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Name | Date | Lines |
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| 480.1 | | HAZEL::YELINEK | WITHIN 10 | Mon Aug 21 1989 12:39 | 19 |
| Yo Bruce,
You can pull up to the town pier (floats)for $2.00/hr and stay overnight
for $.50/ ft. I was there this past weekend. The river runs mighty
fast and staying overnight would be uncomfortable not to mention
the wake generated by the heavy traffic. But for a couple hours
tie-up you could have dinner etc. and be on your way. The town
also has 3 moorings for overnight use (price?). As far as transient
slips...you could check with City boats Works or that new marina
called Cove Marina (?). Someone down there will be happy to take
your money.
I spent Fri. night in Plum Island Sound. Well protected
but the river there runs pretty quick also. Sat. morning I shot
down to Danversport....never seen so many GRADYS. Were you or Steve
Joyce entered in the tournament? Thought I heard someone callin'
the Sweet Dream II out at the Sholes.
/MArk
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| 480.2 | ... | LEVERS::SWEET | Capt. Codfish...GW Fishing Team | Mon Aug 21 1989 12:50 | 7 |
| Mark,
Are the town stricktly first come first serve or can I reserve
one? I think that sunday I am going to go up there for the day.
Bruce
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| 480.3 | | HAZEL::YELINEK | WITHIN 10 | Mon Aug 21 1989 13:28 | 12 |
| I believe it is 1st come 1st serve. They do not accept reservations.
However Yankee Homecoming (Town Celebration in July) is over with
and according to the Harbormaster I spoke with , there is usually
no problem getting space unless some 90 ft. cruise ship pulls in.
There was a 90 ft.'er there on Friday afternoon with about 1/2 dozen
spaces available for boats our size.
According to the dock boy, the Newburyport Harbormaster can be reached
at all hours of the night through ch.16. Wonder when he sleeps?
I think there are 3.
/MArk
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| 480.4 | Newburyport, parker river. | STOWOA::CIPOLLA | | Wed May 17 1995 12:27 | 14 |
| I sail my boat out of Parker river in NewburyPort, MA. My question
is mostly aimed at anyone from that area. Here goes: Is it possible
to sail out of Parker river at dead low tide. I have a 30 in draft,
and the river seems to shallow. The last part of the question
is aimed at anyone--if I get stuck, how do I get unstuck, and is it
ok for the hull to touch the bottom of the river (there aren't any
rocks on the bottom)? As you can see, I am extremely new at this
and I have gotten stuck before.
Any experience you can share is greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Glenn
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| 480.5 | yes and no | UNIFIX::FRENCH | Bill French 381-1859 | Wed May 17 1995 12:50 | 12 |
| If you get stuck at low tide, you wait a while. Hopefully it's
not a rock you are stuck on.
It's not a big deal if you touch bottom with your bottom (usually)
but it's not somethng you want to do with a propellor.
If you are in a sail boat, the lowest thing is not likely to be a
propellor. Just don't get stuck on a falling tide in an area that dries
out at low.
Bill
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| 480.6 | Get a chart | PENUTS::GORDON | | Wed May 17 1995 14:39 | 10 |
| I have been through Plum Island sound/Parker river once or twice. It is very shallow
at low tide. I would recommend getting a detailed chart of that area. I have seen
20-30' boats go thru at low tide but they knew where the channel was.
I went thru the Plum Island river to Newburyport at high tide and there are some
spots that were only 5' deep. It's high and dry at low tide there.
Get the chart and study it.
Gordon
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