Warning: Old charts cost me a cutter head last season

I used to skip updating my navigation maps for quick jobs. Hitting a hidden wreck proved how wrong that was, with big downtime and costs. What do you do to check for new hazards?

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anthony1276mo ago

Wait, how much for the prop? That's more than my whole yearly maintenance budget just gone.

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caleb_bell6mo ago

Honestly, after my last prop hit, I had to eat ramen for a month. I was so sure I remembered that channel, but nope, a new sandbar had other plans. The repair bill was ABSOLUTELY insane, like halfway to a down payment on a house. Now I check the charts like my life depends on it, which it kinda does. It's a tough lesson that makes you respect the water way more. Still cringe every time I hear that 'clunk' sound in my dreams.

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dakotat456mo ago

Yeah, that "hidden wreck" thing is no joke. Learned the same lesson when a shifted shoal ate a prop. That $15k bill made me a believer in weekly chart checks now.

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