If the props are on the bottom with no skeg it will damage the props, shaft and possibly the transmission. But, the Albin is a full keel and should have a protected prop,as the keel is lower than the prop. If the boat is up-right it should be okay. Since it is aground, you are in water that is shallow enough for you to easily stand in and you should be able to either feel that the prop is clear or dig it out if necessary. If it is clear, running it in reverse will pull water and mud under the boat, and may lift it up enough to back out. If it is clear and I would check it by looking/feeling I would likely run it hard in reverse to get as much prop wash under it as possible and maybe do that in cycles...hard back then idle and then hard back and idle, etc. If you just idle back you may build up more mud under the hull and have a worse problem. **************Plan your next getaway with AOL Travel. Check out Today's Hot 5 Travel Deals! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1212416248x1200771803/aol?redir=http://travel.aol.com/discount-travel?ncid=emlcntustrav00000001)
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