Beaching matt?

[canuckjgc]

Has anyone used some sort of rubber beaching matt for fiberglass boats? My idea was to use a set of waders, jump out in shallow water, put down a thick rubber matt (the kind with holes so it will sink) and pull the boat onto it.

Anyone try this with success?

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Beaching matt?

the sand and silt will come right thru the holes as it settles. best to anchor off. and wade in.

 

[Chris1956]

Re: Beaching matt?

What is the beach made of? If it is sand, you do not need the mat. If it is rock, the mat will be ineffective. If it is gravel, the mat might provide protection, as long as the holes are smaller than the gravel.

As TD says, just anchor the stern (calm water) in deep water with a rubber snubber in the anchor line. Now anchor the bow on the beach. When you want to go ashore or board the boat, pull on the bow anchor, the snubber will stretch and allow you to get close to the beach. when you get on or off the baot, the snubber will pull the boat back out to the deeper water.

For rougher water, anchor the bow out, and use the snubber on the bow line.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Beaching matt?

this is what he is talking about. http://tuggyproducts.com/anchorbuddy.html

 

[txmntman]

Re: Beaching matt?

Tash,
I don't think that link you showed is what canuckjgc is talking about. However, what you showed looks to be a neat addition, and a help when anchoring. My question is "Does it work well?" Tash, have you or anyone else here used that "tuggy" product? http://tuggyproducts.com/anchorbuddy.html

 

[ondarvr]

Re: Beaching matt?

Or buy a Keel Guard type product.

 

[jeffnick]

Re: Beaching matt?

Or buy a Keel Guard type product.

I like mine...

 

[JB25VIP]

Re: Beaching matt?

when we make a weekend out of it and camp at the lake, i always take two old tires, and pull the boat up to the shore with the bow on the tires. keeps the boat from rocking back and forth and a rock or something punching a hole through the fiberglass. not sure if anyone else would agree with my chosen procedure but it works like a charm for me

of course my idea is completely innefective if your wanting to beach on some islands or something which will only be a short stop, being that who wants to tote two old tires around with them in the boat at all times, i know i wouldn't

 

[erikgreen]

Re: Beaching matt?

Use a two anchor rig. It works if there's not a ton of wind or currents.

Basically you drop and set one away from shore, bring the line with you until you're near shore, then jump off and haul an anchor or large stake with you on shore, or possibly just find somewhere to tie it off.

With the line stretched between the anchor and the shore, you can moor the boat on it just offshore by attaching at two of your cleats (we use the bow and stern most) and it'll hang out in one place without too much trouble. If you leave a float on the line near the water end you can leave, drop the line, then come back to it later and pull the boat in toward shore (this avoids fouling the props).

A keel guard isn't a bad idea either, nice and simple, but it can't be applied to all hull types, and requires some special glue to make sure it stays.

Personally I'm putting some extra glass on the keel of the boat I'm building and I'll also use epoxy paint there to make sure it's tough enough.

Erik

 

[canuckjgc]

Re: Beaching matt?

Ok thanks. What about a portable docking system like these? With a dog and kids it looks easier and faster than the dual anchor system:

ease ashore

OR

beach mate