[Paddlewise] shallow water

dmccarty_at_us.ibm.com wrote:
>  And shallow water does not mean to the lake bottom, water
> plants also will cause you to slow down.  

That's true, Dan, and I'm glad that you mentioned it.  I had been
aware of the effect of crossing a shallow bottom area from both
personal experience and from last year's discussion, but even
though I often have to paddle across thick weed beds, I never
thought about the same effect occurring.  I remember stupidly
thinking, "those weeds don't seem to be touching the bottom of my
boat, but they must be."  Duh!

John
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