Family Vaca 2 Beaufort NC... Tips Please

[Jolie Lynn]

Hi all,
I am planning a trip to Emerald Isle NC and taking the boat. She is a 1982 Bayliner Capri 19' Volvo I/O 4 cyld. I would like some advice and safety tips for putting in at Beaufort and visiting Hawkers Island and Shackleford Banks. We would love to pull up to the shorelines, get out and wander a little bit. I have the basic safety supplies (no FM Radio or flares though) and I am comfortable with the mechanical workings of the boat. I will be packing spare belts, plugs, fluids, wires etc. I do not have a trim but a tilt outdrive that I have managed to get by with. My bilge pump is new and I made a portable backup pump that I can whip out if necessary. My Iphone has the Flytomap app and I have a good quality fishfinder and will buy a paper map. I tried the sound from Emerald Isle up toward Beaufort but found that too tricky so that is why we will put in at Beaufort. This is our first boat and have had it for about three years now and replaced just about everything bow to stern. I would appreciate any words of wisdom for a lake boater wanting to expand his horizons
Thanks!!

 

[ussoldier_1984]

Re: Family Vaca 2 Beaufort NC... Tips Please

I have taken my boat to beufort nc a couple times. Been through to oriental nc across the bay and out through the intercostal waterway. Be careful through there when it's low tide if you wander out of the markers for the shipping channel you will bottom out and get stuck. Soon as you leave the shipping lane it instantly can be as low as a couple inches. The shipping lane is not marked well. Hmmm if you do go there be sure to check out Atlantic beach. The water is gorgeous and blue. By boat go to oriental nc via the bay you can park your boat in public dock get out get some icecream and check out the small quaint town. It's worth it!!!!

 

[rkronald]

Re: Family Vaca 2 Beaufort NC... Tips Please

Hi all,
I am planning a trip to Emerald Isle NC and taking the boat. She is a 1982 Bayliner Capri 19' Volvo I/O 4 cyld. I would like some advice and safety tips for putting in at Beaufort and visiting Hawkers Island and Shackleford Banks. We would love to pull up to the shorelines, get out and wander a little bit. I have the basic safety supplies (no FM Radio or flares though) and I am comfortable with the mechanical workings of the boat. I will be packing spare belts, plugs, fluids, wires etc. I do not have a trim but a tilt outdrive that I have managed to get by with. My bilge pump is new and I made a portable backup pump that I can whip out if necessary. My Iphone has the Flytomap app and I have a good quality fishfinder and will buy a paper map. I tried the sound from Emerald Isle up toward Beaufort but found that too tricky so that is why we will put in at Beaufort. This is our first boat and have had it for about three years now and replaced just about everything bow to stern. I would appreciate any words of wisdom for a lake boater wanting to expand his horizons
Thanks!!

hei Jolie how has gone your trip? I am planning to go there so I am interested!