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Originally Posted by Chrisjs
We did this with a 6ft draft a few years back - no problem. Apart from being alert the WHOLE time, only 2 comments. (1) Follow channel markers - not the magenta line on the chart (2) Keep as far to the inland side of the channel as possible when near any/all inlets because they are all shoaled with incoming sand.
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Between Norfolk and Beaufort, there are no inlets except for the outer banks ones that are WAY off the ICW
(Oregon, Hatteras, & Ocracoke)
You are right about the magenta line... ESPECIALLY at the north en of the Alligator River. However, the channel is clearly marked. It zig-zags a little, but standard seamanship will get you through there.