On Thu, 15 Oct 2009 23:06:02 -0400, "Wilbur Hubbard"
wrote:

According to every chart we've looked at, getting into Spanish Wells looks
out of the question for us with 7' (before we added all these provisions
to miss the triple prices here - example, Oreos [one indulgence] at $8 vs
$3, OJ [another indulgence] at $6 vs 1.98, same brand/size - but we're
having to buy that here, as it doesn't keep or come in on the plane with
my son on Monday like the oreos are :{)) so we may have to figure out
someplace else to be thrilled with in Eluethera).

You can go right over the reef through the pass. It's well charted and
easily seen by the depth of the water on the way in as long as the sun isn't
in your eyes. You might have troubles getting into the inner harbor but
there's water enough outside and you can dinghy in. It's a beautiful
settlement with a character all it's own. Amost New Englandish. Ask around
some more and I think others will tell you it is doable even with your
draft.

Both channels, the south entrance and east entrance to Spanish Wells
have been dredged in the last couple of years and now have 7 to 8 ft
at MLW. The probem is on the outer approaches where there are 5 to 6
ft spots. The tide range is 3 ft however so at half tide or better
there is no issue from either direction.