Map of Moriches Bay?
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Here you go: maptech server - the link below is for Moriches Bay - you can zoom in, zoom out, recenter etc.,
http://mapserver.maptech.com/bp/map...n=-72.73611&scale=24000&zoom=50&type=1&icon=0
http://mapserver.maptech.com/bp/map...n=-72.73611&scale=24000&zoom=50&type=1&icon=0
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Cut and paste the whole address above into your browser. 
You can also use the location dialog box in the upper right hand corner of that page to find maps for other waters as well.
You can also use the location dialog box in the upper right hand corner of that page to find maps for other waters as well.
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Sak - anytime. By the way, would you happen to know if it's a hassle to get to Moriches Bay from the Peconic via the Shinne**** Canal? I'm looking at the maps and it seems not too bad as long as you stick to the channel. We are keeping our new boat out on the East end for the first time, and so everything is new to me. Thanks for any input.
It's a problem in Moriches Bay around buoys 29 & 26 due to severe shoaling. If you have an inboard, you may not want to take the chance. At a minimum wait for high tide when traversing this area.
Unfortunately Tiana Bay east of the Ponquogue Bridge is tricky as well. There is a great channel just east of Shinne**** Inlet that you could run to from the canal across Shinne**** Bay, however if you take the ocean to Moriches Inlet, be advised that Moriches Inlet is a total mess- avoid wind against tide and low water.
Another trick to following the channel is "red-right-rising", meaning if the bouy numbers are increasing, keep red to your right. Because Moriches Inlet is not officially a navigatable inlet, you may be thrown off by the red-right-return rule. In all of these areas, it is critical to stay on a proper track as the channels are extremely narrow. If you have an outboard, life is much easier. Go slow when unsure, and never try to motor off a sandbar. Have other passenger stand in front of boat to lift up stern, etc. If you are afraid of drifting and grounding further, drop your anchor. In most of these places it is hard sand, so you can get out and push. When in the immediate vicinity of the inlets (within the bays), watch out for extremely strong currents if you exit the boat- you could be swept away. Obviously only consider existing the boat when grounded within the bay, in calm water.
-Bill
Unfortunately Tiana Bay east of the Ponquogue Bridge is tricky as well. There is a great channel just east of Shinne**** Inlet that you could run to from the canal across Shinne**** Bay, however if you take the ocean to Moriches Inlet, be advised that Moriches Inlet is a total mess- avoid wind against tide and low water.
Another trick to following the channel is "red-right-rising", meaning if the bouy numbers are increasing, keep red to your right. Because Moriches Inlet is not officially a navigatable inlet, you may be thrown off by the red-right-return rule. In all of these areas, it is critical to stay on a proper track as the channels are extremely narrow. If you have an outboard, life is much easier. Go slow when unsure, and never try to motor off a sandbar. Have other passenger stand in front of boat to lift up stern, etc. If you are afraid of drifting and grounding further, drop your anchor. In most of these places it is hard sand, so you can get out and push. When in the immediate vicinity of the inlets (within the bays), watch out for extremely strong currents if you exit the boat- you could be swept away. Obviously only consider existing the boat when grounded within the bay, in calm water.
-Bill
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Thanks Bill, for the helpful info aqnd advice. I would like to go beyond Moriches to the GSB and Fire Island - I see that this may be a little tricky. I would definitely be taking the channel through to Moriches from Shinne****, not going in from the ocean. Again, thanks for the info and advice.
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