Ragged Island and Boat trip info. request

jrc · 09-03-2010, 12:24 PM

A group of cruisers tends to raft on the north-east side of the island, they seem to know exactly were to go and how to avoid the rocks.

On the west side is a large area of shallow area extending out from the beach. I've anchored there a few times, the bottom is sand and small rocks and it less than 10 feet deep quite a way out from shore. There are some big rocks but they are very visible. Smaller boats anchor very close to shore. The beach is signed as being open to the public. I usually anchor in 7-10 feet so I can dive off the boat without hitting the bottom. There is a lot of traffic in that stretch of lake so you will get some wake but it not as bad as the Paugus bay sandbar.

Newbiesaukee · 09-03-2010, 01:20 PM

There is a lighted red marker at the tip of Long Island just north of Sandy and across the channel ( to the west) of Ragged. It is quite far out from shore and it is tempting to cut it. Don't. But be aware of its position.

webmaster · 09-03-2010, 02:33 PM

bigdog, I tried to reply to your email but the email address registered on the forum is no longer valid.

Here's my answer to your question about the clearance under the LI Bridge:

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I'm not sure of the exact clearance but I was also in a 20' bowrider when I went through there in the video. I didn't even need to drop the bimini top. I used to have a 21' cuddy cabin and it fit through will all the canvas up, I just had to lower the old VHF whip antenna.

I'm sure someone on the forum knows the exact clearance.

Enjoy your trip.

Newbiesaukee · 09-03-2010, 04:29 PM

I think it depends on the lake level. More clearance now than in the spring.

Dave R · 09-03-2010, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Newbiesaukee

I think it depends on the lake level. More clearance now than in the spring.

I can get under with my biminis up, in the spring, with my 25 foot cuddy.

09-03-2010, 01:20 PM	#2
Newbiesaukee Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Coral Gables, winter; Long Island, summer Posts: 1,363 Thanks: 960 Thanked 575 Times in 300 Posts	There is a lighted red marker at the tip of Long Island just north of Sandy and across the channel ( to the west) of Ragged. It is quite far out from shore and it is tempting to cut it. Don't. But be aware of its position. __________________ "You're only young once, but you can be immature forever."

09-03-2010, 04:29 PM	#4
Newbiesaukee Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Coral Gables, winter; Long Island, summer Posts: 1,363 Thanks: 960 Thanked 575 Times in 300 Posts	I think it depends on the lake level. More clearance now than in the spring. __________________ "You're only young once, but you can be immature forever."

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09-03-2010, 12:24 PM	#1
jrc Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NH Posts: 2,689 Thanks: 33 Thanked 439 Times in 249 Posts	A group of cruisers tends to raft on the north-east side of the island, they seem to know exactly were to go and how to avoid the rocks. On the west side is a large area of shallow area extending out from the beach. I've anchored there a few times, the bottom is sand and small rocks and it less than 10 feet deep quite a way out from shore. There are some big rocks but they are very visible. Smaller boats anchor very close to shore. The beach is signed as being open to the public. I usually anchor in 7-10 feet so I can dive off the boat without hitting the bottom. There is a lot of traffic in that stretch of lake so you will get some wake but it not as bad as the Paugus bay sandbar.