Visibility due to fog is about ¼ mile when we pull anchor and head north to Dodd Narrows. Gradually the fog lifted so we could see any other traffic. Slack water at the Narrows is 12:40 PM today. As we got closer to the Narrows we could see a number of boats ready to go through. We enter the Narrows at 12:35 PM and had no turbulence at all. Our experience tells us that good seamanship includes “hailing” on Channel 16 to warn oncoming traffic that you will be in the Narrows at a certain time. The narrowest part of Dodd has room for one boat at a time. Today, of all the boats going through both north and south are not hailing and making their presence known. Therefore, as we entered the narrowest part of Dodd we met another
power boat traveling again at us. We both managed to slip by and not hit the rocks but it was very unsafe. Fred got on the radio and reminded folks that proper boating etiquette dictates hailing when traveling through any 'narrows” or “rapids”. Fred wanted to anchor out but I have laundry to do so we docked on the end of “S” dock on Cameron Island. We have a beautiful view of the harbour. Fred wrestled with the 50 amp cord so that I can do laundry aboard (I love my washer & dryer aboard). I am so glad I don't have to run off to the local laundromat and wait for a machine. It also is costly. It costs $4 for washer & $4 for dryer.
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