Watch Out for Submerged Rock in O.C. Inlet

[DAndrews]

A friend of mine was out in the oc inlet recently in his 25' Cat and hit a submerged rock that actually caused a small hole in the hull (sponson) and caused the boat to take on a small amount of water. The rock was off the south jetty....just east of the beginning of the no trespassing zone. Keep an eye out and be careful out there.

[rblatch45]

That's been there for a very long time if it is within 10 yards of the jetty. Especially at low tide.

[DAndrews]

Thanks for the info. I'm surprised I haven't hit it yet. He said he was pointing west and his right sponson (where his transducer is) was in 22 ft of water?

[Terp Hunter]

There's a whole line of them......as far as 25-30' off the jetty from just past the "knuckle" to about 75' from the tip. At normal tides most small boats float over them, but low tide's tough.

[DAndrews]

Thanks Terp Hunter