First Dragon Encounter

[Rainman]

Bound to happen, but I had my first dragon encounter with the new boat. I was idling so it's just a few scratches on the lower unit. Definitely hurts me more than the boat. Of course I was in an area I thought to be "safe," if there ever is such a thing in our area. The coordinates for others, these numbers are a little north east of the actual rock cause I turned the motor off, tilted the engine up, and cursed before I got to the gps to mark. Good luck out there.
N 30 03.972
W 84 06.117

[Tom Keels]

It shall forever be known as "RAINMAN ROCK".

[Jumptrout51]

The best way to find them is just run anywhere you want to. If you hit one mark it, and stay away from there next time.
Works for us.

[birddog]

Might as well punch this one in as well. Its right next to it. BTW, ain't nothing safe about that area.

N30 03.960 W84 06.117

[Jumptrout51]

184,376 rocks within 1 square mile.
I can show you a high speed low water route through there, if you like.

[birddog]

184,376 rocks within 1 square mile.
I can show you a high speed low water route through there, if you like.

Uh yeah, I've been through your high speed low water routes before.

$4500 later and the boat was as good as new.

[Jumptrout51]

At least you learned your left from your right.

[Eerman]

Uh yeah, I've been through you high speed low water routes before.

$4500 later and the boat was as good as new.

Most of us have been there Rainman

[birddog]

[WaltDawg]

Thanks for taking one for the team.

[4C's]

I am relatively new to this forum and I may be re-hashing old ideas, but seeing these numbers for Nav Hazards made me wonder if a catagory for Nav Hazards could be created. A "drag net style just the facts" area with no replys, no politics, no for fun BS, just a brief description and the numbers i.e Big Rock south of Keaton or submerged post off Rock Island and then the coresponding numbers. (I know I have a few I could add) Maybe Tom will kick this around and decide if it's plausible and/or possible. Just an idea for thought.

[Rainman]

Sure thing Waltdawg. I'll keep my fingers crossed and hope to report about the fish I catch this weekend instead of the rocks I hit, but either way I'll be out there and I'll let you know how it goes.

Thanks for the tip Birddog, until the water clears up I may stay out by the stake line or the peters rock area.

[Natureboy]

I was in 300 feet of water Saturday hauling tail off Destin. I hit a piece of plywood scrap nailed to a 4 by 4 and bent my prop up and scratched the fool out of my hull. Those moving hazards are what scare me!