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Old 01-16-2016, 10:51 AM   #44
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Originally Posted by WesK View Post
Those of us who boat on the AICW don't have that luxury. I set the warning alert on my plotter to 5' and it sounds off frequently, especially at low tide. At least the bottom is mostly soft mud.
Wes - I keep my sounder at 3' warning signal, which gives me approx. 2 feet under keel from where transducer is. Having already been keeping close eye on depth sounder readings since the 10' depth was reached, at the sound of a warning ring (already going very slow) I immediately stop all forward motion and survey my options. Backing out has successfully been done many times (I love having twins). I'm not saying I will never make mistake and inadvertently run aground... just saying I haven't to date.
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