Hi, does anybody know of any online lists of bottom compositions at various
anchorages. ie: does Dana Point harbor have a sand or grass or mud/slime
bottom, etc.? How about Catalina? Just general lists I'm talking about. I
can't find any online but that would be damn helpful so as to figure out the
right anchor to use before getting to the place.

Thanks again, y'all've been very helpful.

"Falky foo" wrote in
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Hi, does anybody know of any online lists of bottom compositions at
various anchorages. ie: does Dana Point harbor have a sand or grass
or mud/slime bottom, etc.? How about Catalina? Just general lists
I'm talking about. I can't find any online but that would be damn
helpful so as to figure out the right anchor to use before getting to
the place.

Thanks again, y'all've been very helpful.

Try looking at the charts of the area. For many areas they list the type
of bottom, but since that varies foot by foot it would be hard to put
together an exact list. Cruising guides provide a general idea for areas
outside of the US.

-- Geoff

I just look at my echo sounder and from the shape, thichness and density of the
trace you can "read" the bottom type with a little practice.

Fair winds

Graeme
sv Leonidas