noah wrote:

On Sun, 21 Dec 2003 04:49:59 GMT, Wayne.B
wrote:

On Sat, 20 Dec 2003 22:32:21 -0500, Harry Krause
wrote:

There's not much to hit in the Bay, although
running aground in the mud is a problem.

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Mud: good

Jumping rocks: bad

They are particularly annoying when the chart shows not even a glimmer
of trouble, and you went through exactly the same area the day before
without hitting anything. The good news is that aluminum I/O props
are a lot cheaper than bronze Bertram props.

We, Nor'easterners, also have "jumping rocks" in our rivers and lakes. We also
have "stump thumpers", and a Northern version of "crocodillia nastiosis", the
dreaded "Prop-ogator".

These little known reptilians inhabit waters throughout the Northeast, and
contribute a great deal to the local economy.

Regards,
noah

To email me, remove the "OT-" from OT-wrecked.boats.noah.
...as you were. )


Growing up on the Connecticut side of the Long Island Sound shoreline, I
was always astonished at rocks popping up in places where I just *knew*
there couldn't be any. Sometimes during an extra-low tide, nature would
reveal herself and I'd be horrified at the sight of jagged-edged "reefs"
that could only be a few inches under my boats as I sped over them.
These were unmarked, too. Not on the danged chart.


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