i launch at the little calliou firestation,head down bayou petit calliou (petit means little in french).i pass through 3 bridges travel about 4 miles to get to lake boudreaux.i mentioned that lake was about 2 miles diameter.....but its really close to 4 miles wide by 6 miles long,has a few smaller shallow bays and lakes merged into it.but only about a 2 sq mile area has consistent 5ft depth.the edges of the lake and merging bays depth vary from 6" upto 6' of depth.we ae surrounded by marsh,beautiful little bayous,canals....ect.
the vid i posted was in lake boudreauxs north side,it was the roughest side of the lake that day.winds stay consistent,gust arent a problem unless a squall hits you,but you can see a squall coming for miles before it hits.
asfar as staying away from commercial shrimpers,near impossible here,most small boats run what we call skimmers.skimmers can work in waters down to 2ft water depth.and at night most of the shrimp are in the shallows.so id be better off sleeping in deeper water.
most inland boats dont run radar in that little lake,they rely on vision,and in some cases a gps plotter that tracks where they passed already,or want to pass.
i have a similar camping lantern i use for my kayak at night,i just wanted a permanent light.....and figured a cheap,compact led will do.
ive already bought a cheap heavy duty poly tarp to get me thu,but was considering a good canvas tarp as opposed to those $300-500 specific boom tents.boom tent would be great,but moneys tight right now.
i suppose if i had $500 to invest right now,id probably look into a new main with reefing points and a diy furler for the jib.......and i havent even lifted a sail yet
btw...thanx for that article on the daysailor camping,really enjoyed the read and see the setup.
i do have a nice hammock with bug net....lol.