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A full skeg would definitely be the answer, dependability of forward sonar has been brought up, are they less than 100% reliable and what are their issues?

I have also delivered boats up and down the "ditch", the ICW and have witnessed numerous hard groundings which entail bent shafts, props, struts, etc. and weighing the inconvienence and huge cost of repairing those damages; that down time is frightening.

jet drive trawler Thanks for the comments. I currently operate a 54' tour boat w/ capacity of 76 passengers. It has a single diesel hooked up to a traktor gear box and jet drive. It operates at 1200 rpm consuming 1.5 gph fuel. Now take in regards I only drive at 8 knots but that's roughly...

Hi y'all! Southern boy here. I am a moderately experienced USCG 100GT master with a lifetime of small boat experience. Nearing retirement and want to fill my bucket list with last request. I have traveled East Coast US and experienced many boaters aground , mostly from lack of local knowledge...