Key West Anchorage

Kaya 09 · 09-01-2009, 16:01

What are the best anchorages in Key West for easy dinghy access to Key West Bight and good protection from a North wind?

forsailbyowner · 09-01-2009, 18:15

There are numerous anchorages were currently behind wisteria Island. The whole area is surrounded with boats. North of the Island east and west. The cityKWB marina maintains dinghy dock for 26 a week or 80 a month. Just pick a spot with enough swing, lotta boats.

GordMay · 11-01-2009, 13:36

See:
Insiders' Guide to the Florida Keys ... - Google Book Search
And:
key west

mangomuffins · 11-01-2009, 15:27

Kaya,

Anchoring on the south side of wisteria (christmas tree) island will give you some shelter from the north but it's rolly from wakes (especially in the early morn. when the charter boats go out). Holding is fair but use caution. It's a short dink ride across the channel to the harbor where the dink dock is (payment enforcement haphazard... meaning you never know so just pay). note: going back across the channel in a northerly blow can be extremely rough and wet.
Also remember that K.W. has been pirate country for centuries... and still is. Use common sense and you will have a great time.
PM me if you like and I can give you some more info about K.W.

cheers,
mm

gostanggo · 11-01-2009, 16:15

i have noticed a lot of folks stay between stock island and the navel air field and also right between stock island and key west. you dingy to shore and chain your bike to a sign post.

starfish62 · 11-01-2009, 18:07

Just off of Christmas tree is the place to be. It's convenient to the municipal docks & out of the way. There are areas where there is 8-10 inches of sand over limestone, and you will think you are dug in well but will drag like a mother in the first squall, so make certain you're dug in.

Also, an open hatch is considered an invitation. A closed hatch with a big lock will generally be left alone.

sanssouci · 19-07-2009, 14:33

How much water do you draw?

keyspc · 19-07-2009, 16:20

lived off christmas tree for years.(93~99)
it still s%%%s.
Best bet is to bite the bullet and swing on a morring for 250.
else you could tie up here in stock isle.
a cat can get on the other side of rat key if you dont mind FWC checking you out. have to pound a pipe in the bottom no anchor will hold. rode out two small storms there. during georges it was so protected i took the dinghy out!

sanssouci · 20-07-2009, 14:30

How much does the City charge for mooring?
Can you still moor on the West side of Fleming Key?
Are there any docks available in residential canals?

keyspc · 20-07-2009, 15:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by sanssouci

How much does the City charge for mooring?
Can you still moor on the West side of Fleming Key?
Are there any docks available in residential canals?

241 when i there
No but aparently pepole still do any way. navy wants them out.
no liveaboards in canals anywhere in Keys, pepole just are very low key

no complaints and your not realy there.

keyspc · 20-07-2009, 15:02

BTW,
are you the same sanssouci as at Old island?

sanssouci · 22-07-2009, 08:48

KEYSPC,
She is currently hauled out @ Old Island on Stock I.

keyspc · 22-07-2009, 10:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by sanssouci

KEYSPC,
She is currently hauled out @ Old Island on Stock I.

Thought that was you.
Congrats on new office BTW.
Gregory

sanssouci · 22-07-2009, 15:51

Gregory?, BTW? Office?
WHAT ABOUT SIMILAR SOUND (mm 11), IS THAT A GOOD ANCHORAGE?

keyspc · 26-07-2009, 11:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by sanssouci

Gregory?, BTW? Office?
WHAT ABOUT SIMILAR SOUND (mm 11), IS THAT A GOOD ANCHORAGE?

sorry dint think there was two of you!

09-01-2009, 16:01	#1
Kaya 09 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: On the boat Boat: Cantana 401, 41' Kaya Posts: 19	Key West Anchorage What are the best anchorages in Key West for easy dinghy access to Key West Bight and good protection from a North wind? __________________ Life is a banquet and most people are starving to death!

11-01-2009, 13:36	#3
GordMay Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario - 48-29N x 89-20W Boat: C.L.O.D. (Cruiser Living On Dirt) Posts: 12,582	See: Insiders' Guide to the Florida Keys ... - Google Book Search And: key west Attached Thumbnails __________________ Gord May ~~_/)_~~ (Gord & Maggie - "Southbound") "If you didn't have time/$ to do it right in the first place, when will you get the time/$ to fix it?"

11-01-2009, 16:15	#5
gostanggo Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 16	just what i saw i have noticed a lot of folks stay between stock island and the navel air field and also right between stock island and key west. you dingy to shore and chain your bike to a sign post.

11-01-2009, 18:07	#6
starfish62 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Palm Beach, Florida Boat: Gulfstar 44 Sloop Posts: 584	Just off of Christmas tree is the place to be. It's convenient to the municipal docks & out of the way. There are areas where there is 8-10 inches of sand over limestone, and you will think you are dug in well but will drag like a mother in the first squall, so make certain you're dug in. Also, an open hatch is considered an invitation. A closed hatch with a big lock will generally be left alone. __________________ Starfish

20-07-2009, 14:30	#9
sanssouci Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Key West, Florida Boat: DUFOUR 12000 CT - 45' - SANS SOUCI Posts: 38	Key West How much does the City charge for mooring? Can you still moor on the West side of Fleming Key? Are there any docks available in residential canals?

09-01-2009, 18:15	#2
forsailbyowner Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Tampa to New York Boat: Morgan 33 OutIsland, Magic Posts: 445	There are numerous anchorages were currently behind wisteria Island. The whole area is surrounded with boats. North of the Island east and west. The cityKWB marina maintains dinghy dock for 26 a week or 80 a month. Just pick a spot with enough swing, lotta boats.

11-01-2009, 15:27	#4
mangomuffins Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bradenton Beach, Florida Boat: 27' Albin Vega - mangomuffins Posts: 146	Kaya, Anchoring on the south side of wisteria (christmas tree) island will give you some shelter from the north but it's rolly from wakes (especially in the early morn. when the charter boats go out). Holding is fair but use caution. It's a short dink ride across the channel to the harbor where the dink dock is (payment enforcement haphazard... meaning you never know so just pay). note: going back across the channel in a northerly blow can be extremely rough and wet. Also remember that K.W. has been pirate country for centuries... and still is. Use common sense and you will have a great time. PM me if you like and I can give you some more info about K.W. cheers, mm

19-07-2009, 14:33	#7
sanssouci Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Key West, Florida Boat: DUFOUR 12000 CT - 45' - SANS SOUCI Posts: 38	How much water do you draw?

19-07-2009, 16:20	#8
keyspc Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: north of Havana al sur de Miami Boat: S/V Infamous booboat 34' 1973 Grampian ketch Posts: 29	lived off christmas tree for years.(93~99) it still s%%%s. Best bet is to bite the bullet and swing on a morring for 250. else you could tie up here in stock isle. a cat can get on the other side of rat key if you dont mind FWC checking you out. have to pound a pipe in the bottom no anchor will hold. rode out two small storms there. during georges it was so protected i took the dinghy out!

20-07-2009, 15:02	#11
keyspc Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: north of Havana al sur de Miami Boat: S/V Infamous booboat 34' 1973 Grampian ketch Posts: 29	BTW, are you the same sanssouci as at Old island?

22-07-2009, 08:48	#12
sanssouci Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Key West, Florida Boat: DUFOUR 12000 CT - 45' - SANS SOUCI Posts: 38	Sans Souci KEYSPC, She is currently hauled out @ Old Island on Stock I.

22-07-2009, 15:51	#14
sanssouci Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Key West, Florida Boat: DUFOUR 12000 CT - 45' - SANS SOUCI Posts: 38	I'm a litle lost. Gregory?, BTW? Office? WHAT ABOUT SIMILAR SOUND (mm 11), IS THAT A GOOD ANCHORAGE?

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