Scarborough to Morten

[SgBFish]

Jewie.

If you are leaving from Scarborogh I would log on with the Recliffe Coast Guard they are located at the Scarborough Boat Harbour, Redcliffe.

Base Number
Phone: (07) 3203-5522

Call Signs
VMR 403

27 Mhz Frequencies monitored
27.88Mhz. (Emergency) and 27.91Mhz (working)

Scott

[BrewGuru]

Spot on advice guys, I draw a bit more 4'6" so I use my charts and compass and pretty much use the Pearl channel, go tag with some one else for your first time.
I will be going over May Day weekend.

Ed

[death_ship]

the northern bank of the pearl breaks on low tide. scary at night!

[rig_dude]

The barge goes from scarby mariner to bulwer wrecks. BUT!! i have heard that the barge might be shutting down soon.

[DJ77]

i go from bribie to moreton in the 4m cat no problems just watch your weather and remember you see 5 different water conditions on the way over and 90% 0f the time it is worse on the way back

[garman1]

I havn't been to moreton yet but really enjoy the information and tips that are posted. I went to the redcliffe vmr and found great assistance from them, logging in I think would be a great idea, pearl sounds like a popular route over........... will be getting more knowledge and skill and then look for a buddy to cross over with..have a quintrex 4.3mx/40hp yammie

Garry

[death_ship]

looks like the combie trader has been sold, it will cease operating in the very near future.

[JEWIENEWIE]

Yeah, it is true. I spoke to redcliffe coastgaurd, he confirmed this but said that the new mayor will not let it go without a fight and if it does go there may be a replacement?
Jewie

[QF3 MROCP]

Thanks for the re;pies guys. Sgbfish, i do have a 27meg radio, who and what channell wwould i log on with?
Jewie

Jewienewie.....

1. Use channel 91 to log on with and listen to 88 - the emergency channel.
2. Go and buy a proper marine chart of the area / waters, and then go down to the Redcliffe Coast Guard building next to the Scarborough boat ramp and ask for the duty skipper.
3. Have the skipper walk you through the trip - it's all free!!
4. When you go on the first trip, give a location report every 15 minutes - again, it's free to do so
5. when you arrive, let the RCG know on 91
6. coming back - just reverse the heading by 180 degrees and do it all over again....
7. good comments above;
   1. travel with a buddy
   2. go on a calm day
   3. understand how to read a chart and KNOW your location at anytime.
   4. educate other persons on board (POB) where you are and how to use the radio
   5. phone 3203 5522 for any education
8. Spend a day on one of our radio courses and be educated (donation accepted) - no need to do exam for "radio license" - not required for 27Meg.
9. Upgrade to a VHF if you can afford it as more ships in the channel are monitoring VHF channel 16 than 27.88Meg
10. Any further help, PM me - it's not worth the drama that can take place in the bay - we've seen it all!!

Peter

[Ocean_Spirit]

Even on an apparently calm day, the bay can become very unpleasant, very quickly, so pick your time to go over and leave, as mentioned above.

Don't be put off, but carefully monitor the weather, ensure you have all the right safety equipment as outlined above and make sure you have plenty of fuel, etc.

[garman1]

Headed towards tangalooma on thursday night, logged on to redcliffe vmr, used inflatable type life jackets, oh with a large esky too hehehe. Only got half way and decided that caution was the better part of valour and headed back home. Rough waves etc wind etc changed our mind.

On the way home Outgoing tide with wind against us, made it a lot longer trip home, (well that's how it felt anyway). Gained some knowledge with only part of the trip across. Thanks to the help from the volunteers redcliffe vmr, I took up the offer with info and found it really helpful. Oh Peter I remembered to log off too, called into the office and said hi on the way home.

Wet a_ _ e no fish.............................................. .....

Oh ... no one needed to be snappered at the boatramp either

Garry

[PADDLES]

garry, these westerlies will make things pretty unpleasant over at moreton at the moment. these are the sort of winds that help people lose their boats overnight.

wait for a 5-10 se to ne day, it'll be a little bumpy first up but once you get over there it'll be beautiful all day and then a light ne following sea all the way home. this will be the day that will show you what a paradise moreton truly is. happy and safe boating mate.

[garman1]

Thanks Paddles I am looking forward to actually getting over there.......... so will keep your info in mind. I thought this weekend was meant to be "percect", looked ok on radar thursday night....................

Well the main thing is, i have gained experience in some "not so nice" weather, and made it home, all using gps about 2 am in the morning

Garry

[MTAQ/BTAQ]

Just stating the obvious - but remember worst conditions are wind against tide, the prevailing wind being South East so if we have a flooding tide (ie low going onto a high) then we have the "formula" stated above. Consequently, best conditions would be ebbing tide (high going to low) with light (10/15 knots) SE winds.