If u stay by red buoys u should b OK. I got over by green buoys as a boat was coming in. Hit bottom. Tried backing out. Boat shut off. By time I got it fired up was in 1 ft water. Had boats stop to help but was to shallow for them. Good thing is no damage to boat and I'm glad I paid 50 dollars for the u s towboat deal. Saved me a lot of money today