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Pipeline Canal Basin

Location: Cape Fear River
Mile Marker: 311.2
Lat / Lon: N 33° 55.535' / W 078° 03.586'
Depth: 6 feet
Description:
Great stop with excellent shore access at the boat ramp. Shallows up to the north, so be careful where you choose to drop the hook (you should drop in 5-6' of water). Muddy bottom holds well, but will make a huge, stinky, post-industrial mess when the hook comes up. There used to be a lot of derelict boats anchored and sunk in this area, but they've all been removed. Be careful entering the cut, keep to center or you may find yourself aground (or worse).

Holding:

5.00

Good holding in stinky mud

Wind Protection:

4.50

Current Flow:

5.00

Wake Protection:

4.00

Scenic Beauty:

3.00

Ease of Shopping:

2.50

Shore Access:

3.50

Shore access at nearby boat ramp or by beaching at the nearby park "beach."

Pet Friendly:

4.00

Cell Service:

4.00

Review for Pipeline Canal Basin

Reviewed by: Stacy Davison on Nov 18, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 42'
Draft: 4.0'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

4

Current Flow:

5

Wake Protection:

3

Scenic Beauty:

3

Ease of Shopping:

2

Shore Access:

4

Pet Friendly:

4

Cell Service:

4

Spent 4 nights here. Overall a good anchorage, be mindful of tide. Boat launch next to the anchorage provided great access for walking and biking to provisions along with pet relief. Only downside was the wakes from fishing boats but we've experienced much worse so it wasn't awful but worth mentioning. Would stay here again.

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Review for Pipeline Canal Basin

Reviewed by: David Rowe on Sep 7, 2022
LOA: 38'
Draft: 3.5'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

5

Current Flow:

5

Wake Protection:

5

Scenic Beauty:

3

Ease of Shopping:

3

Shore Access:

3

Pet Friendly:

4

Cell Service:

4

This is a decent anchorage. I consider it a shoal-draft anchorage, but have seen sailboats in here, and is probably fine for a 5-6' draft as long as you get your pick of the place. As noted, the entrance to the canal off the ICW is dicey on either side. Take the center. With a boat ramp and park with sandy beach nearby, you can get ashore a couple of ways. Just have your washdown ready when you weigh anchor. It's one of those smelly, muddy spots.

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