 20906

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    • Feb 7, 2019by:   Larry Dorminy 2 Comments

      Bahamas Chatter: Big Changes in Explorer Electronic Data Availability

      Explorer Charts - the best charts for the Bahamas and Exumas

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

      Big Changes in Explorer Electronic Data Availability

      February 2019 introduces some changes in the sources of data being used for electronic navigation in the Bahamas. If you have come to rely on the accuracy of the Explorer chart data, this is important information for you. If you are planning a trip to the Bahamas in the near future, you may need to make some changes right now to assure that you go with the best chart data.

      One of the recent developments causing a shift is that Garmin has purchased Navionics. 

      Garmin has announced that its new g3 marine electronics offerings will contain only Navionics data for the Bahamas. With this February 2019 issue, Garmin will no longer make Explorer Bahamas data available to its customers. The g3 will be included in the g3 accessory cards and pre-loaded chart plotters.

      The Explorer data is still available on g2 accessory cards (Garmin) and earlier pre-loaded chart plotters which may be in inventory for a few more weeks. Although the release of the new g3 material has already begun, customers desiring Explorer data still have an opportunity to upgrade their g2 cards.  

      If you haven’t upgraded your Garmin for awhile and don’t have the g2 data, we urge you to call Garmin or visit your marine electronics store to insure that you travel to the Bahamas with the tried and true Explorer chart data. 

      Other avenues for insuring Explorer-only data is to go with C-Map by Navico products and its affiliates SIMRAD, LOWRANCE, and B&G. Also, chart data through MapMedia, MaxSea, Nobeltec, Standard Horizon, RosePoint Coastal Explorer, and Furuno can be trusted to use Explorer vector and raster information. If you are using RayMarine hardware, please inquire of the company as Explorer data is available but not on all units.

      There are also three new apps for phone/tablet that now include Explorer-only raster data.  Check out AquaMap and iNavx.  Links below:

      Aquamap links

      iTunes 

      https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/aqua-map-marine-boating-gps/id919552329?mt=8

      Google Play

      https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gec.MarineApp.WorldViewerLite

      iNavX links

      Itunes

      https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/inavx-marine-navigation/id286616280?mt=8

      Google Play

      https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gpsnavx.iNavX

      Embark (by C-Map) links

      Itunes

      https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/embark-your-nautical-charts-for-boating/id967289980?mt=8&ct=stylum.teamworkpm.net

      Google Play

      https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.isea.Embark&utm_source=stylum.teamworkpm.net

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      2. Ted Arisaka -  February 7, 2019 - 8:41 am

        Using Aqua Map on my iDevices in The Bahamas right now. The Explorer maps are great.

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