seattleboatguy
Senior Member
What are the recommended stop-over inlets between Cape May and Sandy Hook for someone without local knowledge? My boat has a 4' draft and I normally cruise at around 7 knots. Thanks.
What are the recommended stop-over inlets between Cape May and Sandy Hook for someone without local knowledge? My boat has a 4' draft and I normally cruise at around 7 knots. Thanks.
When are you making this passage? Frankly I wouldn't do it for the next three months.
Hi John. My boat has never been to Seattle, but I lived in Renton for a few years and hope to move back maybe to Bellingham after a little East Coast cruising, now that I am retired. I suspect the boat will get to Puget Sound via I-90 when the time comes.Btw, which area of Seattle?
John
Did you need to limit your traveling to a couple hours either side of high tide?We did the NJICW in June. 3'6 draft. It's really quite scenic.
Is the New Jersey ICW bottom soft or rocks?
I won't lie, we've hit bottom several times, mostly when my wife is driving but I've been able to back off each time (so far). It's a matter of slowing down when the depth sounder alarm sounds, not waiting for the boat to make a sudden stop.
I am not do sure there is a little compounded NJ "dislike" carried over into boating by many cruisers...... and sprinkle it in their waterway reviews......