Everyone says you should always cut the engine if the pump sounds off, but that cost me a day in Galveston Bay.

We were pulling up old oyster shells, and the suction started making a weird grinding noise. Instead of shutting down, I eased back the throttle and had my deckhand check the intake screen, which was just clogged with a chunk of tire. If I'd killed it, we would've had to re-anchor and start the whole setup over. What's the most time you've saved by not following the standard shutdown procedure?

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andrew8548d ago

Galveston Bay's a tough place to lose a day.

phoenix6258d ago

Wait, lose a day? Like a whole 24 hours just gone? What even happens out there, did your boat sink or did you just get stuck waiting for a tow forever? That bay can get mean real fast with the weather and the ship traffic. I'd be so mad if I wasted a full day on the water like that.