T&T: Southbounders, Lockwoods Folley/Shallotte Inlet

[Scott E. Bulger]

At dead zero tide yesterday I ran aground in both Lockwoods Folley and
Shallotte Inlet.  My boat draws 4 foot 9 inches.  In both instances I was
right in the middle of the marked channel.  The problem is these are bumps
in the sand and a boat just 10 or 15 feet to the port or starboard may make
it through with no problem.  I followed a Krogen with a 4 foot 3 inch draft
who said their sounder never showed less than 5 feet, yet I was hard
aground?  Anyway, because I was at idle it was a simple matter to back off,
move port or starboard and continue.  This was a first for me and overall a
good experience.  With the moon and tide in the next few days, if you
heading there you need to be careful.  

Scott E. Bulger, ALANUI, Nordhavn 40II, Seattle WA