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robby · Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 8:54 am Post subject: cbi is navacable by a 1st timer

hey guys i will hopefully going in cbi for the 1st time next sat. any heads up would be appreciated. you know is it something like shallotte inlet or wide open like little river or iffy like lockwood....thanks in advance.
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Robby, CB inlet can be navigated safely, it does have a narrow channel near masonboro island. The dredge was working last week. It can still be tricky though. I think I saw the latest survey that Capt. Dave posted recently, you may want to look at that. Also, if the inlet looks sloppy, masonboro inlet is only about 7 miles north and is a much friendlier inlet to navigate, and it's only a 20 min. ride back down the waterway to C.B. GOOD LUCK&STAY SAFE!

SteveThePirate · Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 11:49 am Post subject:

Ive never been out of the inlet but heres what i have to say.
If it looks like your going to have trouble getting through the inlet, travel a little further spend a few extra bucks for gas to not total your boat or put your life in danger.
We went out on thursday and was looking for an opening in riches inlet, which is the inlet we use all the time, we had to use topsail inlet because it was the closest inlet that we were able to get through.
My point is, Stay safe!
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robby · Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 2:48 pm Post subject:

allright thanks guys for the info, i think i might just come in the river channel. but from southport is it marked well up the icw to carolina beach marina?
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Capt_Dave · Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 4:52 pm Post subject:

http://www.fryingpantower.com/ftopict-5510.html

The issue with CBI is on a falling tide. 40% it is fine 30% it sux 30% it is NASTY.

Dave
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robby · Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 6:50 pm Post subject:

Capt_Dave · Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 7:31 pm Post subject:

Look at the survey above. It shows everything there is to know about it.

There is no wreck across the inlet.

The buoys to the best of my knowledge have not been moved to the new channel.

Dave
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robby · Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 8:23 pm Post subject:

thanks dave i am thinking of doing a drive by one day next week before the weigh-ins of the tourney....wish me luck
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MidnightWind · Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2008 10:26 am Post subject:

Robby,
I go through that inlet 2-3 times on average per week.
If you want, I'll ride out it with you and you can mark the channel on your GPS.

Dave is right. The right wind and swell/wave direction on a falling tide can kill you!!!!!!!!

robby · Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2008 1:40 pm Post subject:

thanks midnight but with the lack of the king bite we had yesterday we didnt need to try. thanks for the respons, i might ride up there one day here soon since we have a couple weeks between tourneys. you know just to see it without beying in a hurry.
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