As i am relatively new to this area can anybody with local knowledge give me any tips/hints on crossing this seaway...Best Tides, winds or dangers that should people be aware of... i own a 16 foot 1/2 cabin with a 90 hp....Any advice would be greatly appreciated
xxxx you can cross the seaway in most weather it is very deep its not like a sand bar , but always keep up to date with weather forecasts to be safe .
If in doubt, don't go out.
There are some extensive sandbanks to the NE of the bar at the moment that are best avoided. Head E-SE out of the Seaway until you are well clear.
Make sure you are familiar with your baot and its handling in rought water, make sure it is seaworthy and reliable, cross the first few times in a small swell on a rising tide, and go out with someone who is familiar with the Seaway.
I don't agree with your advice last-cast. Any bar can break given enough swell and seas. The Seaway has claimed many victims aver the years. The first was a trawler, the second was the CG. The last I heard of was a 12 ft tinny about 2-3 weeks ago. It is alot shallower now than it was a few years ago. I think it is only around 5 m on the outer bank at the moment?
Don't take any bar for granted or assume it is safe.
Jeremy
"The underlying spirit of angling is that the skill of the angler is pitted against the instinct and strength of the fish and the latter is entitled to an even chance for it's life."
(Quotation from the rules of the Tuna Club Avalon, Santa Catalina, U.S.A.)
Apathy is the enemy
The Seaway is the best bar on the coast. On a run out & a bit of a sea it does kickup & can break so care should be taken. To the NE once out it shallows rapidly, the Devils Banks they are affectionatly known as. For your first few crossings do it in day light on the run in tide. You will generally have no problems. Once you get confident you may decide to try different stages of the tide & early morning starts.
There have been a few boats go over in the last 12 months. One was on a beautifull day, seas flat as a tack, just that a big ground swell came through, as it shallowed up in the seaway it peaked & broke, taking a boat with it.
So no matter how good the conditions seem, just keep your eye out & be aware of your surroundings.
Having a 16.5ft boat, your right to go to the 26's easy or even the 36's & beyond on good days.
Even to the 26's you have everything from Marlin, Wahoo, Mahi Mahi, to Tailor, Snapper, Cobia & Mackerel.
A picture for you of the Seaway on a bad day. However it was a millpond outside.
Thanks for the advice guys, better to be safe than sorry, a great help with the info
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