Southbound in Watts Narrow

"Securite, securite, securite. Forty foot sail southbound Watts Narrow". Watts Narrow is just that - narrow.  Only 200 feet across and twisty, it can be doubly exciting when it's misty. Depths are 100 to 200 feet with steep sides. Use of the VHF radio alert on CH16 as well as one blast from the horn are considered good form when transiting these narrows. The slack lasts five minutes and the currents can exceed 5 knots with rips. But Baker Inlet is well worth the effort.