Beaching Your Boat So You Can Leave Again

Beaching Your Boat So You Can Leave Again | BoatUS

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Want to enjoy a day on the beach or sandbar. Having techniques for beaching your boat will give you peace of mind while you're enjoying yourself ashore without worrying about being stranded by the tide. Beaching your boat bow out will ensure that you can easily and safely leave again. Read more at www.boatus.com/expert-advice/...
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@theorncampbell4432 7 жыл бұрын

Nice technique for those summer afternoons. I never thought to just pull the boat out manually buy the road of the main anchor.

@danielmcmanus2464 7 жыл бұрын

I wish the water would sit that still when I'm anchoring at the beach.

@Slippindisc 6 жыл бұрын

DANIEL MCMANUS So you are hoping to wish the jet skis away?

@RonTrovatoRealtor 3 жыл бұрын

haha #datTrue

@floridagirl386 Жыл бұрын

@MrAdvantage1 actually yes. The ski doo doo people suck

@koalajs 8 жыл бұрын

Brilliant tips there for a temp beach stop :)

@longislandsound 5 жыл бұрын

should always mark your shore anchor with something easily visible so that people walking the beach don’t break a toe or cut a foot open.

@boatus 5 жыл бұрын

Great tip, @propoach! Thanks for watching.

@johnny12895 6 жыл бұрын

very cool thanks was curious about that procedure

@rickseifert9040 7 жыл бұрын

Nice video. Maybe make one assuming beach is completely taken up already with beached boats. And maybe another for doing it alone.

@boatus 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your suggestion, Rick! We are always looking to make new videos, so we appreciate your feedback. Stay tuned for more new videos to be posted on our channel.

@Camker001 8 жыл бұрын

Anne's got one job; to run the anchor chain up over the gunwales to scratch the shit out of the fiberglass. Anne would be swimming home if she did that to my boat.

@borismartin6276 7 жыл бұрын

100% haha...my first thought exactly. Hard to listen to it Good video otherwise!

@andrewarmstrong7310 5 жыл бұрын

I think Anne would have you walking the plank and take your boat home.

@jamesmiller7911 4 жыл бұрын

Rubber coated chain.

@floridagirl386 Жыл бұрын

It's rubber coated & that sound was the pulley

@MacMiggity 20 күн бұрын

Came here to find this comment.

@gilesfisher5277 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic. Thank you.

@barryatkins3009 Жыл бұрын

This is how I do it now. It works great for me when I’m in the Cobalt 23SC.

@boatus Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching, barry. Glad this method works well for you!

@LarsJensen-gq2hp 3 ай бұрын

Nice and helpful. Easy to understand. Greatings from Denmark 👍🇩🇰

@boatus 3 ай бұрын

You are very welcome, Lars! Thanks for watching!

@gregwebb8217 6 жыл бұрын

awesome mate!

@doverivermedia3937 7 ай бұрын

Very nice tip. Thank you from England ... 🇬🇧

@boatus 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! Glad you found it helpful.

@zoffinger 7 жыл бұрын

Nice camera work.

@billhooker3006 7 жыл бұрын

I back in. :)

@juliegoodnight Жыл бұрын

This is a really well done video. I don't do this kind of boating here in Colorado, but hope to one day! Still, there are techniques here that are quite useful even on lakes. Thank you

@boatus Жыл бұрын

You're welcome, Julie! You just need to come charter out East some time. Though I'm sure the ponies keep you busy ... hard to get away!

@ronvavra 8 жыл бұрын

sounds like work. why not drop anchor, back in toward beach and have crew hop out and secure stern anchor?

@boatus 8 жыл бұрын

We can't recommend backing toward the beach for three reasons: safety, convenience, and avoiding damage to the outboard or sterndrive. Where we boat, the beach is often crowded, so backing propeller first toward shore could endanger swimmers. Second, we like the convenience of getting off the boat directly ashore. It's easier to pass gear to someone on dry land and our guests don't have to get wet just to go ashore. Lastly, backing down puts you at risk of bumping bottom if you can't see it or don't know the waters well. Nothing will destroy your water pump's impeller and wear-plate faster than sucking up sand. So while it's an extra step to drop everyone off first and then flip around, we think the advantages are worth the little bit of hassle.

@Veedeeoo1 7 жыл бұрын

Leave your guests at the ramp if they don't want to get wet.

@RainmanRaysRepairs 6 жыл бұрын

Yea backing down on the beach is much less work. Sure you can go too far and dig the props into the sand. Just don't go that close and try to avoid drinking. That should help with distance judgement.

@fomomofo5781 6 жыл бұрын

Neither is necessary. Drop your anchor, kill the engines and drift in. Before you get too shallow, tie off the bow anchor. Jump in and pull the stern anchor to the beach and have everyone unload from the stern. If you beach often in the same spot, pre-tie the anchor lines.

@pwndyerass8485 3 жыл бұрын

@@fomomofo5781 you got it👍

@petermcdonnell9960 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for vid. Just love all the experts critiquing. Go make your own clips if you think you can do better. Now that would be helpful.

@boatus 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, Peter! Yes, some of the comments can be rough sometimes, but we do learn from them as well. Glad you found this vid helpful!

@Kickerinthehead 7 жыл бұрын

It's a great way to turn a 15 second job into a 15 minute job.

@officialWWM 5 жыл бұрын

😂😂

@staytight6340 2 жыл бұрын

Guess I have to find the quicker way Thx 4 sharing

@treydrier3169 4 ай бұрын

This is good IF you can get the bow anchor to hold. Where I'm from it's all sand and usually a slight current so this method won't work. For me the best way is to drift in stern first and secure stern anchor on the beach. I then take the bow anchor and also run it up to the beach on the side against the current.

@boatus 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing your method, Trey!

@petermanno7066 3 жыл бұрын

"you can hear the stereo better"...please, for those of us who go out to enjoy the marine setting and who are not interested in whose got the loudest stereo in the competition for volume or in discovering a new playlist, stay onboard your vessel and listen at reasonable levels. Go ashore to go ashore not listen to your music from 20 yards away. Allow the the right to quite enjoyment.

@boatus 3 жыл бұрын

Good point, Peter. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment.

@PhilbyFavourites 3 жыл бұрын

Yep I shuddered when he said that too!

@scottawes921 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I think that's a move the younger captains make, with the loud tunes. I was much more interested in making sure that everybody within 10 miles of my boat would enjoy my music when I was 25. Not so much at 55

@mannyruiz9011 Жыл бұрын

Who cares about the stereo really.

@leea.6101 5 жыл бұрын

Drop forward anchor at depth...reverse towards shore..have 2nd person carry stern anchor ashore and drop on beach..tighten up all lines...done!!

@shadyfieldhomestead1974 2 ай бұрын

Should I secure my battery while beached or anchored?

@RonTrovatoRealtor 3 жыл бұрын

smart - thanks do the same do you really need chain on the 2md anchor ?

@boatus 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great question, Ron. Probably not specifically for this purpose, though if you keep the second anchor on board for anchoring in different bottoms, you’d probably want it to have chain.

@CallumF878 5 жыл бұрын

If you had a windless with a wireless remote you wouldn't need to swim to and from the boat, put out more length at the bow and then use the stern anchor to pull the boat in.

@boatus 5 жыл бұрын

If you're fortunate to have a windlass and wireless remote, go ahead. The boat shown in the video did not have a windlass of any sort, which is why we show lowering the anchor and rode hand over hand.

@imThel3one 6 жыл бұрын

Do you have a reverse video? How to leave the beach afterwards. Especially when tide comes in? How to get gear back on the boat without swimming?

@boatus 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment. This set up does require you and your guests to wade out to the swim ladder when it’s time to go. My boat has a fixed swim ladder, rather than a telescoping or hinged model, so I’m stuck leaving it at least waist deep. IF your boat doesn’t have a fixed ladder, it would be possible for one person to go aboard and let out anchor rode while someone on the beach pulled the transom of the boat into shallower water. After everyone and the gear are loaded up, the last person aboard would bring the stern anchor up, and then you would use the bow anchor rode to pull the boat to deep water, lower the engines, and finish pulling the anchor before setting off.

@raymondnybakk1311 3 жыл бұрын

@@boatus but what do you do when the tide has come up 2 meters, that is what his asking.

@billderby5300 7 жыл бұрын

What's wrong with you people? It's just reasonable advice for those of us who appreciate it. Get over yourselves and get on with it.

@delta182 4 жыл бұрын

Guess your right... we're fishing, on the water having fun. Shouldn't be concerned about the little things.

@idronecharpifpv89 Жыл бұрын

The moment that you have to worry about not getting the rope cut in the propeller that is the moment when you should stop doing that. This is an advanced maneuver if you ask me. if you have two engines just rotate the boat drop anchor and back up a bit to gain momentum. after that neutral until it grabs and you are done with the front. then set the back and pull on the front a bit and you are 100% set. That way there is no risk of getting the rope on the prop

@boatus Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your input, IDRONE.

@WonderingAimlessly 7 жыл бұрын

good routine. where is the video for removing the anchors?

@boatus 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you! We will be doing another video in the future on removing anchors. In the meantime, you may find this article from BoatUS Magazine to be helpful: www.boatus.com/magazine/2015/august/smarter-anchoring.asp

@johnwhite252 2 жыл бұрын

Looks like a easy job made hard. Since you have to carry the stern anchor to set why not back the boat toward the beach with the bow anchor already on the bottom and set. Drop the stern pull forward a little and its set. Unload from the stern which is lower to the water. As we say in the South, "Two ways to skin a Cat"!

@boatus 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, John. We don't recommend backing toward a beach, particularly when it is crowded, for safety reasons. Sucking sand into the engine is another reason to avoid it. And if you're trying to squeeze in between other boats, as is typical on holiday weekends, you have way, way more control coming in forward, rather than trying to back down. We see it happen all the time. We also like unloading off the bow because it means only one person has to get wet.

@atozbikes Жыл бұрын

Cuz you don’t back into a beach

@allseriousness 4 жыл бұрын

I love how he calls his wife his “crew”

@boatus 4 жыл бұрын

Coworker, not wife.

@allseriousness 4 жыл бұрын

@@boatus oh lol

@boatus 4 жыл бұрын

@@allseriousness 🤣

@babyboom6574 3 жыл бұрын

I'm going to start calling mine "crew" and see what happens.

@yousuckdicks1 2 жыл бұрын

@@babyboom6574 how'd it go?

@user-jj3tw1sr7o 9 ай бұрын

Why not go bow out from the beach, drop the bow anchor and back into the beach? Turn the engine off, jump off the stern with the stern anchor for the beach? Less chance of fouling lines on the prop and scraping chain along the hull. I always like to go to the sandbar at the bottom of the tide so conditions always get better.

@boatus 9 ай бұрын

Always a great question! Backing in makes it likely you'll suck silt and sand into your outboard. By going in bow-first, you'll be more likely to avoid a call to TowBoatUS to get home.

@Slippindisc 6 жыл бұрын

Should be great for 5 minutes until the trio of jet skiers decides to impress everyone on the beach with their ability to create wake, and your anchors pull loose

@apollos0211 7 жыл бұрын

I just push and jump on.

@CC-2156 4 жыл бұрын

How does this technique work with I/O’s? Any videos?

@boatus 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the question, C C. We do not specifically have any videos on beaching your boat for vessels equipped with I/Os but the basic technique is identical to that used for an outboard as depicted in the video. Thanks for watching, and we will add your suggestion to our list of possible future video topics.

@CC-2156 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the reply. And I enjoy your videos.

@boatus 4 жыл бұрын

@@CC-2156 Thank you so much!!

@Francois_Dupont 5 жыл бұрын

whats the name of this type of boat? i like it very much.

@boatus 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your question! It's a Pursuit 2470 center-console: www.pursuitboats.com/Archive/walkaround/2470-specif.htm

@piazza1129 10 ай бұрын

Fun

@S4M4R1T4N 4 жыл бұрын

It's not beached though.

@Dademold 5 жыл бұрын

drop anchor back up

@hawkie333 3 жыл бұрын

What about when it’s time to pack up?

@boatus 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great question, Steve. Basically, when it comes time to leave, the process is reversed. The stern anchor is retrieved first and placed back aboard. Then the boat can be pulled forward on the bow anchor into deeper water where the engines can then be safely started but left in neutral so that you will be ready to motor away from the beach as soon as the bow anchor is free. To do this, have a crew member pull in on the bow anchor rode until it is is straight up and down. The anchor should then break free and the crew can pull the remainder of the rode back onboard the boat. Once the crew indicates to the helmsman that the anchor is clear of the water the engine can be put in gear and the boat motored away from the beach.

@Khalidq75 4 жыл бұрын

Imdont have a boat why am i eatching this

@boatus 4 жыл бұрын

Hahaha, Khalid! Maybe this is the universe saying you need one. Thanks for stopping by! ;-)

@Gabucks1 6 жыл бұрын

By the book kinda guy

@qxivzz7402 6 жыл бұрын

My left ear enjoyed that

@Definitely_Someone 5 жыл бұрын

why not just drop the first anchor in the front, then slowly reverse towards the beach, and when you reach trim up the engines, tie the boat to another rope that you will take with you as you jump in the water to get to the beach, then tie the other end of the rope there or anchor it?

@boatus 5 жыл бұрын

A couple reasons. If you have an outboard, you could damage your engine and/or prop by hitting a submerged object or sucking up sand or other debris. Also, it could be dangerous if there are swimmers in the water.

@UConn08 5 жыл бұрын

@@boatus happened to me. My boat sucked up sand 😭 and now it's broken

@boatus 5 жыл бұрын

@@UConn08 OH NO!!! Hope you can get back on the water soon.

@amiabledave50 3 жыл бұрын

Dropping the anchor and not setting the anchor? Did the anchor penetrates the bottom? If not, when the wind kicks up what happens? Your boat bangs into my boat. I would set the anchor first. When that is done, let additional rode out to meet the beach. Then continue with your scenario.

@boatus 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your advice, Dave!

@joeeoj1484 7 жыл бұрын

Hello, i would like to ask why the chains of both anchors, main and secondary are so short for so big boat. As far as i know the length of the chain must be at least the length of the boat. But generally a little longer or shorter i guess its not that big deal but the chains in the video look way very short. Thank you.

@boatus 7 жыл бұрын

Joe, For a smaller boat that’s not anchoring overnight, just a few feet of chain makes a big impact. As little as 4- to 6-feet will improve holding. If your boat has room for it, a length of chain half the length of the boat will help keep you secure overnight, and of course, if you want to drag around a longer chain and deal with it every time you raise anchor, more won’t hurt, provided the weight in the bow doesn’t impact how the boat rides. I’m actually about to remove the chain in the video and replace it with a 5-foot length to make things more manageable for my crew. It’s a balancing act between your anchoring needs, and the impact of more chain on the boat and crew.

@joeeoj1484 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the answer. I guess it depends on the weather conditions too. I dont know how the things are in your area. For example in my area and generally all over Greece (where i come from) we have squals (windstorms) that weather forcast cant predict. So its not about anchoring over night or just for a couple of hours. The forecast may say that all day the weather will be windless and in a matter of 5 minutes a windstorm to start suddenly and destroy everything. Usually it doesnt last more than 15-20 minutes and then its calm again but if you are with so short chain even in my 15 feet boat you are in huge trouble for sure. Noone likes long chains thats for sure but at sea i prefer to pull up some extra feet of chain than to see my boat crashed on the rocks. I guess every country and area have different needs. We have those unpredictable phenomenas because we have many mountains among the coast lines. Anyways, thanks again and have a good day sir.

@lenlester1638 7 жыл бұрын

joe eoj

@juju1896 Жыл бұрын

Is that boat an EdgeWater?

@boatus Жыл бұрын

Thanks for asking. It's a Pursuit.

@justinfuchs5317 3 жыл бұрын

I feel like this is the hardest way you can possibly do it.

@boatus 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, Justin. Like most other things in boating, there are likely several equally good ways this can be done. Perhaps you'd be willing to share how you do it, so we have other alternatives to consider?

@JettyLife23 Жыл бұрын

The proper way to do something is not always the easiest way.

@juju1896 Жыл бұрын

It’s way easier than getting stuck on the beach and/or sucking sand in your engine

@kylej741 Жыл бұрын

And when you get the Marines on the beach, crank in your anchor chain to pull you back out to sea and go get another load of party animals.

@tiger6468 Жыл бұрын

You can turned backwards go to beaching if has waves

@boatus Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, Tiger. The biggest thing is ensuring you don't suck up silt in your engine or damage your prop/outdrive.

@asianshaft 5 жыл бұрын

Are you allowed to just leave the boat at the beach forever?

@boatus 5 жыл бұрын

Leaving a boat beached permanently is most likely illegal.

@ashleynicole3069 7 жыл бұрын

Yeah pushing off the beach is fine for me man that is way too much unless you have rocks blocking for erosion. This ain't a sailboat.

@josephstrattard4068 6 жыл бұрын

What kind of boat is that?

@boatus 6 жыл бұрын

It's a Pursuit 2470

@poksi360 7 жыл бұрын

Are you working with colombians?

@roblowery3188 4 жыл бұрын

This does seem a lol more complicated than just doing a stern-to...

@boatus 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for reaching out. You will notice that when the maneuver, as depicted in the video, is undertaken the boat initially approaches the beach bow first, the motors are raised and then the second (stern) anchor is set after which the boat can easily be rotated manually. Motoring the boat in stern to offers a very good chance of hitting the bottom with the props and doing some serious damage to the lower units. Additionally, setting two anchors allows the boat to be easily shifted as the tide comes in or goes out, preventing it from making contact with the seabed, damaging the hull.

@thestigmach1984 8 жыл бұрын

why not pull in and beach it then anchor onto shore?with a hook anchor it should pose no problem with tide. I do it all the time with mine only I don't have tide in a lake.

@user-rc2pc7vp2n Ай бұрын

Prefer sand anchors - they hold better

@boatus Ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing your experience, Tommy. We recommend using whichever anchor works best for your boat, boat size, and location.

@LuisRivera-xl5vn Ай бұрын

Never ever anchor in reverse closet to the beach you can get stuck.

@williambuchanan2542 Жыл бұрын

you need one more turn on the bow cleat before you cross over the cleat.

@boatus Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment, William. Your way isn't wrong, but neither is ours. The cleat hitch as shown is acceptable for this use and the conditions.

@williambuchanan2542 Жыл бұрын

agree.

@Reload77725 Жыл бұрын

Power poles are much easier, lol.

@boatus Жыл бұрын

HA!! That is VERY true, Todd! Use 'em if you got 'em. Thanks for stopping by!

@craigroberts757 3 жыл бұрын

There's no sound

@boatus 3 жыл бұрын

Make sure you have both earbuds in. I think we were using our old audio at the time, which was only on one channel

@albertoponsgomez7121 Жыл бұрын

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@GradyWhite2007 6 жыл бұрын

I've never seen this...That is not how we do this down here in Florida...

@boatus 6 жыл бұрын

Do share your "Florida technique," Howard.

@GradyWhite2007 6 жыл бұрын

Well, I the gulf you have waves coming up on the beach. I just point the bow out away from the beach and drop the bow anchor and back in until I like where the stern is, then tie off the bow and throw out the stern anchor and get out and pull the boat tight. I've never seen what you just showed here. It is interesting...

@boatus 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the explanation, Howard! We're always learning, too.

@sumdoodguy8879 5 жыл бұрын

Agreed. You drop your bow anchor before you are anywhere near the shoreline...so you can run light reverse for at least 30-60 seconds to make sure your anchor set. Then you can add more slack to the line as you back up towards the shore with your stern anchor ready!. Set that against the current and you are set!

@officialWWM 5 жыл бұрын

I only have 1 anchor :/

@boatus 5 жыл бұрын

We hear ya. But it's always good to have a second anchor on board as a backup in case you lose the first one.

@officialWWM 5 жыл бұрын

I'd better buy another one :/

@nash2852 7 жыл бұрын

what boat is that

@boatus 7 жыл бұрын

Hi William, it's a Pursuit 2470.

@nash2852 7 жыл бұрын

ok thankyou

@boatus 7 жыл бұрын

You're welcome.

@user-nm7yl4ew6q 3 күн бұрын

leave the stereo off for goodness sake.

@boatus Күн бұрын

Wouldn't that be a dream not to have to listen to someone else's bad choice in music!

@wrzl1675 6 жыл бұрын

Not to mention that eventually gel coat will over time be severely damaged by the sand costing you a fortune later.

@mannysilveira6064 8 жыл бұрын

It's a good technique but it looks a bit cumbersome. Why not just back up the boat while letting the rode out until the anchor is set? You then can just set the stern anchor at the beach. I'm mostly concerned with letting the rode out through the side and having to watch the propellers while turning the boat.

@boatus 8 жыл бұрын

@wydryfly 5 жыл бұрын

Beaching in Real World conditions.....Not! it's calmer than a bathtub.

@johneells7415 8 жыл бұрын

He did say temporarily... So maybe this is acceptable, but - otherwise this is pretty poor technique. To properly set the anchor you should motor it in.

@JB-bb1zw Жыл бұрын

Some exceptions on this video, YOU NEVER EVER RUN ANY PART OF YOUR BOAT ON GROUND! PERIOD! END OF STORY, That is Called GROUNDING and YOU WILL Destroy your KEEL if you dont have a Keel Guard like the boat used here! Ive seen that BS destroy keels by grinding right thru the glass! That said a 2 or 3 point anchor is correct in 3+ fsw and while this video is made to look ez pz note there is no current running, also you never want to start your engine in super shallow water -3fsw, YOU RUN THE RISK OF SUCKING UP SAND INTO YOUR IMPELLER WHEN YOU ENGAGE YOUR PROPS AND MANEUVER, thus reducing your pump life.

@boatus Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your experiences. And you're right about starting an engine in shallow water. That will almost guarantee a call to TowBoatUS!

@JB-bb1zw Жыл бұрын

@@boatus guys i just tried buying my first florida boat,, i thought it would be ez,, the joke was on me,, down here and i am 60yo been on the water all my life, i have never seen so many destroyed keels in all my life, down here its like these boaters see land and head for it full speed ahead, the other recurring issue i see in florida is plastice thru hulls destroyed on every other vessel again never seen anything like it, basic maintenance on older boats is non exhistant here

@boatus 10 ай бұрын

Yikes! We're just finishing up an article for an upcoming issue of BoatUS Magazine about someone's journey to buy a trawler. Three contracts, three surveys, and still no boat. And this was not an inexpensive purchase. So it's not just in Florida, but as the state has the most registered boats in the country, there's a much greater likelihood of finding issues. Sounds like you are knowledgeable, but for the folks in the back, we ALWAYS recommend hiring a good surveyor before purchasing any boat and ensuring your contract has a survey clause.

@giorgio9293 7 жыл бұрын

What a mess

@officialWWM 4 жыл бұрын

Captain has to get wet doin this!

@jjaus 7 жыл бұрын

Why stern to? If the tide goes out your engines will be in the shallows.

@boatus 7 жыл бұрын

Stern to keeps the bow facing the waves to prevent swamping. Yes, the stern is in the shallows with the motors trimmed up, but all you have to do is raise the stern/beach anchor, and then use the bow anchor rode to pull the boat out to deeper water.

@jjaus 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for that.

@spschwartz Жыл бұрын

“Hear the stereo better” ok I guess if you’re alone. I find it very annoying when other boaters blast us with their tasteless so-called music.

@boatus Жыл бұрын

You aren't alone in your thoughts, Steve. Though, honestly, the folks listening to what you consider tasteless "so-called music" probably think the same of yours. 😂 That said, I much prefer the natural sounds if I'm relaxing on the beach. Either way, here's to lots of great boating days with whatever music YOU enjoy!

@Skytriker95 7 жыл бұрын

Anchor to the bow not stern

@sumdoodguy8879 5 жыл бұрын

Right? And what happened to light reverse for 30 - 60 seconds to make sure the anchor sets? THEN you set a stern anchor to keep the boat where you want it. At least thats how I was taught.

@MostCommentsAreFake-ud8by 3 жыл бұрын

Title should be `how to put the wife ashore without getting her feet wet`.

@delfino607 8 жыл бұрын

I thought you were never to anchor from the rear of th boat?

@boatus 8 жыл бұрын

+Peter DelFino you should never anchor solely from the stern. It’s far too easy to swamp the boat. But using a stern anchor in addition to a bow anchor is acceptable to prevent swinging. But note, you shouldn’t use a stern anchor unless others in the anchorage or beach are also using one. If your boat isn’t swinging and others in the anchorage are, a wind shift will start knocking boats together. On another note, the action of dragging the boat back off the beach has a similar effect to backing down and helps set the anchor. An once both the bow and stern anchors have dug in, the boat usually rests at equilibrium between the two, nicely keeping tension on both. We do this all summer long. As long as you put enough rode out on the bow anchor, the boat stays put; wind and tide shifts don’t seem to matter. You can read the full article here: www.boatus.com/magazine/2014/august/beaching-your-boat.asp