T&T: Grand Bahams

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I think it is doable AT HIGH TIDE. I have approx. 4 1/2' draft and went through 2 years ago on a rising tide that still had a foot to go. The marks on the post were confusing as to the colors and were wrong. If you have a chart look at the markers and see it is a straight line till you turn north when exiting the canal. Half of the markers were missing and there was a large rock underwater if you passed the marker on the wrong side. (painted wrong color or had a red reflector on it) The boat in front of me inspected the pass in their dingy and said no way! I put my dinghy in and inspected it, seen rock, looked at every chart i had and ignored the colors of the markers and it was fine. I think the canal trip was a favorite memory of Bahamas cruising. You can anchor by the bridge in a little bay. Also the tide is very late on that side of the island.

Duane
MT44

--- thollinger at ufl.edu wrote:

From: Thomas Hollinger <thollinger at ufl.edu>
To: Trawlers-and-Trawlering <trawlers-and-trawlering at lists.samurai.com>
Subject: T&T: Grand Bahams
Date: Wed, 01 Apr 2009 08:47:30 -0500

Has anyone traversed the canal that cut across Grand Bahamas Island.   
What is the limiting depth on the North entrance.  Could a 5 foot draft 
vessel pass Through?  Would high tide provide enough water for 5 foot draft.

I'd appreciate hearing from anyone who has done this as I am thinking I 
might like to try if it is possible.
Tom Hollinger
Penelope NT 42

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