Thanks for all the replies--and I agree that throwing a kedge anchor is not very practical. OTOH, without a dinghy or other anchor 'float', getting any anchor out with any scope for it to set is problematic. With a delivery crew of 2, hanging on the boom is the same--little effect. Ideal is to avoid shoals and other confusion on the water--such as mistaking a private channel entrance for government floating marks in the glaring low angle bright sun! However, near the New River inlet, even the government marks can't keep up with the shoaling changes. As others have mentioned, just getting the bow turned slightly via some horizontal pull, can often get the boat going toward deeper water. With my centerboard, I leave it down about 6 inches which helps sometimes. However, once the centerboard trunk is solidly on the bottom, its width and length provides a solid resting place especially if the shoal is hit at speed. My Beta 28 combined with a Gori 2-blade folding prop doesn't provide a lot of punch in these situations. Oh well, there is always TowBoatUS! Charlie NelsonWater Phantom36XL/kcb #77
-----Original Message----- From: Dennis C. via CnC-List <[email protected]> To: CnClist <[email protected]> Cc: Dennis C. <[email protected]> Sent: Thu, Apr 25, 2019 10:10 am Subject: Re: Stus-List 'Kedging anchor' for ICW Buddy of mine is a salvor. He got called to free a 48 footer stuck on a shoal a few years ago. He showed up at high tide with all his air lift bags and gear. He got on the boat, put the boat in full reverse, hit the bow thruster alternating port and starboard. After a couple minutes of wiggling the bow back and forth, the boat backed off the shoal. Never used the salvage equipment. Similar to the trick with a dinghy pushing on the bow. Dennis C.Touche' 35-1 #83Mandeville, LA_______________________________________________ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray
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