LuvBoating
Senior Chief Petty Officer
- Joined
- Mar 16, 2009
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First of all, wife/I are in our early 60's and have only been boating 4 years with a year without a boat during that four years. Before then, when we were teens w/our families in Mich and Indiana. Had a 16' Bowrider for 2-1/2 years going two medium size reservoirs south of Denver, CO (fishing/relaxing) and for the last year/half going on the St Johns River here in a 20' Celebrity 200 cuddy cabin we bought in early 2009. We were shocked at the size and some of the shallow depths of this river (for being a big river). Of course, compared to two medium reservoirs, this river is huge! Now we have gotten interested on going onto the ICW at Vilano Ramp in St Augustine. We made a few trips there, without the boat, just to check things out. From maps we've looked at, the ICW (river) in the area of the ramp isn't very deep. Deepest part we could see was 26 feet at spots w/other spots at 14 feet and less and one area, right outside the ramp area is only 1 foot deep (sand bar).
We were suppose to go to that ICW yesterday AM, but basically "chickened out". A young guy (30 yrs old), who had already been out there, was going to go with us, but we called it off. How do we get away from this FEAR of the ICW???? We really do want to go out on it sometime!
Now, please remember, we are in our early 60's and aren't nearly as "adventurous" as we were back in our 30's and 40's!
Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks.
We were suppose to go to that ICW yesterday AM, but basically "chickened out". A young guy (30 yrs old), who had already been out there, was going to go with us, but we called it off. How do we get away from this FEAR of the ICW???? We really do want to go out on it sometime!
Now, please remember, we are in our early 60's and aren't nearly as "adventurous" as we were back in our 30's and 40's!
Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks.