Jolly Island Mark Island navigation

Barney Bear · 06-26-2017, 10:42 AM

One of our favorite "side trips". At the north end of the passage, the wide area of rock ledge off of Mink Island is now well marked. There are several boulders along the east side of Mark Island that one should be aware of, particularly when the water level lowers. There may be white water lilies located next to shore at the south end of Mark Island. Enjoy!!! 🐻

Mink Islander · 07-05-2017, 11:05 AM

Lots of folks misread the three markers here. Provides plenty of entertainment from our porch on Mink. Some unfamiliar boats come to screeching halts when they see the three buoys and putter around trying to divine what they should do. Many assume the three buoys mark a shallow area and go around all three to the South. I see some apparent "regulars" make a concerted effort when coming from the North to swing around all the buoys to the South, blissfully unaware that they are actually travelling outside the marked channel.

It's true that there is plenty of deep water in all directions there so even if you get it wrong, you won't risk prop damage. But.... There is a real ledge on the North side of the markers. In periods of low water levels I suspect a deeper drafting large boat might be at risk there.

There are quite a few large boulders strewn about to the north of Mink. At least one I can stand on with my head above water so roughly six feet below the surface. None that are a nav hazard that I'm aware of.

Phantom · 07-05-2017, 02:18 PM

are you referring to the markers in the NWZ between Mark & Mink ?

Or South side of Mark above Timber NE corner

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codeman671 · 07-05-2017, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Phantom

are you referring to the markers in the NWZ between Mark & Mink ?

Or South side of Mark above Timber NE corner

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Southern tip of Bear near FL30.

Grove84 · 07-05-2017, 03:19 PM

First big thank you for the navigation tips for this area of the lake Phantom got that waterproof paper chart and with your insights. Now ready for that next adventure on the lake without the first mate😀. Had my 21 year old daughter up for the fourth with her 8 girl friends and they loved the lake and what we were able to share from our prior 15 years of adventures topped
Off by the bald eagles and fireworks . Thank you alll for paying
your knowledge forward. Grove

Phantom · 07-05-2017, 04:17 PM

(8) 21 one year old girls in your boat & you didn't invite ME !!

How dare you say thanks for "paying it forward" !!

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Grove84 · 07-05-2017, 04:44 PM

Life is funny that way , we kept getting followed to sand bars to 😀

06-26-2017, 10:42 AM	#1
Barney Bear Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 962 Thanks: 496 Thanked 274 Times in 175 Posts	Mark/Mink Passage One of our favorite "side trips". At the north end of the passage, the wide area of rock ledge off of Mink Island is now well marked. There are several boulders along the east side of Mark Island that one should be aware of, particularly when the water level lowers. There may be white water lilies located next to shore at the south end of Mark Island. Enjoy!!! 🐻

07-05-2017, 11:05 AM	#2
Mink Islander Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 753 Thanks: 59 Thanked 271 Times in 129 Posts	Markers on the SE corner of Bear Lots of folks misread the three markers here. Provides plenty of entertainment from our porch on Mink. Some unfamiliar boats come to screeching halts when they see the three buoys and putter around trying to divine what they should do. Many assume the three buoys mark a shallow area and go around all three to the South. I see some apparent "regulars" make a concerted effort when coming from the North to swing around all the buoys to the South, blissfully unaware that they are actually travelling outside the marked channel. It's true that there is plenty of deep water in all directions there so even if you get it wrong, you won't risk prop damage. But.... There is a real ledge on the North side of the markers. In periods of low water levels I suspect a deeper drafting large boat might be at risk there. There are quite a few large boulders strewn about to the north of Mink. At least one I can stand on with my head above water so roughly six feet below the surface. None that are a nav hazard that I'm aware of.

07-05-2017, 02:18 PM	#3
Phantom Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Berlin, Ma / Gilford Posts: 1,934 Thanks: 450 Thanked 605 Times in 341 Posts	are you referring to the markers in the NWZ between Mark & Mink ? Or South side of Mark above Timber NE corner . __________________ *A bad day on the Big Lake (although I've never had one) - Still beats a day at the office!!*

07-05-2017, 03:19 PM	#5
Grove84 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 90 Thanks: 25 Thanked 41 Times in 20 Posts	Mark Mink Passage First big thank you for the navigation tips for this area of the lake Phantom got that waterproof paper chart and with your insights. Now ready for that next adventure on the lake without the first mate😀. Had my 21 year old daughter up for the fourth with her 8 girl friends and they loved the lake and what we were able to share from our prior 15 years of adventures topped Off by the bald eagles and fireworks . Thank you alll for paying your knowledge forward. Grove

07-05-2017, 04:17 PM	#6
Phantom Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Berlin, Ma / Gilford Posts: 1,934 Thanks: 450 Thanked 605 Times in 341 Posts	(8) 21 one year old girls in your boat & you didn't invite ME !! How dare you say thanks for "paying it forward" !! . __________________ *A bad day on the Big Lake (although I've never had one) - Still beats a day at the office!!*

07-05-2017, 04:44 PM	#7
Grove84 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 90 Thanks: 25 Thanked 41 Times in 20 Posts	Mark and Jolly Island Life is funny that way , we kept getting followed to sand bars to 😀