Kent Narrows, North, Chesapeake Bay

Ron20324

Ron20324

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Jan 22, 2008
8,050
Beneteau 323 Annapolis MD
Just picked this up from the Waterway Guide Weekly Update:
MD: Kent Narrows North Approach, shoaling
Date Reported: Mar 22, 2016
  • Reporter: Ted Stehle
  • Source: CG 5th District LNM 05122016
  • Description:
Shoaling has been reported in Kent Island Narrows North Approach Channel. Depths less of less than 4 feet have been reported between Kent Island Narrows North Approach LT 4 (LLNR-26425) and Kent Island Narrows North Approach LT 6 (LLNR-26435) on the red side of the channel.Vessels transiting the Kent Island Narrows North Approach Channel should exercise caution.

If anyone gets info on Knapps Narrows or Rock Hall channel, please post.
 
Bad Obsession

Bad Obsession

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May 23, 2004
3,319
I'm in the market as were . Colonial Beach
My Compac 23 laughs at 4 feet.

Seriously, that is a cool place to go through. I hope that they get it cleaned back up again. It is a great way to cut some time off when you are coming from the North Bay to the Choptank River.

Those of us who sail the Chesapeake Bay are so blessed with such a great cruising area.

I will be floating around the bay for three weeks in May, starting May 16. I hope to see a few of you all around there.
 
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arf145

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Nov 4, 2010
495
Beneteau 331 Deale, MD
My 5'6" draft is laughed at by 4 feet--even 5 feet has its way with us. I'd be very interested in Knapps. We didn't go through there at all last year because of shoaling.
 
Bad Obsession

Bad Obsession

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May 23, 2004
3,319
I'm in the market as were . Colonial Beach
Anything over 5 feet in the bay is too much draft. Too many shallow places. No matter what your draft is, you will find the bottom at some point. Still, the shallower the better. I draft 2.5'
 
rgranger

rgranger

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Jan 19, 2010
12,579
Hobie 16 & Rhodes 22 Skeeter Charleston
The exact reason I sail swing keels... :) 1 foot 9 inches... :) with the keel up. Even if I ground hard.... I can step off the transom and push the boat off.

Been there.... done that.
 
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Benny17441

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May 24, 2004
7,174
CC 30 South Florida
You would be surprised how many people never think of getting off the boat and pushing it off a shoal. Probably the same number of people who feel they have to stand behind the wheel when docking.
 
njlarry

njlarry

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Sep 23, 2009
1,475
O'Day 34-At Last Rock Hall, Md
I think it was last year or the year before they switched a marker from Port side to starboard side and we found 5 feet minimum. It is a very useful short cut that shoals frequently. Look forward to hearing from other cruisers how it is this year.
 
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