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Originally Posted by Little Bear
It's an inherent problem with the marking system. A marker can realistically only mark one particular course. Another prime example of this is the black marker at Pt. Sarah, between Little Bear and Long Island (by East Cove). It accompanies Flashing Light 10.
Boat traffic often travels along the west side of Little Bear on a South-North course. According to the marker system in place, one would tend to want to pass to the east of this particular black marker (and a ton of people do), but it puts you right into the shallows. However, this black marker is only valid when traveling on an East-West course, so then the correct passage is to the North. I think the red marker by Idlewild is there to mark an East-West course, so passage would be to the South (between the marker and the docks. I was told once it was put there for the mail boat. Who knows?
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That's what I'm talking about Little Bear.... You better not pass to the South of that red or you'll be leaving your outdrive behind
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The only logical course in the area is an East/West course because a North/South course puts you on a collision course with either Cow Island or A huge pile of Rocks. SO, with that said this Red is there to mark a hazard for boaters traveling on an East/West course. The hazard is to the south (Large Rock located a few feet below the surface). Therefore, you must pass to the NORTH of this RED to avoid the hazard. The color of this marker is wrong.
