flcracker9 said:Best advice I can give you (I speak from experience) is to join a local airboat club (I have a membership with a couple of clubs). There are many great clubs out there that are always looking for new members. Another lesson learned by me years ago, don't go out alone. At least if there's 2 boats, you have a better chance at getting back in and getting help. A lot of places we airboat don't have cell service, and as previously stated, you can't always reach an airboat with an outboard.