Once we were taking a short cut trough the ICW in the Gulf at low tide. It was a confusing spot and I guess the channel was not very wide and I steered a little too far to Starboard as I was watching a Buoy way ahead and could not spot the other buoy, until after the fact. I guess it was leading me Port and we got stuck in the mud.
Heck, a Motor boat tried to come in close and his Outboard was hitting about 50 yards away, so he waved and left.
Later I decide we were in the Spoils from looking at a chart.
I think they put that stuff just out of the channel to see if I will find it.
After hours of sitting and watching locals go by and wave, the tide finally came in and we were able to motor out. Actually motored for a long time after that.
Another time my Brother fell asleep at the
wheel, long story. I was sleeping in the bow. But, when we ran aground at about 5-6 Knots, I woke up hearing that familiar mud on Bottom slide to a stop sound.
After about 4 hours and noticing the Tide was going out!
A Tug came along and pull us out. Free of Charge.
That was a Hoot, as he thought we had just did this and not know we had been sitting for hours slowly losing more depth with the tide.
Yea, I one gets my "Stick in the Mud" now and then, but, always been lucky and never hit Rocks of any damaging capabilities and was usually moving slow in anticipation.
Never have I had to call "Sea Tow" or whomever, usually someone has helped me when necessary and I always return the favor to others seeking to test the limits.