Davey
New Member
Another newbe question. I have recently purchased a 2008 175, Alpha 1, 3.0 Mercruiser. We sometimes island hop around the Gold Coast (Australia) for short stops and I was wondering if it is okay to lightly beach the front of the boat on smooth sand (no rocks) while we go ashore. I have also been lightly beaching the nose of the boat beside the boat ramp while fetching the trailer when using the boat alone. There’s no jetty near the ramp to tie up to.
Is this going to cause long term damage? The bow centerline is already looking a little dull & scuffed after only 7 hours on the clock. Are there any products around that provide a protective coating for this type of scuffing? Should I stop doing this and use bow and stern anchors instead?
Any suggestions greatly appreciated.
Is this going to cause long term damage? The bow centerline is already looking a little dull & scuffed after only 7 hours on the clock. Are there any products around that provide a protective coating for this type of scuffing? Should I stop doing this and use bow and stern anchors instead?
Any suggestions greatly appreciated.