Shinnecock Inlet and Canal Info/Questions

EKM said:
Todd... was this the inlet or the locks on your white knuckle ride? I should be there at slack tide if it was the locks. Looking for inlet information...marked well?
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My bad, it was the canal I was talking about. We didn't enter through the inlet because we were unable to get out of the Moriches inlet. I can't give you much help on that other than to say it was easy to navigate 2 years ago when Paul & I ran through it. In the site b o a t e r e d , remove the spaces, there is a LICC section. That may have pertinent info. You may also find some help on THT.


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Sounds like Barnegat Inlet every day. Although there you'll have 3 morons fishing in the center and a sandbar to the right, a boat 20 ' in front of you, another 30' behind and 4 coming at you.

Gotta love inlets.

Ed, I'd call a Tow/BOAT captain (or SeaTow - whatever you may be signed up with) and ask for some local knowledge. Even the nearest CG station can give you all the info you'd need.
 
Came thru yesterday....Beach Haven to Shinnicock inlet in 5:45 hrs. Winds out the south and started in 2-4 and ended up in 4-6' seas. The inlet had 6' in it but no problems. Took the west fork to the canal. Drove right in to the locks...didn't have to tie up. and drove right out. Nice...
 
Going back again on Friday from Little Egg Inlet Beach Haven NJ to Shinnecock 8/7 weather permitting...thru the locks. 6 hours inlet to inlet. Do you try to hit the locks at high and low tides (slack tides). Traveling w a 48' Searay sport bridge and his wife will want to jump ship when she see the locks. Hope to find a time when we can just motor thru them. 12:48PM is high tide a the locks.

The last time it was a motor thru the locks....very easy. I'm assuming the sport bridge will have no clearance issues but will measure anyway.
Thanks for the intel....
 
A 48 Sedan Bridge will be a tight fit under the fixed bridge at high tide. I'd plan on arriving mid tide and lock through.

EKM said:
Going back again on Friday from Little Egg Inlet Beach Haven NJ to Shinnecock 8/7 weather permitting...thru the locks. 6 hours inlet to inlet. Do you try to hit the locks at high and low tides (slack tides). Traveling w a 48' Searay sport bridge and his wife will want to jump ship when she see the locks. Hope to find a time when we can just motor thru them. 12:48PM is high tide a the locks.

The last time it was a motor thru the locks....very easy. I'm assuming the sport bridge will have no clearance issues but will measure anyway.
Thanks for the intel....
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What's your eta to shinnecock inlet? Im very familiar with the waters from the inlet to the locks . The water is very skinny and very shallow if ya mess up a little. All of my navigating in those waters is slow and cautious. The locks on a bridge boat are probably tough unless u have a crew. One on the bow one on the stern.. I've never had a problem with height so no advice they're from me. As for beam between pilings your fine unless your 30 ft wide. My advice would be. If locks are open and the water is flowing leave alot of space between you and the boat in front of you. Give the water as much time as u can to settle down from the boat in front of you otherwise your in a big washing machine and trust me it gets hairy. Dont be afraid to use as much power as you need even if the boys are watching. They understand there's nothing else you can do. They will leave you alone. If there closed like I said one on the bow one on the stern. Bumpers out on both sides if you like your gelcoat. (You never know what side your gunna get till your in and the sides are very rough. I'm sure u know but don't tie up just hold.
The Peconic and shinnecock have opposite tides so in order to catch them open u need to catch them at a meeting tide. Basically when both are mid tide. There open about 3 hours if mid tide is say 3pm then u have from 2pm to 4pm. 2pm being the strongest current 3 being almost no current and 4 being the strongest current
I should be pulling into the fuel dock just inside shinnecock around 8am if the ocean is calm I'm running outside if it's kicking I'll b running the locks.
 
ETA at the locks is 12:30 or so....we are departing Beach Haven at 5am so figuring 7 - 7.5hrs to locks. We are both traveling with our admirals so don't have much help with the locks. I have a 40' sundancer and should have no problems going thru solo. Is there anyway for me to go thru and then get back to help out the 48'? Or stop and grab some lunch and wait for 3pm. Is it more desirable to run the locks with them open or closed? Seems like a better approach to wait for slack tide so there is no help required from the admirals. Maybe it safer to run around Montauk?
 
Ed, if your itinerary is the same as your last trip (SH to Sag Harbor to BI to MV), you'd be adding 50 miles to the journey by going out past the forks - then you'd have to double back to get to the latter 3 destinations. If you're going to add all that mileage you may as well take the East River and LI Sound and go around Orient Point and enjoy that ride, albeit a longer ride. Looks like you can hit slack tide around 2pm on Aug 7 at the canal. If you can time it right that's probably the best way to go.
 
Hi Ron,
That is what is killing me...to run around the forks takes so much more time. Weather for Friday is not looking to promising either. Think it is better to wait until slack tide/time and power thru it.
My slip might be open next week in BH if you have someone that might want to use it.
 
The difference in mileage on the "inside" is probably 40 miles. Not sure if you've ever done it but it's a real nice ride. Time becomes the issue. But I agree - slack tide is your best bet from a mileage and time standpoint.

Thanks. I don't know of anyone planning to head down that way but will keep it in mind.

Have a safe trip and let us know how you make out!
 
If you would like to stick to your time and wait for slack they'd 3 restaurants worth available slips just inside shinnecock inlet just to your west. Or there is one just to your west as soon as u get inside shinnecock canal. Weather is suppose to be not that bad but cloudy and rainy so traffic should be to a minimum. But like I said as long as u leave space between you and boat ahead just Power through its more intimidating then it is difficult. (Just for fun I'll tell ya I had my 270 da single 454 going through a couple years back I was at 3400rpm doing about 5 knots through. Yes that strong lol) but no you cannot pass through tie up and come help. Locks are gated off and unless you want to walk a mile down the road (if u even find a slip ) and find a dock to hop on theres no way. I know it sounds like alot and people talk like its a big deal but it's really not. If there closed the water is very still and as long as your crew can throw a line over a hook and hold it while u go and grab the other hook u will b fine. What's the name of your boats I'm sure IL b held up somehow or another and may have the same arrival time. Mine is paisleys playpen in big purple letters
 
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If you would like to stick to your time and wait for slack they'd 3 restaurants worth available slips just inside shinnecock inlet just to your west. Or there is one just to your west as soon as u get inside shinnecock canal. Weather is suppose to be not that bad but cloudy and rainy so traffic should be to a minimum. But like I said as long as u leave space between you and boat ahead just Power through its more intimidating then it is difficult. (Just for fun I'll tell ya I had my 270 da single 454 going through a couple years back I was at 3400rpm doing about 5 knots through. Yes that strong lol) but no you cannot pass through tie up and come help. Locks are gated off and unless you want to walk a mile down the road (if u even find a slip ) and find a dock to hop on theres no way. I know it sounds like alot and people talk like its a big deal but it's really not. If there closed the water is very still and as long as your crew can throw a line over a hook and hold it while u go and grab the other hook u will b fine. What's the name of your boats I'm sure IL b held up somehow or another and may have the same arrival time. Mine is paisleys playpen in big purple letters
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My boat name is "A little bit moor" and the 48' is unnamed at this point. I'm trying to convince them to leave on Thursday at 3pm to avoid the rain on Friday.
 
Ed...how'd you make out? What route did you take up? Friday was certainly "breezy" around here.
 
I left beach haven on Thursday 1pm and was at anchor by 8:30pm in sag harbor. The locks where open when I hit them at 6:50. Had to power thru them as there were 3' rollers coming at me....not for the faint at heart. The 48' boat is still in BH waiting for the weather to improve. Planning to leave on Monday and join us at Newport.
 
Good deal. Sounds like it was a mostly nice ride. Have fun!
 
Shinnecock 7 31 gotta love it.
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Well now i know to lower my antennas going through, they hit and i was too busy applying fuel than worried about them . Better planning next time. It was nice meeting you Ed.


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Was almost low tide in Shinnecock.
We got fuel at Jacksons before heading north through the locks.
there was an almost 5 knot current against us
First time is a pucker factor.
As Jon said, give if lots of throttle and go.

sdleo26 said:
rcmafgny said:
Shinnecock 7 31 gotta love it.

Wow, what tide was that on? My understanding is that slack tide is calm, but incoming and outgoing can be a bit scary, but I was not expecting roaring rapids!
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I'm heading to Westhampton town marina on Friday from Massapequa. It will be my 1st run through Moriches with the 40. Going over the trip w some people who haven't travelled the route in some time. Is there still a shallow water issue heading through? Even at high tide? Where would I be best to call for sea tow info or escort?

Thanks in advance
 
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