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NautiGirl wrote: Wed Jan 29, 2020 1:17 pm

tgrace98 wrote: Wed Jan 29, 2020 12:59 pm

Big Block Power wrote: Wed Jan 29, 2020 12:36 pm

No I just put on my goggles and snorkel and jump in.
Really Jeff 1 time a year you use a depth finder

only time I use my depth finder is to make sure I am in less than 50ft of water so my anchor will grab

I was just typing up the same response. I use ours all the time, but its to find a cove shallow enough to anchor up in. Ours, like yours, spends a lot of time close to triple digits. We only have 75ft of anchor line and I usually skip arm day in the Gym so I dont like pulling up more than 40ft or so.

tgrace98 wrote: Wed Jan 29, 2020 1:23 pm

NautiGirl wrote: Wed Jan 29, 2020 1:17 pm

tgrace98 wrote: Wed Jan 29, 2020 12:59 pm

only time I use my depth finder is to make sure I am in less than 50ft of water so my anchor will grab

I was just typing up the same response. I use ours all the time, but its to find a cove shallow enough to anchor up in. Ours, like yours, spends a lot of time close to triple digits. We only have 75ft of anchor line and I usually skip arm day in the Gym so I dont like pulling up more than 40ft or so.

I only use a 14lb anchor so anything over 50ft and my 6k lb boat will just yank my anchor right out of position with any gust of wind or wake. So if I want any chance at all of holding in one spot I gotta find less than 50ft. More like 30-40 to be safe.

Summer pool the lake is 25ft at my slip.

tgrace98 wrote: Wed Jan 29, 2020 12:59 pm only time I use my depth finder is to make sure I am in less than 50ft of water so my anchor will grab

Bfun220 wrote: Wed Jan 29, 2020 4:27 pm

tgrace98 wrote: Wed Jan 29, 2020 12:59 pm only time I use my depth finder is to make sure I am in less than 50ft of water so my anchor will grab

First time pulling into slip on table rock I saw what I thought was 6 feet so I started to trim up not knowing how much shallower it was going to get. Then I took a better look and it said 60 feet. No way my alarms going off with it set at 3 feet. Lol

Ytmsn wrote: Thu Jan 30, 2020 6:51 am

Bfun220 wrote: Wed Jan 29, 2020 4:27 pm

tgrace98 wrote: Wed Jan 29, 2020 12:59 pm only time I use my depth finder is to make sure I am in less than 50ft of water so my anchor will grab

First time pulling into slip on table rock I saw what I thought was 6 feet so I started to trim up not knowing how much shallower it was going to get. Then I took a better look and it said 60 feet. No way my alarms going off with it set at 3 feet. Lol

I remember my first time on TRL we're cruising along living the dream when I glanced down and thought it said 29'. Then I saw the zero..

NautiGirl wrote: Wed Jan 29, 2020 1:51 pm

tgrace98 wrote: Wed Jan 29, 2020 1:23 pm

NautiGirl wrote: Wed Jan 29, 2020 1:17 pm

I was just typing up the same response. I use ours all the time, but its to find a cove shallow enough to anchor up in. Ours, like yours, spends a lot of time close to triple digits. We only have 75ft of anchor line and I usually skip arm day in the Gym so I dont like pulling up more than 40ft or so.

I only use a 14lb anchor so anything over 50ft and my 6k lb boat will just yank my anchor right out of position with any gust of wind or wake. So if I want any chance at all of holding in one spot I gotta find less than 50ft. More like 30-40 to be safe.

Summer pool the lake is 25ft at my slip.

We caught a good deal on a box anchor on amazon. Haven't gotten a chance to use it yet. Hoping it holds better than what we have been using in the past. It is certainly lighter and will be easier to pull up. Will have to let you know.

Lockey14s wrote: Tue Jan 28, 2020 7:45 am

Jblocker wrote: Mon Jan 27, 2020 10:17 pm They dredge the opening once a year, but that’s not really the problem....it’s the bay depth for about the first 100 yards....it says the draft is 21 inches on the R7, any idea on the I/0 depth trimmed up?

A tidal river I boat in can get as low as a foot in some areas, but its all sand and mud. So if we are coming back and its low tide we take it slow in those areas and trim up. yes, sometimes we hit bottom, theres no escape. But it doesnt do any damage. some paint will start to wear off the outdrive if there is sand there and a lot of people say "oh you clean your props going through there" haha.

I would try as mush as possible to pass through the low spots away from low tide. but if its just sand and mud, no rocks, then I would go for it. You will most likely have to replace the impeller more often, and maybe even the housing. if enough sand does accumulate in the block it will cause the engine temp to go up. if that happens we will pull the block plugs while underway and flushes most of it out.

Big Block Power wrote: Mon Jan 27, 2020 9:56 pm

WALCOWI wrote: Mon Jan 27, 2020 9:30 pm

Big Block Power wrote: Mon Jan 27, 2020 9:14 pm Myself I boat in 3feet am the time and no Major issues yet. But hearing your prop hit rocks is no fun. You would have to stay on plane to even think of making it through with crossed fingers and holding your breath. 2 feet of water and going 25 mph yecks. Not sure I would even gamble that one. We have a member that likes to beach his boat down there and take pictures of it sitting on its side. I wouldn't want to be that guy.

BBP - Are you on Winnebago?

So your in Walworth County?

WALCOWI wrote: Thu Jan 30, 2020 8:57 pm

Big Block Power wrote: Mon Jan 27, 2020 9:56 pm

WALCOWI wrote: Mon Jan 27, 2020 9:30 pm

BBP - Are you on Winnebago?

So your in Walworth County?

Yep, Geneva Lake mostly, occasionally Delavan or Lake Michigan. Looking to check out Green Lake and maybe Winnebago. We did a Green Bay / Door County trip the summer before last, which was amazing.

akorcovelos wrote: Tue Feb 04, 2020 1:07 pm Bunch of wimps, trim up and send it.

Jblocker wrote: Tue Feb 04, 2020 9:32 pm Was hoping to sea trial the R7 and drive to our inlet this week but dealer doesn’t have R7 or 5 right now.....I did notice the 30sc at the dealership with twin 300hp outboards, beautiful boat but it still has a 26in draft and again the outboards would not be our first choice..but I think we would consider if R7 doesn’t work...will keep you updated when we sea trial.

Jblocker wrote: Mon Jan 27, 2020 8:22 pm 100 yards that can get as low as 2 ft and sometimes during low tide slightly lower..