Carpediem44DB
Well-Known Member
- Aug 18, 2015
- 3,230
- Boat Info
- 2000 Carver 506
2006 44 DB Sedan Bridge
- Engines
- Volvo TAMD 74 P
Make a rule and stick to it is my latest lesson learned. I made a rule for myself the day I ran aground in June 2016. Never leave the harbor within two hours either side of low tide and avoid hitting bottom. Great rule to live by and I did until we decided to ride the ebb down the bay to maximize efficiency. Problem was we ended up at an unfamiliar harbor at a minus tide. I followed a fellow cruiser right into a mud flat and found a rock!
New rule, follow first rule and when I don’t follow first rule, at first sign of finding bottom shut down and wait for the tide. Only really bent one prop. Had it taken off and then motored home on one. I had my original nibryl props, damaged on my first grounding, repaired so I now have a spare set on board.
Not a great start to the season but that’s boating. Big shout out to Steve at Thomas Marine Service in Sacramento. He made my chewed up props new again and prop scanned them. Cruising 60 miles this weekend to see how they run. Cheers all
New rule, follow first rule and when I don’t follow first rule, at first sign of finding bottom shut down and wait for the tide. Only really bent one prop. Had it taken off and then motored home on one. I had my original nibryl props, damaged on my first grounding, repaired so I now have a spare set on board.
Not a great start to the season but that’s boating. Big shout out to Steve at Thomas Marine Service in Sacramento. He made my chewed up props new again and prop scanned them. Cruising 60 miles this weekend to see how they run. Cheers all