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Old Teakettle Creek - Shellbluff Creek

Location: Old Teakettle Creek
Mile Marker: Mile 644
Lat / Lon: N 31° 28.517' / W 081° 20.100'
Depth: 8-10 Feet
Description:
This is an unsafe anchorage due to the shrimping fleet operating out of Valona. The shrimp boats came and go at all hours and often have their outriggers down increasing their beam up to 120' or more which consumes the narrow channel. Some of these guys aren't exactly known for being sober all the time, not worth losing your rig to an uninsured bubba. Source: I live in and sail out of Valona. Submitted by Patrick Hagan.
NOTE: PER GA HB 833 DO NOT ANCHOR WITHIN 150 FEET OF A MARINE STRUCTURE SUCH AS A PRIVATE DOCK OR 300 FEET OF A MARINA, OR WITHIN 500 FEET OF APPROVED COMMERCIAL SHELLFISH GROWING AREAS.

Holding:

5.00

Good, Mud

Wind Protection:

3.50

Exposed Northeast through Southeast

Current Flow:

2.50

Wake Protection:

3.50

Exposed Northeast through Southeast

Scenic Beauty:

2.00

Ease of Shopping:

1.00

Shore Access:

1.00

Pet Friendly:

1.00

Cell Service:

4.00

WiFi:

1.00

Review for Old Teakettle Creek - Shellbluff Creek

Reviewed by: Captain Kevin on Dec 9, 2016
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 35'
Draft: 4.0'

Overall Rating:

3

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

3

Current Flow:

4

Wake Protection:

2

Scenic Beauty:

2

Ease of Shopping:

1

Shore Access:

1

Pet Friendly:

1

Cell Service:

4

WiFi:

1

Great anchorage for a 35 foot sailboat. The only problem we had was about 9 pm the shrimp boats used this narrow passage creek to head home. Not recommended during shrimping season.

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Review for Old Teakettle Creek - Shellbluff Creek

Reviewed by: Skipper Bob on Jun 1, 2016
Draft: 0.0'

Overall Rating:

3

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

4

Current Flow:

1

Wake Protection:

5

Scenic Beauty:

2

Ease of Shopping:

1

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