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Old 07-01-2018, 06:59 PM   #1
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A bad afternoon
In my local news

Florida Today: Private boat grounded in surf zone at Jetty Park

https://on.flatoday.com/2zarNJ9
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Old 07-01-2018, 07:11 PM   #2
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The anchor is out. The weather doesn't look too bad. How the heck does that happen?
Ok heres my guess. Autopilot on auto with waypoint set for inlet. Operator falls asleep and runs aground near inlet.
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Old 07-01-2018, 07:23 PM   #3
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That's my guess also or went derelict, stolen or something. Going to go down and check it out tomorrow if it's still there about 5 minutes from my house but am away till morning
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