The intersection of the Waterway and Lockwoods Folly has been a Problem Stretch for years and requires almost annual dredging. It was last dredged in November of 2016. Our thanks to Phillip Mullins for the advice regarding low tide transit.
Follow the buoys and try not to cross at dead low.
Phillip Mullins
Click Here To Open A Chart View Window, Zoomed To This AICW Problem Stretch
Our thanks to Phillip Mullins for this detailed report and advice. Boaters are reminded that shoaling and groundings are always possible in the constantly sands of the New River Inlet/AICW Intersection area. See /164006 for an April report from this Problem Stretch.
New River Inlet [heading south]. New red buoy 72A up the river from the waterway crossing at red #72.
Must look 90 deg. up river and spot this marker, it has recently been moved. When we made this crossing last week there was a square marker tied to a tree limb directly ahead from red day mark 72 and if you go to it, you will be aground. You must turn to the right and look up river to see the red 72 C buoy and go to it.
Phillip Mullins
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Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary protects Georgia’s special live-bottom wildlife habitat in the Atlantic Ocean and along the southeastern U.S. coast, an area teeming with diversity and an abundance of marine life.
Exclusive Preview from GPB at Tybee Tuesday | |
At our next “Gray’s Reef Tuesday” on July 11, we have a treat from Georgia Public Broadcasting: a sneak peek of their upcoming 3-part television special called RARE—Creatures of the Photo Ark. RARE is a project of renowned National Geographic photographer Joel Sartore. Throughout the show, scientists and naturalists reveal surprising information about the world’s rare and at-risk animals. The preview will also include footage from right here in Georgia, with video from Georgia Outdoors naturalist Sharon Collins. We will be joined by special guest Emmalee Hackshaw from GBP who will introduce us to this wonderful experience, followed by our feature film Ocean Frontiers. Meet us at the Tybee Post Theater every Tuesday evening through August 1 for this salty, sea-loving film series! | |
A Fond Farewell to GRNMS Superintendent Sarah Fangman
The NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries recently announced that our wonderful superintendent, Sarah Fangman, is leaving Gray’s Reef to become the superintendent of our sister sanctuary, Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. Sarah leaves Gray’s Reef in good condition; it is a healthy and productive jewel off the coast of Georgia. We hate to see her go, but we know she’ll be a valuable asset to the Keys. Please join us in saluting Sarah and all the wonderful work she has done on behalf of Gray’s Reef! Photo of Sarah diving at Gray’s Reef courtesy of Greg McFall, NOAA For more information please visit graysreef.noaa.govGray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary, 10 Ocean Science Circle, Savannah, GA 31411 |
The long stretches of No Wake Zones can certainly either try one’s patience or teach it. Whatever your attitude toward those waterfront dwellers, you can be certain that the number of docks along the Waterway will only increase in the future.
Are too many docks crowding South Carolina waterways?
CLICK HERE FOR THIS ARTICLE by Bo Peterson in the July 9th Post and Courier
As of this date, this boaters’ needs survey is not aimed at the southeast, but we know many of you continue northward after leaving us and you will certainly be able to respond knowledgeably to the questions. Thank you for your participation. SSECN is not affiliated with the research group and will not profit from our forwarding the survey to our readers.
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Panama City on St. Andrews Bay is home to SALTY SOUTHEAST CRUISERS’ NET SPONSOR, Panama City Marina. If you are headed for Panama City Marina and need a pumpout, SSECN suggests you phone ahead to check the repair status of their pumpout: 850-872-7272
This is Panama City Marina, Panama City, FL.
Our pumpout is not working, and there may be some delay in repairing it.
Diana Pieper
Click Here To View the Northern Gulf Cruisers’ Net Marina Directory Listing For Panama City Marina
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Our thanks to Southern Boating for allowing Salty Southeast Cruisers’ Net to post this excellent edition of Southern Exposure.
Bermuda, Bahama, Come on Pretty Mama
Traveling to The Bahamas just got a whole lot easier.
CLICK HERE FOR THIS ARTICLE from Southern Boating
Myrtle Beach Yacht Club on Coquina Harbor has been a great stopping place and a friend to cruisers for years. Naturally, they are A SALTY SOUTHEAST CRUISERS’ NET SPONSOR! The entrance to Coquina Harbor lies on the north side of the Waterway opposite Marker #13. Our thanks to Charles Ridley for this report.
7-5-17. Left Harbor Village at 6:15am. Beautiful day all day. Changed plans when realize get into Southport way too early and changed to MBYC at mm346. Fueled up– 80 gal/stb. And 62.2 in port -total 141.6. With Boat US dockage was $34!!! (my boat is 34″) $5 for electricity- 30 amp. Gene was as competent as cute helping us dock and take on fuel. Have a pass to get in the club’s grill- taco and tequila sunrises on very special! Shower secure, clean and even the soap dispensers had soap. Wifi strong on A-10. Easy to take dog out. No current and maybe a foot tide fall. Docks in great shape. We are here for only 1 night but may be a very good place for several days since so much going on around here. We will be back – most definitely.
Charles Ridley
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Shelley Island is off the southern tip of Cape Hatteras. See /165551 for an article and photos.
NC – CAPE HATTERAS – NEW ISLAND
Dangerous rip currents have been reported around a newly formed island known as Shelley Island, off Cape Hatteras in approximate 35°12’50” N, 075°31’39”W. Swimming to and from the island is strongly discouraged. To report emergencies or if there are any questions or concerns, mariners should contact Coast Guard Sector North Carolina at (910) 343-3882. Chart 11555 LNM 27/17
From the description below, we assume that Hunky Dory was taking the direct Lake Route and not the Rim Route. Our thanks to Dan and Peggy for sharing their experience. See /165580 for advice given to Dan and Peggy by fellow Loopers.
For those that asked about Lake Okeechobee crossing….. In the Clewiston Channel heading East…. We hit rocks about 1 mile out from the lock. Apparently, the locals know which side of the channel to favor when you head out. We were definitely between the markers and were trying to stay right in the middle. According to Bill with Lake Tow, who got us safely back to the lock, you have to favor the green marker. Fortunately, the Roland Martin Marina is right inside the lock. The lock is open 24 hours a day right now. It’s a small marina with services, fuel, a restaurant and to top it off, The Tiki Bar. The restaurant and bar have very good southern comfort food, so all was not lost on this part of our adventure.
We’re not going to chance another try at the Lake. We are heading around through the Keys when we get all of the repairs completed. We were just the first to arrive at River Forest Yachting Center with damage from the Lake. Just as few hours later, a boat that was totally disabled arrived from hitting the bottom.
Very helpful information on the Keys. We were trying to plan out our stops from Fort Myers to Miami and realized that we will have to take the Hawk Channel because of the shallow water on the inside. The lack of anchorages and many miles from Marathon to Key Biscayne had us wondering what to do. Now we know that Channel 5 can be a stop over if we need it.
We are a 50′ Ocean Alexander with a 4.5′ draft, if this info will help anyone else.
Thanks to everyone from Dan and Peggy Stricklin, aboard Hunky Dory.
What green mark? Do you have a lat lon? We were through a few months back with no issues drawing 4.5 feet.
[Editor’s note: from advice given in http://cruisersnet.net/165580 by Jim Healy, the green marks were possibly G9, G9A or G5.]
Dan and Peggy – Thanks for the report. It would be helpful if you could identify exactly where you struck the rocks by reference to the numbers and color of the nearest markers or buoys. If you have a chart plotter and it was recording your tracks, you should be able to see an interruption or a blip in the track at the place where it happened, which would also give the lat/lon. I didn’t see the date of your incident, or what the water level was reported to be on that day.
Jim Healy’s comments elsewhere on this site about Clewiston channel are quite accurate: there are no obstructions if you stay within the channel. That can be difficult sometimes, since some of the markers in the Clewiston channel are single marker poles, and we have seen some vessels not stay close enough to the single ones, in effect “splitting the distance” – swinging too wide -on the way to the next marker on the other side of the channel. Jim also correctly comments on the need to watch for the boat crabbing sideways in the channel, due to current or wind. If you aren’t looking aft every minute or so, to see how you are lined up, it’s easy to go off track.
I hope that you can provide the exact location for all of us who use the Okeechobee.
We crossed through the Clewiston cut on June 18th of this year. The Corp of Engineers reported the level of the lake to be 5.93′. Our draft is 4’7″, and the shallowest actual depth we recorded was 6’6″ in the Clewiston cut.
Sorry for your troubles. Enjoy the rest of your cruise, wherever it takes you.
Greg Allard
M/V Meander
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