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that sucks that you ran aground. It's good that nobody got hurt though. I can't tell you how many times that I have seen people get hurt after a hard grounding. I run my boat through some skinny water all the time. Only ran aground once. All I had to do was trim the motor out, get out and push the boat to deeper water. Were you able to get off by yourself or did you have to call for help?
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09-06-2010, 11:26 AM
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OUCH!!! on the grounding... Glad that you, your passengers and the boat all survived ok. I have my depth alarm set for 5 feet. I get into shallow water lots of times and when it hits 5 feet I know to slow down to slightly more than a no-wake speed.. Just seems the prudent thing to do. Anyone that's ever fished Barnaget Bay ...(especially near the inlet).. knows what I'm talking about. Happy that all you lost was some paint.
Now.... You said you were out sightseeing.. so where are the pics?? 
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09-06-2010, 03:52 PM
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It is suprising how well built these boats are. I accidently rolled mine off the trailer at the boat launch right onto the hard concrete ramp. There was a loud thud and splash and the boat just slid back into the water. Was surprised the boat was floating in one piece much less undamaged when I looked back. Gotta love them roller trailers!
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09-06-2010, 06:04 PM
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Thanks for the kind words Guys it helps especially when I feel like a fool for defying all logics and gut feeling not to mention the alarm blasting !
I felt I really dodge a bullet here .. As for the rescue I trim main engine up, moved the crew and coolers towards the cuddy and she kinda purr along until I found 3 feet of water. I then slowly troll back to the main channel. As for pictures I really wish I took my camera since we saw lots of manatee's and dolphins right next to the Boat. My kids thought the grounding was cool !!
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