Coast guard shut down just about all boat traffic from BB north

[Memory Maker]

https://www.federalregister.gov/arti...tributaries-md

It appears to include yaks

[kuljc]

I was wondering where it said Bay Bridge... now I know the BB is called William P. Lane, Jr. Memorial Bridge.

Don't know if this means the Severn is ok to yak, anyone know?

[BassMoore]

so the northeast river would be closed off?

[mweber02]

Closed until April 15th is completely ridiculous.

[BassMoore]

yeah im hosting a tournament in the northeast river next weekend.... lol

[blackjack]

reading this northeast and susky above flats still open THE FOLLOWING COTP BALTIMORE RESTRICTIONS ARE IN EFFECT AT THIS TIME DUE TO ICE: STEEL-HULLED ONLY VESSELS WITH A 1500 MINIMUM SHAFT HORSEPOWER AND
WITH INTEGRAL OR RECESSED KEEL HULL COOLERS OR UPPER AND LOWER
COOLING INTAKES MAY TRANSIT THE UPPER CHESAPEAKE BAY WITHIN AN AREA
BOUNDED ON THE NORTH BY A LINE DRAWN FROM HYLANDS POINT (AT APPROX
POSIT 39-30-17 N 075-55-22 W) EASTWARD TO OLD TOWN POINT WHARF (AT
APPROX POSIT 39-30-09 N 075-54-57 W) AND BOUNDED ON THE SOUTH BY A
LINE DRAWN FROM NORTH POINT (LOCATED AT APPROX POSIT 39-11-42 N,
076-26-31 W) EASTWARD TO SWAN POINT (LOCATED AT APPROX POSIT 39-08-44
N 076-16-41W).
STEEL-HULLED ONLY VESSELS WITH A 1500 MINIMUM SHAFT HORSEPOWER AND
WITH INTEGRAL OR RECESSED KEEL HULL COOLERS OR UPPER AND LOWER
COOLING INTAKES MAY TRANSIT THE UPPER CHESAPEAKE BAY WITHIN AN AREA
BOUNDED ON THE NORTH BY A LINE DRAWN FROM NORTH POINT (LOCATED AT
APPROX POSIT 39-11-42 N, 076-26-31 W) EASTWARD TO SWAN POINT (LOCATED
AT APPROX POSIT 39-08-44 N 076-16-41W), BOUNDED ON THE WEST BY A LINE
DRAWN FROM NORTH POINT (LOCATED AT APPROX POSIT 39-11-42 N, 076-26-31
W) SOUTHWARD TO BODKIN POINT (LOCATED AT APPROX POSIT 39-07-55 N,
076-25-52W), AND BOUNDED ON THE SOUTH BY THE NORTH SPAN OF THE
WILLIAM P. LANE, JR (US-50/301) MEMORIAL BRIDGES, LOCATED BETWEEN
SANDY PT AND KENT ISLAND, MD.
STEEL-HULLED ONLY VESSELS MAY TRANSIT THE UPPER CHESAPEAKE BAY
WITHIN AN AREA WESTWARD OF A LINE DRAWN FROM NORTH POINT (LOCATED AT
APPROX POSIT 39-11-42 N, 076-26-31 W) SOUTHWARD TO BODKIN
POINT(LOCATED AT APPROX POSIT 39-07-55 N, 076-25-52W).
CONVOYS ARE NOT REQUIRED AT THIS TIME

[Romo]

I'm pretty sure my revo has a 1500 minimum shaft horesepower

[Romo]

yeah im hosting a tournament in the northeast river next weekend.... lol

NE river is frozen solid right now

[buzz]

The Coast Guard has sucked ever since they were absorbed into Homeland Security.
This action is over-the-top.

What about the watermen? It seems every year the powers-that-be do something to make life more difficult for the little guy.

[J.A. Veil]

This take Baltimore harbor out of play too. I understand the safety reason for doing this, but do not understand why the restriction extends until April 15 -- ice that poses a threat to navigation could be fully gone in 1-2 weeks if we get warmer weather and rain.

Theoretically, even though the waters south of the Bay Bridge are open, moving from the launch at Sandy Pt (immediately north of the bridge) to south of the bridge is a violation.

[Memory Maker]

The Coast Guard has sucked ever since they were absorbed into Homeland Security.
This action is over-the-top.

What about the watermen? It seems every year the powers-that-be do something to make life more difficult for the little guy.

What are you talking about ........ There's tons of ice out there and it's dangerous. Many places are still iced in ......... Cape Cod even has icebergs on the beaches .......... It's about keeping people safe ......... Besides I don't think there is much open except probably YP and there are very few if any oysters in the upper bay anyway ...... In addition, There have been a lot of reports of the ice ruining the nets so they probably won't be many out anyway.

[imagine29028]

Problem with this weather is everyone has Spring Fever and forgetting the water probably isnt even above 35 or so. Its really dangerous for small craft right now, ice or no ice.

[buzz]

I understand the safety reason for doing this, but do not understand why the restriction extends until April 15 -- ice that poses a threat to navigation could be fully gone in 1-2 weeks if we get warmer weather and rain.

Exactly.

This move is primarily focused on the crazy recreational boater that has more dollars than sense. Commercial watermen should be exempt. These guys have a tough enough time making a living already. This hitch pretty much blows the spring C&R season for the northern part of the Bay.

[echo5oscar]

April 15th is probably just a soft date. It's 4 1/2 weeks roughly. We all know the weather has been really unpredictable, but most likely it'll be lifted before then.

[mytmouse]

Sounds like an easy way to implement a Spring run moratorium under the guise of safety. Maybe this will have a good effect of the fishery.