Most twin engine boats put the props outside of the protection of the keel so running aground puts the props on the bottom. My single engine trawlers keel is about a foot lower then the prop. I run inside Jersey because their inlets suck. On a bad day they can be rough and on a good day, they are full of small fishing boats, with rude or careless captains. Roger Slow Churn Toms River NJ. In a message dated 5/29/2014 12:52:16 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, captjim@rocketmail.com writes: I am an ex sailboater and wanna be trawlerman who has done the waterway multiple times. In our sailboat, inland from Cape May thru NJ was not an option and we always went outside. Base on what I have read in these recent blogs, the inland trip in anything drawing 4' or more would not be an enjoyable trip. Wondering why trawlers do not consider going outside? Second part of my learning the "ways of the trawler" is why the admonition to not try shallow water if you have two engines? Any info that would help me understand these issues would be greatly appreciated as I plan to join you trawler guys some day. Jim Elsevier _______________________________________________ http://lists.trawlering.com/mailman/listinfo/great-loop_lists.trawlering.com To modify your Great-Loop subscription options (change email address, unsubscribe, etc.) go to: http://lists.trawlering.com/mailman/options/great-loop_lists.trawlering.com