"katysails" wrote in message ...
TIt was a joking remark, Joe...based upon the fact that it takes a sailboat
a couple of hours in many places in the Gulf to find water deep enough to
sail in...maybe they should stick gloating marinas and fake islands 10 miles
out so it would be usable for more than just tankers, freighters, and shoal
draft boats...

Katy,

We have 100's of islands in the Gulf of Mexico. Padre, Galveston,
Cat, Rattlesnake, Ship, Petit Bolg, Marco, Horn, Captiva
ect...ect...ect.

Also we have 100 of artificial islands called Oil Platforms. They
attract and support huge amounts of fish. We also have a major coral
reef. 100's of Bays, bayous, and rivers to explore. And indeed we have
2 of the largest shipping ports in the world, and major offshore
supertanker litering stations.

The water is warm, and crystal clear off the shelf. Great currents,
and the bottom is covered with shrimp, treasure ships, pipelines, salt
domes.

Your little lake is just a dead pond compared to the Gulf of Mexico.

Joe






"Joe" wrote in message
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"katysails" wrote in message
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In the Gulf, that means you'd probably be looking at the bottom....

Here you go Katy. A picture is worth a thousand words:

http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/hydrates/images/fig2.gif

Thats the Mississippi canyon.

Also in the NW corner of the Gulf you will find 300-900 ft depths 10NM
offshore.

The Mississippi canyon is over 7,200 feet deep in areas.

50 foot............Dang Yankee.

Joe






"Scott Vernon" wrote in message
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"Joe" wrote in message
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Were measured at 55 foot last night off the coast of Pensacola.

That's the biggest waves I've ever heard of in the Gulf of Mexico.
30 footers are not to uncommon.

A 55 footer would be one hell of a ride.


yeah! up and over the local 7-11 store.

Scotty