New Dynamic Beach Anchor

Sundancer

Sundancer

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Jul 20, 2005
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Prosser, WA
Boat Info
34 year old CLASSIC 300 DA, towed almost anywhere behind the Duramax Dually Crew Cab.
Engines
16 cyl, 700 cu. in./Alpha I's
I tried this new method, but I think I need to upgrade a few sizes. It seems to adjust to the current and winds, keeping the boat from getting to far from shore!

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Next time, I'll try a shorter rope! :grin:
 
I like it!

Question since your picture warrants it. What are the hazards, if any, to beaching your boat such as the way you did in the picture? We have a lot of islands on the lake we will be boating in and can see me wanting to stop at a beach and spend some time on shore.

Thanks in advance.
 
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Great idea, Sundancer! I have found that that type of ground tackle will actually pull harder if you pull on it.


Beautiful boat. And what lake is that?
 
Beaching your boat is a controversial subject. Some folks say absolutely not while others will run their bow right up on shore. If you do the latter, you can scrape off the bottom paint and depending on how deep the water is near your outdrives, you can suck in some sand which can shorten your impellar life. I've run the boat up on shore in sandy spots, but I don't leave it there. Usually I keep it floating, as you see in the picture above. Typically I drop anchor and set it and then back towards shore. Shut off the motor, step off the back using the other end of the anchor rope and tie it to a tree. Then you can adjust the distant from shore by sliding along the rope.

The picture was taken on the Columbia River near Vantage, WA. It's upriver from where I-90 crosses the Columbia in a little bay formed by a big sand dune. On our way home from the San Juans, we stop in and spend a night. It breaks up the trip and helps us flush the salt out of the engines. We take the opportunity to clean the salt off the boat and anything else that was dunked in salt water during our San Juans trip. Across the river near this spot is the Gorge at George that handles outdoor concerts overlooking the river. It's a tough place to boat, but somebody HAS to do it! :grin:

Chain, next time I'll add that! And it's funny, but the harder you pull, the harder the anchor pulls too! I guess the fear of water has something to do with that?
 
1st thing that came to mind was Family Vacation.

"Poor little fella probably kept up with you for the first mile or two."
 
I would try it but my dog isnt a swimmer ,getting the anchor to set would be easy but it wouldnt retrive very well.
 
That tackle you have must be VERY strong, as your scope is a little on the shallow side. I understand the teeth on that anchor will get you as well. Great pic.
 
We beach em all the time! Usually when everyone goes to sleep, and we forget to bring in the windlases to account for the late night low tide ! OOPS Good opportunity to give the drives a good scrub ! LOL The beaches we go to every weekend have such soft sand, it does not even touch the bottom paint. One morning we woke up, and there were nine of us high and dry.
 
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88dancer300 said:
We beach em all the time! Usually when everyone goes to sleep, and we forget to bring in the windlases to account for the late night low tide ! OOPS Good opportunity to give the drives a good scrub ! LOL The beaches we go to every weekend have such soft sand, it does not even touch the bottom paint. One morning we woke up, and there were nine of us high and dry.
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No way! Are you for real? That is nuts man.

Doug
 
When high tide comes in you're gonna need a taller anchor or more scope for sure.

That anchor doesn't chase gulls, does it?
 
Yup !!
 
Boy Sundancer, That is a really sharp looking 300 Dancer! We dont see them quite that nice here on the east coast. Looks like you have some great boating up your way. Dave
 
Rono007 said:
I like it!

Question since your picture warrants it. What are the hazards, if any, to beaching your boat such as the way you did in the picture? We have a lot of islands on the lake we will be boating in and can see me wanting to stop at a beach and spend some time on shore.

Thanks in advance.
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I'd like to warn against beaching your boat. We beached a '97 250DA bow in for about 10 years and we could begin to see a little black beneath the gel along the keel at the bow. Another 10 years and we would have needed to touch her up for sure.

I think it's just a little red-necky. I wouldn't put weight on the drive, and I wouldn't risk sucking mud/sand/silt into the intakes.
 
And here I thought antennas leaning back made a boat owner look naive and foolish...

88dancer300 said:
We beach em all the time! Usually when everyone goes to sleep, and we forget to bring in the windlases to account for the late night low tide ! OOPS Good opportunity to give the drives a good scrub ! LOL The beaches we go to every weekend have such soft sand, it does not even touch the bottom paint. One morning we woke up, and there were nine of us high and dry.
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Watch your paw don't slip.
 
Just a quick note: These boats are stationary on the sand during the night and not moving, and there is no weight on the drives. The engines are never started untill we are back in 4 feet of water. Could be a little rednecky though. LOL Actually we all
have beach t shirts that read RED NECK YACHT CLUB. Its all in good fun. Also someone help me, Im a little naive, which way should my antennas go? LOL I used to have them facing forward, but kept skewering seagulls. To each his own I guess.
 
I have a couple of questions:

Were ya'll sleeping on those boats when the tide went out? Looks like it would have been a rude awakening when they finally beached and fell over to starboard.

What is it like to get woke up in middle of the night to find out that you grounded the boat, hit another boat, and put your deck on a 20 degree slope for the rest of the morning all at the same time?

Which one of you got dumped out of the bunk? You or the wife?

Does a Vacuflush bowl overflow at that angle? Does a Vacuflush even work at that angle?

Did the boats on the far left and the middle sustain any damage? What did it sound like when they fell over against each other?
 
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