Recent transit from Mobile Bay to Pensacola

[Deborah Ann]

Hello All,
Has anyone been transiting from Mobile Bay to Pensacola on the ICW? Videos from Orange Beach and Perdido Key look like there may be a lot of possible sand shifts and debris in the channel. Coming down from the Alabama river through the Claiborne Lock early next week then on to Pensacola.

 

[Pack Mule]

My brother n law just did it . He is somewhere east of Pensacola right now. He is on the Forum as jimbob. You might send him a PM.

 

[Deborah Ann]

Thanks, I'll give it a go. Also any input from sailors transiting the Claiborne lock recently would be appreciated. I understand there is a silt build-up issue at the south end of the lock. My new boat draws around 3 feet and I am trying to avoid getting hung up on the way out of the lock.