Quote Originally Posted by mike cunningham View Post
I tried this once in shallow water at China Camp. There was enough slack in the two rodes to allow the boat to get nearly broadside to the two anchors during the flood. I felt like, and probably was, a complete idiot. I now had a bar taught rode from both the bow and the stern. I don't remember how I finally got off, I do remember it was a complete cluster you know what and provided a half hour of first class entertainment to the other boats anchored there (and no, I couldn't wait for slack water). I never tried this again.
Man, Mike, this makes me laugh out loud every time I read it because I am picturing it exactly. Not that I'm laughing at you, of course; it's more that I see myself completely in your trials and tribulations. I also appreciate you posting them so I can learn from them before making the same goofs!