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St. Marks Park ramp
Posted: September 25th, 2006, 3:08 pm
by beatswork
Have any of you put in at the ramp in the park by the lighthouse? I have a 20' Key West and was wondering how it would do getting out. The times I have gone over there all I have seen are trailers for skiffs and some smaller boats going out. My specs say my boat drafts in 12", but I have scraped bottom in the Keaton channel on some lower tides with more water than 12". How busy does Shields get on the weekends? I heard that place was a madhouse.
Posted: September 25th, 2006, 3:11 pm
by Flats Rascal
I've seen all sizes at the lighthouse ramp.
Beware low tide there. It can be a booger for even the smallest of crafts.
Posted: September 25th, 2006, 5:41 pm
by Hit-n-Miss
Go to the fort. Only a few minute run out the river.
Posted: September 25th, 2006, 5:57 pm
by Eerman
Like previously stated, shallow at low tide, otherwise fine. Fort ramp is nice and is just down river from Shields. All of those ramps can be a madhouse. Should get a little better with cooler weather.
Posted: September 25th, 2006, 7:35 pm
by beatswork
Thanks for the info fellas.
Posted: September 26th, 2006, 12:39 pm
by grim reeler
Some days, the $5 launch fee at sheilds is a very small price for sanity.