Aug 1st Change Of TIME

[Skagitguy]

Marty asked me to post this as he is at work. Need to leave Cornet Bay no later than 9:15 am because of currents condition will be at there maximun flood at 10:03 am. Marty will be at Bowman Bay just outside of Deception Pass Area at a float waiting for the rest of us. We will be going around by Anacortes Thru LaConner ( Lunch ? ) and back to Cornet Bay in the afternoon. Need to know who will be attending also. Thank,Chuck







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[ChuckB]

I'll be there, maybe even at the float with Marty, waiting. Depends on when I get out of bed Saturday...
ChuckB.

[Lootas1]

Are you sure about that? My tide chart shows slack water at Deception Pass on the morning of Aug. 1 begins at 6:53 and at 10:03 there is maximum current through the pass. While I only went through Deception Pass once in a small boat, I thought slack water was the time to go through. Next slack water, according to my tide chart, isn't until 2:04 p.m.
If my chart is wrong, I'll have to launch at Bowman Bay as I can't get off Lummi Island before 7:10 a.m. and it will take me all of two hours to get to Cornet Bay. Of course, then I'll want to shoot through Deception Pass at the 2:10 p.m. slack. I'm looking at the Evergreen Pacific tide calendar.
Jerry

[Skagitguy]

Jerry, you are right. One of the members call me and said there was a minus tide at 6:53 am and that was the slack time then as well. Between 6:53am and 10:03 am ,the incoming tide/currents will build to 5.3F. I was using the Evergreen Pacific tide calendar as well. When i was talking to Marty on the phone ( this is his event not mine ) , all i was trying to do is help post a message ( Because he was already at work ) so anyone who wanted to go thru earlier they could. Why don't we all try to be at Bowman Bay around 10:00 and use our VHF Channel 69 ? Best,Chuck

[Lootas1]

Hi Chuck,
Well, it's the usual here. Fired up the Merc 650 and headed down to Eliza to fish for crab. Motor dropped from its cruising speed of 22 mph to an idle. I tried to limp home on it but it would die about once a minute or two. Would restart and limp along for a bit. Finally fired up my 1953 5 horse Buccanneer and made it to the dock. Pulled the boat out and have it on the trailer. Called North Island Marine in Anacortes where I had more than $3,000 work done on the motor last summer. Hopefully he can get it running right before Saturday. I'll try to meet you guys at Coronet Bay by 10 a.m.
Jerry

[bham-rick]

Currents for Deception pass 8/1/09

Deception Pass, Washington Current
48.4000° N, 122.6333° W

2009-08-01 3:04 AM PDT -6.18 knots Max Ebb
2009-08-01 5:45 AM PDT Sunrise
2009-08-01 6:52 AM PDT 0.00 knots Slack, Flood Begins
2009-08-01 10:03 AM PDT 5.27 knots Max Flood
2009-08-01 2:03 PM PDT -0.05 knots Slack, Ebb Begins
2009-08-01 4:33 PM PDT -4.97 knots Max Ebb
2009-08-01 8:15 PM PDT 0.02 knots Slack, Flood Begins
2009-08-01 8:46 PM PDT Sunset
2009-08-01 10:13 PM PDT 3.05 knots

[Marty Loken (Norseboater)]

See Events Discussion Below...

Three options for next Saturday are outlined in the Events Discussion, below.

- Marty

Hey Chuck,

Sounds like fun but we are unfortunately (or fortunately going to be over on Sucia for that weekend. Have a great time!