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Where to launch my boat?

Posted: July 13th, 2010, 4:43 pm
by danery13
I have a Trophy 2802 which is around 30' with a 10' beam and about 7000 lbs (dry weight). It drafts in the 2'-2 1/2' range with twin outboards. I was wondering if there are any good spots to launch between St Marks and Carrabelle? Say the Shell Point/Panacea area. I know some of those launches arent friendly to bigger offshore boats. I can go to St Marks or Carrabelle its just that some of my spots are closer to Panacea. Any input would be helpful. Thanks.

Re: Where to launch my boat?

Posted: July 13th, 2010, 4:56 pm
by Jumptrout51
Rock Landing at Panacea.
Off Rock Landing road just past Coastal Restaurant and Mikes Marine.

Re: Where to launch my boat?

Posted: July 13th, 2010, 5:02 pm
by danery13
Thanks, I appreciate that. Is it pretty easy to get into the gulf from there? Any shallow water/shoals to worry about?

Re: Where to launch my boat?

Posted: July 13th, 2010, 5:24 pm
by Jumptrout51
The channel is well marked.
Stay in it.

Re: Where to launch my boat?

Posted: July 13th, 2010, 5:51 pm
by reelcatch
Plus when you get back there is lunch waiting for you!!!
Used it the first time last weekend and found it to be very easy to use. I do not have anything close the the size you have but my bottom machine said everything was deep enough for you

Re: Where to launch my boat?

Posted: July 14th, 2010, 8:16 am
by danery13
Thanks for all the help. Is there a launch in Mashes Sands? I have an older map that shows one at the mouth of the Oclocknee on the east side in Mashes Sands. Would save me some distance on my boat.

Re: Where to launch my boat?

Posted: July 14th, 2010, 8:29 am
by Chill-N-Grill
Jumptrout51 wrote:Rock Landing at Panacea.
Off Rock Landing road just past Coastal Restaurant and Mikes Marine.


Much safer I think than Mashes Sands(Deeper Water)

Re: Where to launch my boat?

Posted: July 14th, 2010, 8:47 am
by silverking
The ramp drops off quickly at Mash Island and the mouth of the channel is very shallow. You might get through on a high tide or you might be stuck waiting on more water. The Panacea ramp is probably a safer bet.

Re: Where to launch my boat?

Posted: July 14th, 2010, 9:27 am
by wevans
Mashes is plenty deep "right now" :thumbup: but I don't know if they fixed the ramp or not! I have seen more than one trailer pull outta there and leave the axle in the water over the years :smt012

Re: Where to launch my boat?

Posted: July 14th, 2010, 2:27 pm
by Ranaman
That Rock Landing ramp is nice but doesn't look real long on low tide either!