Looking for some information on navigating through the Moriches. I have been through several times as a following vessel, but will be leading this year. I know that there is one buoy that is very easy to miss/pass on the wrong side. Does anyone know which buoy number is the tricky one. Any other info is appreciated as well.
Moriches Bay
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Did it today in the fog. When you get to green 15 if you are not sure and your are a sea tow member, hail them. They will guide you thru. Free service for members.
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You might be referring to red 26 and then green 27 which is southeast from 26. It's what people call the "dog leg". Once around 26 you make a sharp right turn (if coming from west) around 26 and head SE to 27, then a sharp left onto green 29. Some boaters mistake the red buoy which marks the entrance to Hart's Cove for red 26, don't make that mistake. It's all well marked, better to go thru at mid to high tide. Shoaling between 26 and 27. There's a good thread about this area, about a month or 2 ago.
Calling Dave
Wow that trip on Sat sounds really rough
Did you have your plotter running in breadcrumb mode when you followed sea tow through.
Think we can get those points posted. Coming thru that area on Wed and could use a fresh plot.
LMK
Harris
Wow that trip on Sat sounds really rough
Did you have your plotter running in breadcrumb mode when you followed sea tow through.
Think we can get those points posted. Coming thru that area on Wed and could use a fresh plot.
LMK
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David: Follow those directions esactly and take it slow. You quickly run out of water if you're off the mark. I've made the trip dozens of times and still got grounded two years ago with my previous boat when someone pulled the plug and all the water dropped out of the bay. By the way, that's just past the Coast Guard station so use that as your guide. Wish I was joining you, but my "new" boat is still on the hard at Center Yaucht Club in Moriches. Working on it, so maybe soon. Good luck and safe boating. Hy
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I will be going though there, around the "Dog Leg" on 7/12 around 3:00-3:30. I always go around the dog leg at idle speed. I know many say to go up on plane, I agree with that theory in some lower water areas. But the dog leg area has such very very small margin for error. If someone is fishing or the guy in front of me decides to slow down, I rather be going slow. I have inboard V-drives with a draw of 33" and have been going there for 6 or 7 years now always at mid to high tide. I did get 1.7 to 2 feet readings at times which is a bit unnerving.
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No cost, but a tip ? How much would be fair ? I guess ther there is some paper work, proof of mebership etc. That would be the tip time.
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He didn't stop for a tip. We got his info and we are going to mail him a tip. He gets paid from seatow since he took the member info. It was well worth it. We figure $20 a boat since he is getting paid from seatow. We are 2 boats. He is out there anyway. One year he was just sitting there guiding people thru.
