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• 48 hours moored in Menemsha on Marthas Vineyard.
  • It's a beautiful little harbor to slowly row.
    • Hard to believe today this precious waterfront has survived intact.
      • It bustles onshore mid day.
        • We could tell by the fish crates for tables and chairs, this was a good spot for seafood.
          • I took a close up of a Menemsha lobsterman.
            • A touristy thing to do in Menemsha is watch the sunset.
              • What's left in September after the sunsets in Menemsha?
                • You see well! Nice.
                • Thanks, Tom. Very nice.
                  • You beat me to it, Paul!
                  • You're smart Paul, you know what you like, and it ain't down there.
                    • They filmed Jaws in the Montauk area
                      • "Quints" workshop was in Menemsha Larry. I have friends that remember the filming.
                        • Cool. Now I need to watch it again.
                          • "Orca" was a better movie, imo.
                      • There was a captain of a fishing boat that used to be proud as a "shark hunter".
                    • http://www.movie-locations.com/movies/j/jaws.html
                    • A shark? In Maine?
                      • Yes I know. But he was convinced! Could have been a Sunfish.
                      • I saw a big shark (I suspect it could have been a White Shark)
                      • From the DMF (State of Maine)
                        • Actually, I think it was from Massachuesetts -- shame on me for not reading more closely ;^)))
                          • I saw this Huge Shark in Albuquerque this last weekend.......Big Teeth, scary!
                • Beauty pics and words as always, Tom - the light alone tells you what month it was
  • Menemsha Pond
    • I've heard conflicting reports about whether anchoring up there is even permitted now...
      • Menemsha Pond
      • If you do go in there -- do it on a flood tide
        • I guess. I went through some of it, with oars.
        • About 7 years ago...I saw a 30' sailboat that was aground
          • Menemsha Pond
            • Great information, Richard - thanks very much
            • Good info, but we've anchored in Menemsha Bight several times
            • Agree, Richard! unpleasant anchorage !
  • Ever wonder how old some of those fishing boats are?
    • Yes I do. I also wonder about their working history. Even these draggers,..
      • Those two look like "Southerners"
        • Wow! You know your stuff. CORINNA was built in St Augustine.
  • yes, a "working harbour", but did you not notice ...
    • I did see one Jetboat. Hard to believe the shacks are there at all.
      • Still my favorite place in Nantucket & the Vinyid ...
  • Tom, great pics and (b)log....
  • What is the max draft on entry?
    • I wish I could help. I didn't even look at the depth sounder.
    • To the harbor: Yes ; Beyond, I think not "safely"
      • http://www.sail-the-net.com/marinas/north_america/usa/massachusetts/chilmark/Menemsha-Harbor.html
    • We tried it years ago in our Ranger 23 with ~4-foot draft.
      • You meant of course the pond channel
        • Oh, yes. Past the harbor, into the pond.
  • Another Menemsha sunset, three weeks ago
    • Menemsha is a fishing town,
      • Wow! That's fresh.
  • Katama Bay -- Old Chart (before storm too it out)
    • After the storm - Katama Bay blown-out
      • when did that happen?
        • I think it was 2007
      • That's too bad. We only got up there once to anchor.
        • Mother's equivalent of "Game, Set, Match" ;^)