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Originally Posted by hpeer
Ok, stupid questio maybe.
6-1/2' draft ...... Can I make it?
Full keel 1/4 inch steel so I'm not gonna faint if I run aground ( yet again.)
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'not at all a stupid question. There are about 7 or 8 well known places between the Chesapeake and
Florida where this draft can be at or near aground and a couple more brief points in
Florida. Most of the spots are in South Carolina an
Georgia. Two strategies will get you through these questionable places. Travel at these points on a rising, but not maximum tide and get feedbackreports from those you have overtaken you and those that you meet. Ask them about the depths they encountered and if they found a side to favor. It's also important to note that those that report a four foot spot usually had a far deeper option to their port or starboard.