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Originally Posted by Little Bear
H-Nut: I guess I was mistaken. Are you saying that there is a rock between the red marker and Idlewild docks? Never noticed that, but will check it out. I know for sure to the north of the marker is a minefield of rocks, but I know people who actually know the safe path and bomb thru there at full speed. Not me!
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Little Bear,
I went over there in my little 13 Whaler the other day and you'd be surprised. The "minefield of rocks" is what you see above water. You can essentially pass as close as you'd like to those rocks. The real hazard is between the Red and the Idlewild docks. The area to the North of the red spar is free and clear and plenty deep right up to about 20-25 feet off the rocks sticking up out of the water. I spent considerable time in the area investigating. I can also tell you that the FL 41 with the black top spar sits right next to the a huge pile of rocks.
Anyway I know it might look scary but with regard to the red top spar off the Idlewild docks you are better off zipping along closer to the rocks on the north side of the red. If you go to the south of the red you would be lucky to keep your prop on your drive.
I had been curious about this area for years and decided to scope it out in detail the other day. I left with more questions than answers. The only thing I resolved was what course was safest. Other that that I worry that other boaters may not be so lucky. It's not a real heavily traveled area but it could still trip up a fw boaters none the less.