I just got off a
boat that departed Ponce Inlet, going into the Atlantic for our voyage north to
Maine. We left Ponce about May 2nd as I
recall.
The
boat has a 7.5 foot
draft. We watched the
depth as we navigated the channel from the anchorage.
We went out with good timing, on a flood tide (near max). No problem following the channel and no difficulty leaving the inlet to get into the Atlantic.
Be aware that the river does have significant
current on ebb and flood. While we were in the anchorage, I watched the water flow in and out and it does resemble a river flow.
We watched the inlet for two days prior, from the jetty, and observed as boats entered and left the inlet. We waited for favorable time with
wind and tide. Most boats stayed close to the jetty (north side of inlet) to avoid the shallower water on the south side of the inlet.
Overall, I thought it was an easy exit, no problems.
Hope that helps.