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v20 in the sound off of Avon, NC?
Hey guys, We just got a 84 V20 Fisherman, and are considering taking it to the beach for our vacation. The house we are staying in is right on the sound with water access. It gets really shallow back there and I was wondering if we would run into any problems? Do you NC guys think it may be too shallow? Very new to boating..we've had a jet ski and jet boat for years, but this is our first "real" boat. :)
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06-21-2009, 07:24 PM
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What kind of motor does it have? It it is a outbd you probably will be ok, I have a V inbd and I have been in some very shallow water and have fished in the sound you are talking about. Just trim it up and still pump water. If it gets that shallow get out and drag it ( I have had to do it before).
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Tis better to be quiet and thought a fool than open your mouth and prove it!! 1991 V-20 cuddy I/O 350 volvo duo prop, 1998 15ft Grumman 9.9 Johnson  
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06-23-2009, 03:20 PM
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If you don't already know how to read channel markers you should read up on it. The channels are deep but narrow and curvy. Its not unusual to be motoring along in 13 ft of water and see birds standing ankle deep 50 ft to starboard. When in doubt, slow down & trim up. Also, whenever possible follow another boat that seems to know what they are doing.
They will run aground before you will. I'm very cautious when I take my V through the sound. I have some knowledge of the unmarked areas where deep water sloughs, but not a lot. It also changes with the currents. I've run aground 3 times. Twice was navigating from the OI fishing center to go out of Oregon Inlet and the other was at Hatteras trying to make my way to the inlet. Every time I was going too fast. 
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06-23-2009, 09:18 PM
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I put the V in at Pirates Cove Wildlife ramp two weeks ago and ran out to the inlet and bumped the outdrive on bottom once. I just eased over out of the channel a few feet and felt the steering wheel snatch alittle. Luckily I was idleing along and it did'nt hurt anything. Be extremely careful in the sound and if possible follow someone who knows the channel good!
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06-24-2009, 07:54 AM
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The nice thing is if the water is so shallow that you run aground, it is also shallow enough to get out and push the boat off the bar.
Ask me how I know.  There might even be some photographic evidence, taken from a friend's boat. There MIGHT be, maybe. 
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