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**Pblais** · 18-09-2006, 19:55

Boats are either aground or not. It's always a close call in shallow waters. If your draft was 3ft you could still go aground. You learn quick after you go aground. My own estimation is after 5 or 6 times you get the message. Since I ran aground 5 times I've not been stuck since. I'll claim I'm getting better. Maybe I'm lucky.

You deal with it! I'm 5-3 and soon to be 4-9 I don't plan on sailing all that different. In 5 years I'll need the extra forgiveness when my senses dull.

You'll learn.

18-09-2006, 19:55	#7
Pblais Moderator Moderator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hayes, VA Boat: Gozzard 36 - Bright Eyes Posts: 6,570	Boats are either aground or not. It's always a close call in shallow waters. If your draft was 3ft you could still go aground. You learn quick after you go aground. My own estimation is after 5 or 6 times you get the message. Since I ran aground 5 times I've not been stuck since. I'll claim I'm getting better. Maybe I'm lucky. You deal with it! I'm 5-3 and soon to be 4-9 I don't plan on sailing all that different. In 5 years I'll need the extra forgiveness when my senses dull. You'll learn. __________________ Paul Blais s/v Bright Eyes Gozzard 36 37 15.7 N 76 28.9 W