Most confusing markers on the lake

[Descant]

Originally Posted by The Real BigGuy

Just remember there are black and red markers AND black top and red top markers. Go between red and corresponding black markers. NEVER go between black tops or red tops. They have their own passage rules depending on direction of travel.

Except you go between the two red tops that are at the south end of the channel between Mark and Mink. You really need to think of such locations as separate, not a pair of buoys, marking two separate hazards. Any number of similar situations make sense in that perspective.

The four buoys mentioned by the OP really mark two hazards. You will often see boats criss-crossing the area between the two sets of buoys. As with other places, you will see boats going between the red and black tops here, without mishap. Just lucky.

[BrunoSR]

Originally Posted by Descant

Except you go between the two red tops that are at the south end of the channel between Mark and Mink. You really need to think of such locations as separate, not a pair of buoys, marking two separate hazards. Any number of similar situations make sense in that perspective.

The four buoys mentioned by the OP really mark two hazards. You will often see boats criss-crossing the area between the two sets of buoys. As with other places, you will see boats going between the red and black tops here, without mishap. Just lucky.

One of the Red Top ( red/white) spars on the southern side of the channel between Mark and Mink has been missing or removed, for years. The missing one was on the Mink side of the channel. Maybe it was removed because it was confusing with the Red Top (red/white) on the southern tip of Mark.

Another place to watch out for is the rock field off the shore between Farrar’s Point and Leavitt Park/Beach. I have seen 46 footers come thru there with no issues and a friend’s 23 foot bow rider destroy an outdrive. Just because you see someone else make it thru one of these areas, doesn’t mean you will.

[Phantom]

Getting a little off track from the FL#30 area -- the below, between Eagle & Pitchwood Islands is what I have found to be the most common area for people to screw up -- For every 3 that make it we always see 1 no so lucky.

Lake Rule #1 -- never follow someone thinking he knows what he is doing (REGARDLESS of the size of the boat)

[imyourhuckleberry]

Totally agree w/ the Stonedam narrows. I thought about going through there then took a look at the chart - nope!

Cant believe anyone actually goes through there.

[Descant]

Originally Posted by imyourhuckleberry

Totally agree w/ the Stonedam narrows. I thought about going through there then took a look at the chart - nope!

Cant believe anyone actually goes through there.

I looked at a 1962 chart--If you think it is confusing now, think about having it marked with 4 black buoys in a square! I understand more boats get pulled out of there than the Witches. Adding the NWZ on the other side of Eagle encourages more traffic through this rocky area.