DSK wrote:
This might do the job if I was in those parts of the channel in which I
could duck out beyond the buoys a few feet. With the daggerboard
partially down I draw around 3 feet.



Joe wrote:
At 3 feet you not very restricted at all... and should be able to
shadow the channel it's full length.


Hmm, seems to me another poster said this too, and you
jumped all over him like Bubbles going after a cheeseburger!

He could, but it can be risky in spots. The question is why would you
want to if you can be aware of you are and whats around you.

Which is it, Joe? Can he avoid the commercial traffic part
of the channel, using his shallow draft, or can't he?

Not all together, several intersections and channels he will have to
cross, from here to the gulf you have the Texas city channel, Pelican
island cut, ICW, Galveston and Boliver channels he would have to cross.
Plus in the jetties it's best to stay on the deeper water to avoid
rollers.

Joe

DSK