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BEACHING YOUR BOAT

DO YOU BEACH YOUR BOAT OR NOT

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Ummmm I beach it occasionally, but I think my definition is a little different than some, I usually hop out in the shallows and pull her up by hand if the sand is soft/muddy. Id never think of coming haulin in to beach it.
 
teamhart2 said:
Ummmm I beach it occasionally, but I think my definition is a little different than some, I usually hop out in the shallows and pull her up by hand if the sand is soft/muddy. Id never think of coming haulin in to beach it.
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This is exactly what i do...my last 2 CM were black hull and were perfect after many years of beaching..on the contrary of a friend who as a yellow Baja,wich every year has to be rebuffed (and he beach it the same way)..His whole boat has to be rebuffed every spring,and careful w/the graphics cause the are vinyl over paint.. :irked:
 
I guess will have all different views. 3 to 4 feet of water is the closest mine comes to the beach. And if you do not wash your feet off your getting left.
 
teamhart2 said:
Ummmm I beach it occasionally, but I think my definition is a little different than some, I usually hop out in the shallows and pull her up by hand if the sand is soft/muddy. Id never think of coming haulin in to beach it.
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I'm with TH2 on this, of course I know the local lakes and rivers here as well.
 
Big Red said:
I guess will have all different views. 3 to 4 feet of water is the closest mine comes to the beach. And if you do not wash your feet off your getting left.
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AMEN on that one Red.

Keep your sneakers in the car and wash your feet/sandles before you get in.

Also, Don't even come on my boat with ANY metal buttons or cargo shorts.

Bathing suits without buttons or metal peices only..........the woman can go without the suits!!!:devil:
 
Iv been seen running my 24'er up onto the 6-12" rock river dikes, just so I dont have to dig outthe anchor,,,,,,,,and thats NO joke!!!!!!!!!!!
 
You know whats the worst? Even more annoying than dirty feet in a clean boat?

When people step on your seats when they climb abord. When people are boarding my boat, I don't say, "watch your step" I say don't step on my F#$%ing seats!!!:yell::pissed::irked:
 
Big Red said:
I guess will have all different views. 3 to 4 feet of water is the closest mine comes to the beach. And if you do not wash your feet off your getting left.
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I had my first experience with this, this weekend when i trailered my mate to a far away lake with some friends with boats. We had a great time, but i was amazed at the lack of concern for the boats finish and the vinyl seats. ppl would just blutz down on anything with shoes and what not. I quickly told everyone to keep their shoes off and step carefully about the boat. There was no sand or mud, just decent clean water, but still... common sense folks!! :irked:
 
You can not get in my boat without stepping on seats some how as it is to big. I will not allow shoes but still put towels down. Many people dont care. I think you must define the difference between beaching and docking. I use bumpers when docking but will beach on sand if I know their is not any rocks.
 
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winter said:
I had my first experience with this, this weekend when i trailered my mate to a far away lake with some friends with boats. We had a great time, but i was amazed at the lack of concern for the boats finish and the vinyl seats. ppl would just blutz down on anything with shoes and what not. I quickly told everyone to keep their shoes off and step carefully about the boat. There was no sand or mud, just decent clean water, but still... common sense folks!! :irked:
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I may be a prick, but when I tie up to people I won't hesitate to let them know (friends or not) "if you don't respect your stuff, that is fine......but YOU WILL RESPECT MINE!"

New boat, old boat, don't matter. There is a reason that my ***** looks the way it does.

I gotta get off this thread, I am getting all pissed because everyone always makes fun of my compulsive cleanliness, but little do they know that there is a forum full of us!!!!!!!!!!:pissed::cheers
 
I will not be beaching my Enticer, but only because the ski pylon keeps me from trimming the engine all the way up. I can still leave it in 2' water though, close enough.
Big Red, I totally hear you on being anal with a $30k boat. That's a big part of why I chose to look at used boats. I didn't want all that anal-ness to keep me from having a good time. Now that I've put in time cleaning up and fixing (a little) the boat, I'm starting to get a little protective. We'll see how it goes...
 
jlehman said:
I will not be beaching my Enticer, but only because the ski pylon keeps me from trimming the engine all the way up. I can still leave it in 2' water though, close enough.
Big Red, I totally hear you on being anal with a $30k boat. That's a big part of why I chose to look at used boats. I didn't want all that anal-ness to keep me from having a good time. Now that I've put in time cleaning up and fixing (a little) the boat, I'm starting to get a little protective. We'll see how it goes...
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I like the solid red on my boat but I fear every time I go to the lake I might get it scratched. Its easy to hide a scratch on white but not red. But on the other hand I love the red. So far thew its life of 12 years it has not been scratched top or bottom side. I am getting to the point now where I don't even like my freinds in the boat.

I have no plans on selling but I have been looking for a pontoon with a 90 or bigger. I think it would be nice to crash into a dock once in awhile or spill a beer in the floor.
 
Well I used to own an 89 Winner 20' bowrider and we beached it. It had a keel guard on it so not so bad, some of the lakes here in AZ have good coves with granite sandy beaches but will tear it up if not careful. My jetmate has been beached by the previous owner and is a bit scratched up. The real question is to beach or not to beach. Ask not what your beach can do for you but what you can do for your beach. Its not a matter of Right versus left but a matter of Right versus wrong...
 
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