On Mon, 17 Sep 2007 13:55:25 -0400, jeff wrote:

Don White wrote:

I carry a lead line, and use it on occasion, usually when
moored in very
tight quarters.
when anchoring in shallow water, I use my boat hook to check
the bottom.

SBV


Either you carry a very long boat hook... or your definition of shallow is
different from most sailors.


I used my boat hook several times summer - since my boat only draws 3
feet and the hook extends to over 8 feet, I don't see where the problem
would be. There have been times in the Keys when I stood on the bottom
to see if we'd have enough at low.


Well, if you have six foot tides you might have a problem :-)


Bruce in Bangkok
(brucepaigeATgmailDOTcom)