This nav map should give you an idea on why our inlet is a little hairy! Notice the double set of breakers and the very shallow water before you hit the marker and the channel! The breakers and the sand bar push the water something fierce! I think I will let the captain keep navigating this for a while till I gain some confidence!

 

Where is his slip? And what's the draft on his boat?

That honestly doesn't look that bad.

 

His slip would be way to the left (northwest) on the map behind Longport the next town up is Margate. The island goes Atlantic City, Ventnor, Margate, Longport.

I'm guessing his boat drafts about 30" with motor in place.

Of course the map doesn't account for low tides/current and wind.

 

Low tides might be a problem.


A lot of the places I used to park ran 20-24" deep. Not a lot of room for error. Which is why we always had (and often used) spare props.

 

 

What about pirates?

 

Nice hybrid sat map from Google The dock is on Thurlow in Margate....you zoom in far enough I can see his slip!


http://maps.google.com/maps?q=margate,NJ.&...26908&t=h&hl=en

 

 

The forecast tis looking up for Weds tour


COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
952 AM EDT MON JUL 25 2005

SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK ISLAND DE TO 20 NM OFFSHORE AND DELAWARE
BAY

ANZ450>455-252100-
COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK TO MANASQUAN INLET NJ OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MANASQUAN INLET TO LITTLE EGG INLET NJ OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM LITTLE EGG INLET TO GREAT EGG INLET NJ OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM GREAT EGG INLET TO CAPE MAY NJ OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE MAY NJ TO CAPE HENLOPEN DE OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE HENLOPEN TO FENWICK ISLAND DE OUT 20 NM-
952 AM EDT MON JUL 25 2005


TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.

WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...DECREASING TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE
AFTERNOON WITH VSBY LOCALLY 1 TO 3 NM.

 

Looking at the Google Map, I'm less impressed. I thought the inlet was much smaller. It appears to be a good 1/4 mile wide? Meaning you have probably 300' of deep water to work with.