yes I know this has been beaten to death. Ok so I am going to New Melones next weekend and staying at the iron horse section of glory hole. I have a brand new anchor buddy I am going to try out but I was wondering if anyone is beaching using a peice of carpet or burlap sac also? Let me know your thoughts.

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When we go to Lake Ouachita in Arkansas about twice a year we use an old spare tire, just tire not rim, to beach it. Put some carpet under the tire in case you miss, then just ride onto the tire. We have done it for several years with no problem.

I beached by boat last weekend and sucked up mud. After a tow to the marina and a new impeller. I don't think beaching is an option any more. <img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/clipart/lame.gif" border=0>

wow that sucks, i always have a new impeller with me thank god incase something like that happens

Aluminum fishing boat... probably beach. The sand might even shine it up a little. <BR> <BR>$70k wakeboard boat... anchor. For that matter, any fiberglass boat - anchor. <BR> <BR>As near as I can tell, boats weren't designed to be on a beach. Even with something under it, waves making it rock back and forth will just grind the sand along the gelcoat in places.

Always anchor........Should not even be a thought to beach it!!!!!!

I always did the used tire under the bow, and tied off from the stern from both sides, and a third stake tie off to the bow. Never had a problem at Shasta Lake, where the shores are super steep sharp shale rock.

2 words... ANCOR BUDDY!!

Anchor. The foothill lakes are losing a foot of water a day. If you beach, it could be a workout to get the boat out.

yea im going to use the anchor buddy but how do u make sure it "Sets" the anchor

Get some chain down by the anchor ( about 3 ft ).

Set the thing way off shore and drive it back towards your beach, eventually it will bite and you are good to go. Pretty similar to say...an anchor.

Why the chain, I have seen that recc multiple times but never knew why?

i have the chain, i guess I will try it and see. Albinorhino the reason for the chain is so that #1 it weights the rope a little bit and #2 it keeps the rocks from tearing up your rope and snapping your line.

The chain keeps the anchor down on the bottom so the flutes can dig in. It also doubles the weight of the anchor. Proper scope of an anchor is very important also. Too little scope and your anchor can easily pull loose. There really is no such thing as too much scope, unless you wind up on the shore. <BR> <BR>Rick, as Stephan said, you back down on your anchor just like with a regular anchor rope. The difference is you have to first take up the bungee part to find out if it is really set. Usually this puts you onshore with an anchor buddy, since that is what most try to do with them, is to be able to pull their boats to shore by hand. <BR> <BR>Tie a buoy or life jacket to the rope at the bow, and put a clip on it. Run a second line from the Anchor Buddy clip to shore, with another float and clip at the stern. Then you can leave it in place and quickly connect and disconnect your anchor system. I still prefer putting the bow on solid land, and tying it off in three places.

very nice. I was thinking If anchorbuddy gives me a hard time that I will use the rope in threespots with a hard anchor out, or a burlap sac on shore. I will see though.

6' heavy chain one box anchor and a anchor buddy

nice. man where can i get one of those box anchors for less than 80 bucks. they seem to be very very pricey

thanks for pointing that out all, also can you check out my other post I'm having some hub/Brake problems and any help would be great.

Ya they are pricey, but they are very worth it