Depoe Bay ?

[Spoiled Daddy]

When coming and going from Depoe Bay, what radio channels do most people monitor for info on inbound/outbound boat traffic?

SD

[Mark Mc]

80 on the VHF and 21 on the CB.

[skein]

There's also the horn blasts signifying coming in or going out. What's the sequence on that?

Skein

[Orca]

From http://www.boatoregon.com/Library/CoastalGuide.pdf -

"All vessels are required to sound one prolonged (four to six seconds) blast when departing or entering Depoe Bay. Local protocol gives the right-of-way to any inbound vessel."

[Mikeymoto]

On either the vhs or cb, what would be the proper wording to announce your arrival or departure to or from the harbor?
Depoe Bay traffic? Depoe Bay traffic this is ******, I am departing/arriving Depoe Bay. All clear? Over.
Something like that or what?
Thanks for the help.
MM

[ 02-29-2004, 04:24 PM: Message edited by: Mikeymoto ]

[swampy]

I've always just did a "breaker eight-oh" swampy inbound depoe bay, over...sometimes also on 16...with the horn blast.....

[Born to be Wild]

Some folks ask for channel clearance including some of the charters.
And some times it will be given to you from Tradewinds office or one of there charters or from a private boat.
I've even given it before from my van when I was either parked at the port docks or driving to or from.

My old dory used to be called the Simon Peter and I would normally say; "the Simon Peter is outbound", or; "the Simon Peter is inbound".

Often times I will hear; "small boat entering Depoe Bay Harbor".
That's when I usually get on the mike and say; "USS New Jersey outbound". :grin:

If you need assistance from Dockside Charters they are on CB 35 or 80 on the "V" also.

Dano

[ 03-01-2004, 12:03 AM: Message edited by: Born to be Wild ]

[Spoiled Daddy]

Thanks! I always heard there was a procedure for getting in and out of Depoe Bay, but everytime I have been in and out it was on somebody elses boat. I always had my head down working on gear and not watching the capt.

SD