Just wondering if anyone has ever crossed the Middle Bight, or any of the tidal channels that cross through Andros Island in a larger boat. If so, what was it like, describe the depth and/or tide situations.
Thanks
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08-06-2014 08:08 PM #1
Has anyone traveled the Middle Bight of Andros Island?
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Re: Has anyone traveled the Middle Bight of Andros Island?
I ve looked at alternate routes to Gtown to avoid the often nasty NW channel and from what I ve seen unless you re running a very shallow draft boat there is just no way to safely cross andros. Many soundings as low as a 2' on explorer charts so even with a couple feet of tide you re cutting it very close with anything drawing more than 3'. And forget getting any help there...
The only alternative is to run south of Andros (pretty well charted and deep enough) and cross the tongue at the bottom end. Problem is that on the other side by the Galliot bank it s mostly unsounded territoryPascal
Miami, FL
1970 53 MY #325 Cummins 6CTAs
2014 26' gaff rigged sloop
2007 Sandbarhopper 13
12' Westphal Cat boat
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Re: Has anyone traveled the Middle Bight of Andros Island?
No matter how many times I look at my charts, or have them updated, this never changes.
Regards
Dan
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08-09-2014 01:44 AM #4
Re: Has anyone traveled the Middle Bight of Andros Island?