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Originally Posted by Bizer
Don't want to take a chance? Then pass to the north of this area, between FL44 and the black-and-white buoys.
I have spent many hours surveying that area. All the while, I've seen many boats pass through and I've never seen anyone hit anything.
So as Harry Callahan said, you gotta ask yourself this question, "Do I feel Lucky?"
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Unlike Bizer -- I have (personally) witnessed, aided and/or towed more than a few who "weren't Lucky".
The most recent was this past weekend a 22' bowrider loaded with 20 something's shortened their skeg considerably and limped home on 2-1/2 blades.
Last Fall a larger 28-30' wooden cruiser wasn't so lucky either -- as it was in inboard, it sheered or bent the prop shaft rendering it inoperable --eventually Sea Tow had to get them back to port ... he was a bit large for me to help
I frequent that area (a LOT) and in my estimation 1 out of 30 (or so) boats cut right through incorrectly to my amazement and horror ....of those - 95% make it somehow with no issue .... the other 5% ?............... well to Bizers point -- "Do You Feel Lucky" ?
And as we all have said here many many times -- Don't follow the guy in front of you thinking he knows where he's going !!
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