Cutty Hunk and a Freedom 35 Wing Keel

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Posted by sitchmo (sylvanm@…>)

I have been searching high and low for this information so I thought I
would ask this group. We are planning to go the Cutty Hunk for the 4th
of July weekend. We just bought a 1993 Freedom 35 wing keel which we
love and we are considering grabbing a pole just west of the mooring
field and north of the dock. I cannot find anywhere the charted depth
for the pole area and wanted to see if anybody has ventured forth
here. The 35 is advertised at drawing 4.5 feet, but I still have no
idea if there is enough water.

Thanks - Mac

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Posted by Fred Molden (fredmolden@…>)

Hi Mac,

Looking at Nobeltec charting program I see west of the Cutthink anchorage depth is 3 and 4 ft MLW. I didn’t see any depths amongst the poles.

Let me know how it works out for you as we will be hitting Cuttyhunk the last days of July in our Freedom 35. We have not been there for many years and I expect it is now mostly mooring fields. If so does one need reservations now?

Thanks, Fred

----- Original Message -----
From: sitchmo
To: freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2006 6:45 PM
Subject: [freedomyachts2003] Cutty Hunk and a Freedom 35 Wing Keel


I have been searching high and low for this information so I thought Iwould ask this group. We are planning to go the Cutty Hunk for the 4thof July weekend. We just bought a 1993 Freedom 35 wing keel which welove and we are considering grabbing a pole just west of the mooringfield and north of the dock. I cannot find anywhere the charted depthfor the pole area and wanted to see if anybody has ventured forthhere. The 35 is advertised at drawing 4.5 feet, but I still have noidea if there is enough water.Thanks - Mac

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Posted by Brien Barnewolt (babarnewolt@…>)
About 5 years ago I ran aground inside Cuttyhunk in a Cal 39 drawing 6 feet about 35 feet off the docks and just south of the mooring field. It was easy to get off with the help of some friendly folks in a dingy, wave motion, hanging off the boom, etc. The bottom is sandy and shifts around a bit. We hung out on a mooring during a gale for about 3 days. Read The Perfect Storm- setting was ideal. I believe the controlling depth of the channel into Cuttyhunk is 5 feet. Catch it on a rising tide, stay in the center and you’ll be fine. West of the mooring field appears to be 2 to 4 feet. North of the mooring field is also very shallow 1-2 feet and is an area where sea planes land.Pay attention to the warnings about Canapitsit Channel, which separates Cuttyhunk from Nashawena Island. The channel is narrow, rocky and subject to stong currents making the passage dangerous. Visit the adjacent beach in a dinghy and take a look at the channel- you’ll see why you should stay away.Have fun. Cuttyhunk is a great little stop and exceedingly well protected.BrienF38On Jun 28, 2006, at 7:03 PM, sitchmo wrote:We just bought a 1993 Freedom 35 wing keel which is advertised to draw4.5 feet. We are planning on going to Cutty Hunk, MA this weekend andwe are thinking about grabbing a pole west of the mooring field andnorth of the dock. I have searched high and low for the charted depthin this area, but cannot find any information.Has anyone in the group ventured forth in this area and do you knowthe what to expect for depth? Thanks - MacPS - I thought I just sent this, but it didn’t show up.

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Posted by Brien Barnewolt (babarnewolt@…>)
One last thing. My NOAA chart says the depth in the entering channel at centerline is 9 feet.You could also just call the harbormaster. I think the number is 508-990-7578.BrienOn Jun 28, 2006, at 7:03 PM, sitchmo wrote:We just bought a 1993 Freedom 35 wing keel which is advertised to draw4.5 feet. We are planning on going to Cutty Hunk, MA this weekend andwe are thinking about grabbing a pole west of the mooring field andnorth of the dock. I have searched high and low for the charted depthin this area, but cannot find any information.Has anyone in the group ventured forth in this area and do you knowthe what to expect for depth? Thanks - MacPS - I thought I just sent this, but it didn’t show up.

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Posted by Mac Mendelsohn (sylvanm@…>)

Thanks for the response. Its first come, first served on the moorings. We try to get there by 10:30 am on a weekend. It fills up fast. Mac

-----Original Message-----From: freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com [mailto:freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of Fred MoldenSent: Wednesday, June 28, 2006 9:06 PMTo: freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.comSubject: Re: [freedomyachts2003] Cutty Hunk and a Freedom 35 Wing Keel


Hi Mac,

Looking at Nobeltec charting program I see west of the Cutthink anchorage depth is 3 and 4 ft MLW. I didn’t see any depths amongst the poles.

Let me know how it works out for you as we will be hitting Cuttyhunk the last days of July in our Freedom 35. We have not been there for many years and I expect it is now mostly mooring fields. If so does one need reservations now?

Thanks, Fred

----- Original Message -----
From: sitchmo
To: freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2006 6:45 PM
Subject: [freedomyachts2003] Cutty Hunk and a Freedom 35 Wing Keel


I have been searching high and low for this information so I thought Iwould ask this group. We are planning to go the Cutty Hunk for the 4thof July weekend. We just bought a 1993 Freedom 35 wing keel which welove and we are considering grabbing a pole just west of the mooringfield and north of the dock. I cannot find anywhere the charted depthfor the pole area and wanted to see if anybody has ventured forthhere. The 35 is advertised at drawing 4.5 feet, but I still have noidea if there is enough water.Thanks - Mac

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Posted by lance_ryley (lance_ryley@…>)

Hi Mac,
I was in Cuttyhunk almost exactly a year ago with Bright Star, which
has a draft of 4.5 with the board up. Being 40’ long, you get warned
by well-meaning people a LOT. We stayed on a piling (one of the outer
ones) right next to a lovely couple on a Nonsuch 36. The trick with
the pilings is the approach - a good portion of the water between the
pilings and the mooring field has a ‘hump’ of muck that is pretty
shallow. The approach into the pilings is probably best by following
parallel to the docks, then cutting northish over to the pilings.

There isn’t much room to anchor inside the harbor any more, but
there’s still good holding ground outside the harbor, north of the
breakwaters. Just look at your charts. As I recall there is one nasty
boulder lurking just off the beach, but Shenandoah regularly anchors
out there.

Have fun!

Lance
Bright Star

— In freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com, “sitchmo” <sylvanm@…>
wrote:

I have been searching high and low for this information so I thought
I
would ask this group. We are planning to go the Cutty Hunk for the
4th
of July weekend. We just bought a 1993 Freedom 35 wing keel which we
love and we are considering grabbing a pole just west of the mooring
field and north of the dock. I cannot find anywhere the charted depth
for the pole area and wanted to see if anybody has ventured forth
here. The 35 is advertised at drawing 4.5 feet, but I still have no
idea if there is enough water.

Thanks - Mac

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Posted by Thomas Wales (twales@…>)

Good luck getting into Cuttyhunk. Better get there early. Last time we
stayed there there was no room in the inner harbor so we had to anchor out
and had a less than comfortable night. Depths vary based on a number of
factors. Check your tide chart and trust your depth sounder. I’d purchase
an Eldridge Pilot book, too.
Have a good weekend.
TW F32 #20 Anoush Koon



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I have been searching high and low for this information so I thought I
would ask this group. We are planning to go the Cutty Hunk for the 4th
of July weekend. We just bought a 1993 Freedom 35 wing keel which we
love and we are considering grabbing a pole just west of the mooring
field and north of the dock. I cannot find anywhere the charted depth
for the pole area and wanted to see if anybody has ventured forth
here. The 35 is advertised at drawing 4.5 feet, but I still have no
idea if there is enough water.

Thanks - Mac

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Posted by Mac Mendelsohn (sylvanm@…>)

Thanks Lance - Apsara is summers right in Quissett Harbor so we go to Cuttyhunk a lot. We get there early and have always grabbed a mooring. This is exactly the information I needed on the pilings. Quissett is a great lazy harbor.

BTW - Our mooring is just outside the inner harbor at Quissett right next to a real “junk.” We keep a small yellow inflatable on the mooring to mark it when we are away. If you ever need a mooring in Quissett and Apsara is gone, feel free to pick-up the one with the yelllow dingy.

Cheers, Mac

-----Original Message-----From: freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com [mailto:freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of lance_ryleySent: Thursday, June 29, 2006 8:01 AMTo: freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.comSubject: [freedomyachts2003] Re: Cutty Hunk and a Freedom 35 Wing Keel

Hi Mac,I was in Cuttyhunk almost exactly a year ago with Bright Star, which has a draft of 4.5 with the board up. Being 40’ long, you get warned by well-meaning people a LOT. We stayed on a piling (one of the outer ones) right next to a lovely couple on a Nonsuch 36. The trick with the pilings is the approach - a good portion of the water between the pilings and the mooring field has a ‘hump’ of muck that is pretty shallow. The approach into the pilings is probably best by following parallel to the docks, then cutting northish over to the pilings.There isn’t much room to anchor inside the harbor any more, but there’s still good holding ground outside the harbor, north of the breakwaters. Just look at your charts. As I recall there is one nasty boulder lurking just off the beach, but Shenandoah regularly anchors out there.Have fun!LanceBright Star— In freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com, “sitchmo” <sylvanm@…> wrote:>> I have been searching high and low for this information so I thought I> would ask this group. We are planning to go the Cutty Hunk for the 4th> of July weekend. We just bought a 1993 Freedom 35 wing keel which we> love and we are considering grabbing a pole just west of the mooring> field and north of the dock. I cannot find anywhere the charted depth> for the pole area and wanted to see if anybody has ventured forth> here. The 35 is advertised at drawing 4.5 feet, but I still have no> idea if there is enough water.> > Thanks - Mac>

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Posted by Edward Reiss (ereiss@…>)
Mac, is that offer only to Lance or can other’s take advantage of your empty mooring?

Ed Reiss
On 6/29/06, Mac Mendelsohn <sylvanm@…> wrote:







Thanks Lance - Apsara is summers right in Quissett Harbor so we go to Cuttyhunk a lot. We get there early and have always grabbed a mooring. This is exactly the information I needed on the pilings. Quissett is a great lazy harbor.

BTW - Our mooring is just outside the inner harbor at Quissett right next to a real “junk.” We keep a small yellow inflatable on the mooring to mark it when we are away. If you ever need a mooring in Quissett and Apsara is gone, feel free to pick-up the one with the yelllow dingy.

Cheers, Mac

-----Original Message-----From:
freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com [mailto:freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of lance_ryleySent: Thursday, June 29, 2006 8:01 AMTo: freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [freedomyachts2003] Re: Cutty Hunk and a Freedom 35 Wing Keel

Hi Mac,I was in Cuttyhunk almost exactly a year ago with Bright Star, which has a draft of 4.5 with the board up. Being 40’ long, you get warned by well-meaning people a LOT. We stayed on a piling (one of the outer ones) right next to a lovely couple on a Nonsuch 36. The trick with the pilings is the approach - a good portion of the water between the pilings and the mooring field has a ‘hump’ of muck that is pretty shallow. The approach into the pilings is probably best by following parallel to the docks, then cutting northish over to the pilings.There isn’t much room to anchor inside the harbor any more, but there’s still good holding ground outside the harbor, north of the breakwaters. Just look at your charts. As I recall there is one nasty boulder lurking just off the beach, but Shenandoah regularly anchors out there.Have fun!LanceBright Star— In
freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com, “sitchmo” <sylvanm@…> wrote:>> I have been searching high and low for this information so I thought I> would ask this group. We are planning to go the Cutty Hunk for the 4th> of July weekend. We just bought a 1993 Freedom 35 wing keel which we> love and we are considering grabbing a pole just west of the mooring> field and north of the dock. I cannot find anywhere the charted depth

for the pole area and wanted to see if anybody has ventured forth> here. The 35 is advertised at drawing 4.5 feet, but I still have no> idea if there is enough water.> > Thanks - Mac

– Ed Reiss781 771-2727

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Posted by Mac Mendelsohn (sylvanm@…>)

Ed - I will graciously extend the offer to the group. The yard will still charge you, but it least the mooring will get taken.

BTW - We will be coming back Monday this weekend. Mac

-----Original Message-----From: freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com [mailto:freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of Edward ReissSent: Friday, June 30, 2006 1:32 PMTo: freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.comSubject: Re: [freedomyachts2003] Re: Cutty Hunk and a Freedom 35 Wing Keel


Mac, is that offer only to Lance or can other’s take advantage of your empty mooring?

Ed Reiss
On 6/29/06, Mac Mendelsohn <sylvanm@…> wrote:






Thanks Lance - Apsara is summers right in Quissett Harbor so we go to Cuttyhunk a lot. We get there early and have always grabbed a mooring. This is exactly the information I needed on the pilings. Quissett is a great lazy harbor.

BTW - Our mooring is just outside the inner harbor at Quissett right next to a real “junk.” We keep a small yellow inflatable on the mooring to mark it when we are away. If you ever need a mooring in Quissett and Apsara is gone, feel free to pick-up the one with the yelllow dingy.

Cheers, Mac

-----Original Message-----From: freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com [mailto:freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of lance_ryleySent: Thursday, June 29, 2006 8:01 AMTo: freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com Subject: [freedomyachts2003] Re: Cutty Hunk and a Freedom 35 Wing Keel

Hi Mac,I was in Cuttyhunk almost exactly a year ago with Bright Star, which has a draft of 4.5 with the board up. Being 40’ long, you get warned by well-meaning people a LOT. We stayed on a piling (one of the outer ones) right next to a lovely couple on a Nonsuch 36. The trick with the pilings is the approach - a good portion of the water between the pilings and the mooring field has a ‘hump’ of muck that is pretty shallow. The approach into the pilings is probably best by following parallel to the docks, then cutting northish over to the pilings.There isn’t much room to anchor inside the harbor any more, but there’s still good holding ground outside the harbor, north of the breakwaters. Just look at your charts. As I recall there is one nasty boulder lurking just off the beach, but Shenandoah regularly anchors out there.Have fun!LanceBright Star— In freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com, “sitchmo” <sylvanm@…> wrote:>> I have been searching high and low for this information so I thought I> would ask this group. We are planning to go the Cutty Hunk for the 4th> of July weekend. We just bought a 1993 Freedom 35 wing keel which we> love and we are considering grabbing a pole just west of the mooring> field and north of the dock. I cannot find anywhere the charted depth > for the pole area and wanted to see if anybody has ventured forth> here. The 35 is advertised at drawing 4.5 feet, but I still have no> idea if there is enough water.> > Thanks - Mac>

– Ed Reiss781 771-2727