Taking an E-38 to the Carribean

[kmatze]

Has anyone taken an E-38 to the Bahamas or through the Florida Keys? With the 6'6" draft, we are worried about being unable to get into harbor entrances in these areas.

[Lew Decker]

Hi - I just noticed your posting - You will have no trouble in the Bahamas or the Keys with a 6'6" draft - All of the harbors are deep enough - However, you will run aground from time to time - It depends on how adventurous you get judging the depth of the water by color - I ran my boat aground on purpose (5' draft) just to see the water color and how thin it got before we nudged to a stop - Be aware, though, that the tide is nearly nonexistent so if you get stuck, high tide is not much help - I was a delivery captain for a while and worked for a company that delivered boats worldwide - We were told never to cross the Bahama banks under any circumstances - All of the skippers, including myself, ignored the order and happily skimmed across miles of water in the Bahamas so thin it glowed neon in the moonlight - You need to get down there and see it for yourself------Lew in San Diego