Skuza
Well-Known Member
Over this past weekend I ventured into a local bay for a raft-off party. Well the bay is very shallow and you either have to run in on plane or idle all the way in. Since I was towing the dinghy I preferred to idle in. Well on the way out later that day I was idling out and started scrapping the bottom. I felt the props start scrapping on the bottom and the boat shuddering. I had to throw it in neutral a couple of times because it was freaking me out. Im wondering how bad the is for the props, shaft struts and transmissions? After getting out into deeper water eventually I ran up to about 2,800rpm and did not feel any vibrations so I don't think I tweaked the props. The bottom in the bay is all sand. I know I should check the strainers after stirring up this much sand. Whats everyones thoughts and experiences with touching bottom? If its sandy such as where I hit am I probably safe? I'm sure that not going too fast helps also but just that shuddering feeling really shudders the nerves! :smt009
This was in Muscamoot Bay for anyone that knows Lake Saint Clair! :wink:
This was in Muscamoot Bay for anyone that knows Lake Saint Clair! :wink: