How Deep is the Gulf of Mexico?
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I once went offshore in New England with my friend Michael. He was a pretty experienced boater, the "big incident" had not happened yet and, I loved boats. About two hours into our adventure I heard the Coast Guard calling the "Unidentified Vessel in Distress" - it was us. The water was cold enough that 60 minutes was considered the maximum survivable exposure. I have had better days but, have a pretty good story and somehow, Michael and I are still friends.
Then I moved to Sarasota.
I have a family now, so prefer to see land when I'm on my boat. In fact, I have gone pretty far in the Gulf of Mexico but the water has never been more that 30 feet deep and exposure is indefinitely survivable year round. I guess over the horizon, the gulf might be a couple of miles deep - that however, is not a concern of mine. I will be close to shore, probably anchored at a sand bar and perhaps enjoying a Red Strip Light.
I once went offshore in New England with my friend Michael. He was a pretty experienced boater, the "big incident" had not happened yet and, I loved boats. About two hours into our adventure I heard the Coast Guard calling the "Unidentified Vessel in Distress" - it was us. The water was cold enough that 60 minutes was considered the maximum survivable exposure. I have had better days but, have a pretty good story and somehow, Michael and I are still friends.
Then I moved to Sarasota.
I have a family now, so prefer to see land when I'm on my boat. In fact, I have gone pretty far in the Gulf of Mexico but the water has never been more that 30 feet deep and exposure is indefinitely survivable year round. I guess over the horizon, the gulf might be a couple of miles deep - that however, is not a concern of mine. I will be close to shore, probably anchored at a sand bar and perhaps enjoying a Red Strip Light.
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