Boot key

[Liber]

Dear all,

I would like to anchor in boot key harbor in marthon, quick question how to get in via sister creek or through town ? If going through town I saw on the map that there's a bridge, does it open and at what time? I draw 5ft and my mast is 70ft.
Thank you for your help
Liber

[Pitchondesign]

It's been awhile since I have done this. The "main" entrance has wires with a supposed height of 65', however, the wires sag in warm weather, and can be less. The bridge is gone. With a 70' stick you won't make it. I have passed through Sister Creek with 5.5' draft at high tide. That, however was before the recent hurricanes. Hurricanes move a lot of sand.

[Liber]

Thank you for your answer pitchondesign, any suggestions where else I can anchor around that area that is protected by West wind,?

[Pitchondesign]

I have anchored at the entrance to the main channel going into the harbor, but there is no protection from West wind. This time of the year a West wind would be rare.

[BjarneK]

We went through Sister Creek a couple of weeks ago. The shallowest we saw near high tide was 5.5 ft. Our draft is 4 ft.

[model 10]

Anchor outside, before the bridge. Dinghy in from there.

[Liber]

Thank you for all the info.
West wind is forecasted tomorrow this is why the question.

Ecos, is there enough room to anchor before the bridge, on the map it looks tight. I draw 5ft. Thank you

[model 10]

Sure, you can get up towards the causeway in 12'.

[flyingfin]

Anchor out off Knight Key, the shallows and bridges to the west will block any swell from west winds in summer. Actually, you will want the west wind to keep the no seeums on shore away from you and get you a cool breeze to sleep at night

[Liber]

Thank you all.
Has anyone anchored east of vaca key bight? That might be ok, l do not need to go ashore, just stay the night on my way to Miami...