RayD wrote:
Are you referring to the channel east of Roanoke, north of the Pamlico
Sound? I am not aware of any bridges over the Big Foot channel.

What are your bad experiences sailing the Pamlico Sound? Weather?

With my keel swung up, i draw about 4 feet. Instead of taking the ICW down
the Alligator River, I'm thinking of motoring around Roanoke (thru the 5ft
reported channel) and sailing down the sound to Ocracoke.

What say ye?

Definitely go. It's deeper than that, it's pretty well marked, and there
are some really nice places... it's a big big tourist area during high
summer though.

With 4' draft you can go a lot great places.

Fresh Breezes- Doug King