Get a Hot Spots map and study it! There's only a few places on KY that you need to be concerned with. Barkley is a little more hazardous, but not as bad as everyone makes it out to be. I've been navigating both lakes since I was 8 years old and have never torn up a prop. All it takes is a little knowledge about channel markers and knowing what areas to avoid. Seems like the guys that tear up props just absolutely cannot stand to take the long way IN THE CHANNEL! When you start cutting corners, you're pushing your luck.