Sebastian Inlet

[mike.s]

Once you understand Sebastian it's pretty easy, except for full outgoing and 15kt+ easterly winds. In 35 years it only scared the crap out of me once. Now you want to talk about a nightmare inlet for a vessel with any draft - St. Lucie Inlet with all the shifting sand is nerve racking.

George

I think it's all what you are used to. I have been keeping my boat in Stuart for the winter since 2007, I've never thought twice about running St Lucie and i draw 5.5 ft. I did have myself scared going in Ponce Inlet in the dark though.

[racclarkson@gmail.com]

I think it's all what you are used to. I have been keeping my boat in Stuart for the winter since 2007, I've never thought twice about running St Lucie and i draw 5.5 ft. I did have myself scared going in Ponce Inlet in the dark though.

Funny you should mention. Two days after St. Lucie I headed in Ponce de Leon Inlet. My initial choice of marina had bad water (5.5' draft) and advised I call Sea Tow for help. They met me in the jetties and led me to a better choice marina. I'm pretty sure the first marina guy violated some FCC rules on that one. Anyhow, I hadn't known Sea Tow offered pilotage at that point. They told me it would have been a $400 job without membership. So I laid down a track and followed it out the next morning en route to St. Marys. Some pretty skinny water at Ponce--well worth the annual membership.

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Aslan in the background.

[Photolomy]

Wow, that is good to know.