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06-28-2015, 06:57 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: barrington
Posts: 33
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Bluff Hill Cove, Great Island
Have a house on the cove in two weeks and my maps show extremely shallow water. Is anyone familiar with navigating the cove by boat?
Any help would be appreciated, Richard
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06-29-2015, 09:48 AM
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D'oh
Join Date: May 2004
Location: RI
Posts: 3,296
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it can be tricky,especially at low water, but mid tide or better and you should have 2+ feet. ask the homeowner, i'm sure they will fill you in exactly with best route in/out.
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i bent my wookie
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06-29-2015, 10:55 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Warwick RI,02889
Posts: 11,786
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its all mud / so if you sway from the channel its no big deal ><><ENJOY >> Ask Denis on this site . he has a friend that lives on the island & they schoolie fish all around the island .East & Pond also ><><
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ENJOY WHAT YOU HAVE !!!
MIKE
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06-29-2015, 07:02 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: barrington
Posts: 33
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Thanks, we are in the 100's on East Shore Rd north of the boat ramp. House has a dock but I am hoping it is not too tide dependent as that cuts down on opportunities. I was hoping to ride up in the boat and avoid trailering so maybe I'll give it a try.
Thanks for the help, Richard
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06-30-2015, 07:12 AM
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D'oh
Join Date: May 2004
Location: RI
Posts: 3,296
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There are some decent size boats on that road. like clammer said, just stay in the "channel" going from the bridge to your dock, don't go out in the middle, that is where it is really shallow.
If you look on google maps satellite view you will see the "channel" and also like clammer said, if you do bump outside the channel at normal no-wake speed, it is just soft mud and you can back right back into the channel.
I kept my boat on the east side of the island for 3 years. GI is one of the best locations in RI, IMO. I am still looking for a new spot on the island to this day, as a matter of fact.
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i bent my wookie
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07-01-2015, 04:48 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: barrington
Posts: 33
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Thanks, that's encouraging as I was think I would need to use the north end of the cove and take the long way around.
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07-01-2015, 11:53 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: harrisville ri
Posts: 516
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Just go slow,very tricky channel.Stay close to the markers,very hard to see at night.
But like Mike said all mud.
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07-01-2015, 11:58 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: harrisville ri
Posts: 516
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Be very carefull going out the north end,lots of rocks in the salt pond where the two ponds meet.
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07-01-2015, 04:56 PM
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D'oh
Join Date: May 2004
Location: RI
Posts: 3,296
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Quote:
Originally Posted by denis
Be very carefull going out the north end,lots of rocks in the salt pond where the two ponds meet.
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denis is right, there are a bunch of rock piles on the north end, but that is how I used to go, because my boat was on the north end.
It can get VERY shallow around the ram's head, so if you are south of there, which i think you are, just go south and under the bridge. |
i bent my wookie
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07-01-2015, 06:53 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: barrington
Posts: 33
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Thanks everyone, south it is slow and steady and I'll breathe better when I get to the bridge.
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