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Old 11-13-2020, 09:17 AM   #15
Tom.B
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I leave on on almost constantly... so yes, at anchor and even in our home slip, but not while we sleep (which I may change).


Several years ago, friends of ours were anchored out just a mile away. Once they sun went down they decided to return to the slip. In the dark they managed to get stuck on a shoal. They spent six hours there trying to hail anyone at the marina while waiting for TowBoatUS. Ever since then, we leave it on. Plus like David mentioned, you get to hear some interesting stuff sometimes. We are way up river in New Bern and there really isn't a ton of superfluous radio traffic like down near Morehead City, so it is quiet enough to leave on.
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