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Onslow Bridge was super slow, the mechanism must be getting very old. I asked the bridge tender who said it had slowed even more over the past couple years...


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TOM ROLLINS said:
Topsail and Wrightsville bridges open on the top of the hour. Figure 8 opens on on the top and the half.
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Thanks Tom, did not know Topsail was the full hour. Unusual. Will have to start plotting before I refuel.
 
psneeld said:
Looks plausible that some amphib vehicle may have sunk there...there's a road and ramp just off the southern creek nearby and that would be the route to the beaches/ocean one would take.

Had to have just happened if it were a newer vehicle...otherwise I would think it would be recovered quickly...even if a target....the Marines would be on the hook to clear it by the ACOE pronto...interesting would love to hear the whole story.
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The first report I read about it was dated 01August. Active Captain and Cruisersnet have it documented. Hopefully, they're picking it up.
 
Ben said:
Thanks Tom, did not know Topsail was the full hour. Unusual. Will have to start plotting before I refuel.
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Should have read my note above! :eek: Surf City only on the hour. Surf City - Topsail = same thing.

Just giving you a hard time!:hide:
 
Besslb said:
Should have read my note above! :eek: Surf City only on the hour. Surf City - Topsail = same thing.

Just giving you a hard time!:hide:
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Haha I checked the bridges - Topsail is the 65 foot one! Hope it will open!!! :)
 
Fueled up at Sneads Ferry for $3.44 plus 7% tax. Got to see our troops in training. Figured the govt. might pick up my fuel bill since I've been so kind to them over the years! :). :)
No dice. :(

Dang.



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Got lunch too - oh boy!
 

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Ben said:
Haha I checked the bridges - Topsail is the 65 foot one! Hope it will open!!! :)
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Right!! It's the Surf City Swing bridge you'll need to wait for.

Although I did totally forget about Figure 8. That is the one about an hour from WB.
 
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What to do when it gets hot and boring...

1. Take pictures through the binoculars. This works!
2. Take pictures of the mile marker.
3. Download pictures of puppies and elicit cheap but sweet reactions from your daughters...
4. And of course, other boats...



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About 10 miles from Wrightsville now, sun out in full, Friday well underway. Looks like the Admirals paddle board delivery service is close to another successful run. Allman Brothers on the speakers, all good. All good.



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What's your average cruise speed?
 
Ben said:
About 7 knots
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Yeah...I forgot you left at (an August) sunrise and are just getting there....;)

When I do that portion in mid December...it's hard to make that distance at 6.3 knots and sunrise to sunset...so we just overnight at the fuel stop there at Little River.:socool:
 
psneeld said:
Yeah...I forgot you left at (an August) sunrise and are just getting there....;)

When I do that portion in mid December...it's hard to make that distance at 6.3 knots and sunrise to sunset...so we just overnight at the fuel stop there at Little River.:socool:
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Well, because the Admiral was expecting me I was keeping speed up. She worked all day and wanted her play thing. Of course I mean the boat! :)

I'd probably drop about 300 RPMs normally and save fuel running about 6.5...

Pulled the boat in our neighborhood marina which holds mostly skiffs. Sand Castle was like Big Bertha in there.

I was asked a couple times how long would I be there....



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Ben, what engines do you have? I have the Cummins 110HP, and cruise around 1700 RPM.
Puts me around 7-8 knts... Really enjoyed following you on your journey.
Frank
 
Nice end to a long day. Cruised back north to Rich's Inlet where a bend in the flow makes a nice anchorage.



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Time for some chow!
 

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Rivahrat said:
Ben, what engines do you have? I have the Cummins 110HP, and cruise around 1700 RPM.
Puts me around 7-8 knts... Really enjoyed following you on your journey.
Frank
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Thanks Frank - I have a single Lehman 135. Run about 1900 RPMs. If I wasn't trying to push would have dialed back to 17-1750. Morehead to Wrightsville in 12 hours, bridges and fuel stop included.
 
Ben said:
Thanks Frank - I have a single Lehman 135. Run about 1900 RPMs. If I wasn't trying to push would have dialed back to 17-1750. Morehead to Wrightsville in 12 hours, bridges and fuel stop included.
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Gosh, all the MT Sundeck's we looked at, none had a single engine in them. So
far I am happy with the twins. Seems to do real good on fuel.
Thanks again,
Frank
 
Besslb said:
Ready for the Bridge run?? :) Onslow and Wrightsville Beach open on the half hours and Surf City only on the hour. The run from Surf City to WB is about an hour, but WB is about 22 ft. We made it under that one with the antenna down.

Also be on the look out for Onslow area military live firing warning signs.

I hate that Debbie is missing this trip! It's really cool!
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Hi Bess!

I was just looking back on this thread - Surf City is a pretty ridiculous bridge. Only opens on the hour and is dog slow. I actually can make it under Wrightsville Beach bridge! Great trip!
 
psneeld said:
Stay on the red side of most f those little cuts if you can anyway...shoaling is usually as much of a problem...hard to believe something that big, valuable, obstructing and necessary for a safety investigation hasn't been removed....wonder what it really is...
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I did and with no issues. I posted on Cruisers Net about it, there was a tug/barge there - I assumed to pick up the tank, but saw no evidence of that, so I now believe they were stuck on the tank as well. Tried to hail them but no response.
 
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