Moriches Inlet

So, the explanation makes sense to me but I’m having a tough time with the green track cutting across that point of land Northeast of the inlet.
Is that a misrepresentation of some sort or have things changed that much that the land is no longer there?
Also, it the route is clearly marked why do you have to disregard buoys?
Planning a trip out that way after Labor Day and was planning on just running the ocean because of the problems with Moriches. But if it is truly safe to run and marked clearly enough that someone who isn’t familiar with Moriches Bay could run it without problems it would be nice to have that option in the event of a sloppy ocean forecast.
 
Seatow Moriches reports that the east-west channel at Buoy 17 is completely closed off. Danger buoys are now placed in that area. The only passage east is up to the inlet via west cut and back down the east cut. Last year we found a couple of sharp ridges across the east cut channel, but they weren't an issue with 4' draft, just looked impressive on the sounder with a nice rip forming.
After coming north up the east cut, back on the east-west channel east of the inlet, the sandbar across 26-27-29 is completely closed off and buoy 26 may be removed by the coast guard. DON'T GO TO BUOY 26. Instead, the CG has marked a NEW CHANNEL and installed NEW BUOYS heading north from Red #24 up towards Harts Cove and Seatuck cove. These new buoys are government marks, starting with Green #1, Green #3, Green #5, Then to a Red Buoy, marked up to #14.
To Navigate new channel eastbound, Seatow says to go very near Red #24 before heading north then stay very close to first three green buoys, LEAVING THEM ON YOUR PORT SIDE, before heading to red buoy. Buoys are then marked up to #14 at which point you should be looking for Red #30 back on the old east-west channel and clear water east through the bay. Seatow says there are a couple of shallow spots in the new channel, but at normal low tide he goes through drawing 3 1/2 feet and just misses. The shallow spots are pretty soft.
 
Based on this update it sounds like Moriches Inlet and Bay are only passable with a great deal of local knowledge or with a guide leading you through.
 
Based on this …. I wouldn't go.

Its not worth ending ur summer or worse.

Go outside.

Just my 2 cents

Rob
 
That makes more sense. Just have to pick the right days since my wife doesn’t like a rough ride in the ocean.
 
The Navionics mobile App shows the new Hart cove Route . Cant post picture but looks pretty close to Dave's route.
 
I went through today around 11 (about 4 hrs before high tide) and there was no less than 3 feet under my boat through the Hart’s Cove route.

I think we need to find something else to complain about.
 
I want to complain about my boat.
Has not been a good year.
On days I can Boat my boat has issues.
Now I think my starter went but one motor won’t start.
Not the battery. No crank at all.
Ugh.
Wish I could make it to moriches!
 
Sorry about your boat Dave.

I want to bitch about the weather. Every weekend there's rain or the threat of rain. I'm waterlogged. Even when it's not raining during the week, it's humid as hell and very uncomfortable.
The only way I'm surviving it, is thinking if it was cold it would be snow.

Billy K.
 
dave ,
I got fuel leak on stb side , oil leak on port side , AC pump started leaking from the seal....

Cant find either leak … as the fuel is spraying …. … im laid diapers down to find the spray pattern... This sucks ..

Rob
 
I needed a new AC pump to start the season Rob. Of course that was a minor issue compared to the engine rebuild currently in progress... I don't know what's going on this year but I know 3 other people dealing with rebuilds or repowers this season.

Careful with that fuel leak if it's spraying, I would think if it sprays on anything too hot you'll have a fire hazard.
 
John,
heading out tonite to repair and bay test I hope .. supposed to leave for blk Friday ! LOTS OF OPEN ISSUES … not good
 
Back to topic
https://zeldin.house.gov/media-cent...-million-federal-funding-dredge-long-island-0

August 16, 2018 Press Release
Also Provides Update on Moriches Inlet Emergency Dredging Project
PATCHOGUE, NY - Congressman Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1) issued the following statement after securing $3 million in federal funding needed to dredge 57,000 cubic yards over 2.7 miles of the Long Island Intracoastal Waterway to restore 6-foot depth to the waterway:

“The dredging of the Long Island Intracoastal Waterway is great news for our coastal economy, commercial and recreational fishermen and all those whose livelihoods rely on the vitality of our communities’ waterways. After a series of recent storms, the state of the Long Island Intracoastal Waterway significantly deteriorated. With the dredging project for Moriches Inlet currently underway, this is another great victory for our coastal economy, boater safety and way of life. I would like to thank Colonel Tom Asbery at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and his team for their superb attention to this urgent request I made on behalf of my concerned constituents.”

Earlier this year, Congressman Zeldin called for the dredging of Moriches Inlet and Long Island Intracoastal Waterway after a series of winter storms. Congressman Zeldin recently secured the approval of and $12.25 million in funding for an emergency dredge of Moriches Inlet earlier this year and has now secured funding to dredge 2.7 miles of the Long Island Intracoastal Waterway near the inlet.

Yesterday, August 15, 2018, the contractor’s survey vessel for the Moriches Inlet emergency dredge arrived on site and commenced work on the dredging project. The next step will include placing 750 foot long submergible pipe for the several mile distance between Moriches Inlet and the Smith Point County Park location that Congressman Zeldin secured to strengthen the beach in front of the boardwalk and increase its size. Once the pipe for the Moriches Inlet dredging has been placed, 10,000 cubic yards per day will be dredged from the inlet 24/7.

The bid for the Long Island Intracoastal Waterway project is currently anticipated to open at the end of September, which will be followed by the awarding of a contract and then the commencement of work, which will require a much smaller pipe in the Intracoastal Waterway.

It appears the sandbox will be a little friendlier than the past few years.

Billy K.
 
The weather has been crappy I give you that.
I heard we have had rain 9 of 13 weekends!

Well I have a place in Florida now, so new playground, gonna get a boat there.
Exciting!
 
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