Lucky you
Gosh, according to the latest water level reports, Lake Erie is 16" above low water datum. Here in Lake Huron, we are 4" below. We are down about 14" from the deepest we had last season. What were your levels like last year? We plan to just be more careful when leaving channels and entering harbours. We had no problems last year, but some people who were used to taking short cuts and who did not consult their charts found themselves in trouble. I guess we have always considered the low water datum readings on the charts to be the actual depths, and so been safe when there was more water beneath us than the chart indicated. This year, we'll be taking the chart readings literally and then adding a safety factor. If you modify your keel this year, what happens if they drop further next year? And buying a different boat sounds a bit radical too, doesn't it? Good luck, and hope for more heavy rains. John s/v Perennial
