[Capt J]

Originally Posted by ychtcptn

Take the ICW, at that speed you will just be sucking bottom and probably not save much time. Figure on 12 hours from Coinjock to Beaufort. Any time I ran a boat that could not get up and go I went the ICW. The sounds are only worth it if you can go fast.
PS- for updated hang ups, check the Waterway guide web site, there's alot of useful information on there.

I agree, I would take the ICW with that scenario regarding the boat size and speed.

While we're on the subject, has anyone taken Pamlico sound to Oregon Inlet.....I think it's called the schoolhouse channel that runs from Pamlico sound to Oregon. If so, is it deep?

[NYCAP123]

Originally Posted by Capt J

I agree, I would take the ICW with that scenario regarding the boat size and speed.

While we're on the subject, has anyone taken Pamlico sound to Oregon Inlet.....I think it's called the schoolhouse channel that runs from Pamlico sound to Oregon. If so, is it deep?

Beaufort to Coinjock is 160 SM (139 nm) on the ICW. She'll make it in a day.
I've known sever people who do Oregon and swear by it, but when pressed further they tell of getting nailed at the inlet or between there and Norfolk. (Think it's a misery wants company thing). To me it's just not worth it, especially coming north. You could get outside, find it lousy and lose 1/2 a day back-tracking.

[Capt J]

Originally Posted by NYCAP123

Beaufort to Coinjock is 160 SM (139 nm) on the ICW. She'll make it in a day.
I've known sever people who do Oregon and swear by it, but when pressed further they tell of getting nailed at the inlet or between there and Norfolk. (Think it's a misery wants company thing). To me it's just not worth it, especially coming north. You could get outside, find it lousy and lose 1/2 a day back-tracking.

At his stated speed of 11 knots, that's about 14 hours. Not including any slowdowns for passing boats or a bridge. That can make for a very long day when you include getting the boat ready and tieing up.

[NYCAP123]

Originally Posted by Capt J

At his stated speed of 11 knots, that's about 14 hours. Not including any slowdowns for passing boats or a bridge. That can make for a very long day when you include getting the boat ready and tieing up.

That's a pretty normal day for this time of year. If he wants to cut it short. there is always Bellhaven or Orient, or that marina by the Aligator River bridge.

[Pascal]

I wouldnt take anything with a 6 ft draft into alligator river marina...

[NYCAP123]

Originally Posted by Pascal

I wouldnt take anything with a 6 ft draft into alligator river marina...

Been there with 5' and no problems, however I pulled back out because there was nothing but fuel there. Strictly a place for grabbing go-juice and 40 winks only.

[jhall767]

Originally Posted by Capt J

I agree, I would take the ICW with that scenario regarding the boat size and speed.

While we're on the subject, has anyone taken Pamlico sound to Oregon Inlet.....I think it's called the schoolhouse channel that runs from Pamlico sound to Oregon. If so, is it deep?

We've been down that way a couple of times. I'd say nothings "deep" down that way. What were you planning on taking down that way? I wouldn't do it in anything much over 50'. The inlet changes quickly. Including which span of the bridge to go through. You'll want to get in touch with some of the charter captains from Roanoke island. They have their own privately marked channel running down to the inlet.

[Capt J]

Originally Posted by jhall767

We've been down that way a couple of times. I'd say nothings "deep" down that way. What were you planning on taking down that way? I wouldn't do it in anything much over 50'. The inlet changes quickly. Including which span of the bridge to go through. You'll want to get in touch with some of the charter captains from Roanoke island. They have their own privately marked channel running down to the inlet.

No I was talking about going from Pamlico sound to the marina's inside Oregan inlet via that channel on the west side of the oregan inlet. I think it's called Schoolhouse channel, just as a possible overnight spot and then back into Pamlico sound. Not going in or out of Oregan inlet. I've seen a 65' SF run in there using that channel but it didn't look very deep on the chart.....I think 6' and was just curious about it.

[CaptNeil]

Originally Posted by Capt J

No I was talking about going from Pamlico sound to the marina's inside Oregan inlet via that channel on the west side of the oregan inlet. I think it's called Schoolhouse channel, just as a possible overnight spot and then back into Pamlico sound. Not going in or out of Oregan inlet. I've seen a 65' SF run in there using that channel but it didn't look very deep on the chart.....I think 6' and was just curious about it.

That is the old house channel. Just came through there and it is well marked all the way from Pirates Cove to the Sound. Lots of big long line and trawler fishing boats going in and out of Wanchese. The channel kind of snakes around some of the islands right where you would make the turn to go either out the inlet or North towards Pirates cove. Once you get through that area though it is a straight shot past Wanchese to Pirates cove. The lowest water I saw was 7' Came in at mid tide dropping.

I have done the Pamlico many times to avoid the slowdowns of the ICW on different boats including the 70' Johnson that Pascal runs now. On two occasions I hit underwater logs or debris in the ICW north of Belhaven, once bad enough to have to be hauled with a long delay.
I will base the route on wind speed and direction and take the protected ICW route when needed. Coming south one time with a 20 knot NE wind the Pamlico was nasty but on my stern, I would not want to there against the wind in the shallow waters.

[NYCAP123]

Originally Posted by yachtbrokerguy

On two occasions I hit underwater logs or debris in the ICW north of Belhaven,

Whenever storms hit the debris from the land clearing (Less of that going on these days I'd imagine) ends up in the water. I once hit the Alligator River where logs and tree stumps were everywhere. Then again, I've hit NY harbor when you could just about walk from the Verrizano to the Brklyn Bridge.

[kelpy]

Thanks to everyone for the info. I will be going through there next Tuesday or Wednesday so I'll see what the weather does. 12 - 14 hrs is ok from Beaufort to Coinjock if there aren't alot of boats to pass. Last year coming south, I stopped in the little inlet just below the Alligator River Canal for the night and it was nice. Different boat though.

[viking 58]

just made that run today! went from beaufort to oriental yesterday and from oriental to norfolk today. easy run, lots of crab pots.