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Putting the Boat in at Shellman Bluff |
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There are 8 foot tides at Shellman Bluff, so your timing to use a ramp to put in has to be very good. Most marinas and fish camps in this area have an interesting way of putting boats in that is unique in the south, they lift the boat and move it along a track over head, then lower it into the water. This picture is a little dark, but I think you will get the idea. Here they are lifting the boat off of the boat trailer. |
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Here they had moved the boat back over the water, and were getting ready to lower it down. |
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Here it is down in the water. It is pretty interesting to watch them do this. I understand the reason that the tides are so extreme in this area is because if you look at a map, this area on the coast of Georgia looks like a bite was taken out of it. The North-South currents of the ocean, and the gulf stream, push the water into this area, and suck it out. When a tide is going out of here, it is as if somone pulled the drain. It drops down fast, and exposes all the oyster beds and mud bars. |
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The boat is in and on it's way. Joe is coming to get me to go for a boat ride. You want to come? |
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To see Shellman Bluff by water.... |
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