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Old 06-17-2018, 10:36 PM   #13
Sabre602
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City: NW Washington State
Vessel Name: Kingfisher
Vessel Model: 37' converted gillnetter/crabber
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I grew up on Long Beach Island...my dad still lives there. Little Egg was my home inlet. As others have said, depending upon the winds, you'll get about the same ride just off the beach or 20 miles out. When there's a land breeze, a westerly, you can cruise just outside the bar in 20 to 40 feet of water. With an onshore flow you'd want to make more offing, of course, just for peace of mind in the event of a propulsion failure. Commercial ships and tows are commonly seen 3 miles out and beyond, so we always liked to stay inside them a bit. There are no coastal shoals per se other than some of the inlets, which do require the most current charts updated with local Notice to Mariners.
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