Be carefull in Carolina Beach Inlet

Going to make a stream run or two this week so ran my boat today to check it out. Been sitting 2 weeks. Went to CB Inlet.

The first set of cans going out are gone. Between the now first and second set was marking 5.5 feet where it was 10-11 feet a few weeks ago. Shoaling in bad.

This was around 3 hrs before low water with a falling tide and east wind. White water and breakers all the way across.

Prob OK at high water, but be carefull.

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Hey John,It's Bryan(unplugged)I thought they were going to dredge the inlet soon if not already.Do you have any details of when they are going to do it?I draw 3 ft in my 28 ft pursuit and really don't want to hit bottom. :?

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http://www.saw.usace.army.mil/nav/Dredge-Schedule.pdf
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looks like Merritt will be starting this Thursday until the 28th until the Currituck shows up starting the 27th
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Thanks for the update Midnight. Dredging 2-3 times per year is so much better than building a jetty 1 time. Where is the sarcasm button?

Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2012 11:11 am Post subject:

But if they build a jetty then we won't be wondering if or when they will dredge, how much it's going to cost and who will pay for it. What's the fun in that?
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Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2012 6:27 pm Post subject: Midnight knows his stuff!!

For anyone trying Carolina Beach Inlet I took a ride today about two hours before low tide and as Midnight Wind posted it was really bad. I actually made a decision not to try and get over the sand bar right in the middle of the channel by the third set of buoys. As I approached on the outgoing tide just above an idle the depth finder went from reading four to three feet.and they were breaking on the bar right across the channel. I wanted to be sure it was not a false reading on my new depth finder so my buddy Rich did the old Mop handle test and guess what, the depth finder works perfect. Suggest a lot of caution until they dredge if you try and use CB Inlet. I am stream bound Wed. early AM and for the first time I will be headed North to use Masonborough Inlet. Longer ride for me but bending a prop or rudder would ruin my day. I may run the inlet if it's really calm and high tide but that's a big maybe. Be careful folks!! Thanks Midnight for great information as usual buddy.
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