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The new Pacemaker draws 3.5 feet, so 42 inches. The Sea Ray is 36
inches and has never hit bottom (although it's been close). As for
sucking in mud, the water there is pretty clear as far as sediment.
So if nothing goes by, and there is not a lot of traffic there
either, then there should not be a prob with mud sucking.
I hope.
David.
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Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 14:34:35 -0500
>not sure how manual dredging will work out... maybe others can chime
>in...
>how much does the boat draw? props and shaft are not cheap... also,
>that
>close to the bottom your engines, a/c intakes, etc... will be always
>sucking
>in mud...
>
>if the water gets deeper quickly, have you considered setting up a
>floating
>dock, you know those modular floating modules, might be a good
>alternative
>to move the boat out a few feet....
>
>Pascal
>miami, fL
>1970 Hatteras 53
>
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>> Hi all,
>>
>> I've been lurking on this list for near a month now, am I agree
>that
>> you are a unique gaggle. I'm impressed with the questions and
>their
>> responses; I'm pleased to see opinion and fact, as well as the
>> objective views. Thank you.
>>
>> Before I get into my dilemma, a tad-bit about myself. I've been
>> around the water most of my life. I'm studying for my captains'
>> license with about 200 registered sea days to go. I currently own
>a
>> '79 Sea Ray Sundancer 270 (which is for sale) and I'm closing this
>> month on a '73 40' Pacemaker FBMY. I'm moving aboard when I get
>the
>> Pacemaker. My wife of 11 years has asked me for a divorce, so I
>> figure that the timing is perfect.
>>
>> Now for the dilemma. I own a small piece of property on the Port
>> Tobacco River, a Potomac River tributary in Maryland. This
>property
>> has a 75' bulkhead with 20, 30 and 50 amp service, water, phone,
>and
>> possible cable. The property is a camp ground that the owner has
>> decided to sell as a condo style association. The water way at my
>> property is about 3' on average but the bottom is very soft for
>> another 2 or more feet. I plan to manually dredge it out where the
>> props, shafts and rudders will be. I have been toying with the
>idea
>> of selling this property and just living at a marina, but I have to
>> remain close to my wife and child, and that leaves the options
>pretty
>> slim in my area.
>>
>> Anyway, what would you all do? And please, I'm pretty thick
>skinned
>> so don't hold back, about the property, boat, marina, etc.
>>
>> Let me have it.
>>
>> Thanks in advance to everyone,
>>
>> David Hopkins
>>
>>
>>
>>
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