Beaching Jet boat

[rayg1022]

Just a question on how many people beach their boats instead anchoring them shallow waters?

 

[HangOutdoors]

Not many. And if you beach it on sand even it will act as find grid sand paper and scuff up your keel. I would recommend if you were planning on doing that as a common occurrence, get at the very least a keel guard. It will mitigate some of it but not all of it.

 

[rad1026]

okay, I know I'm in the minority. I put a keel guard on immediately.

 

[Michal]

+1 on Keel Guard as we beach it all the time. This was taken the first and last time before Keel Guard was installed.

 

[FLJetBoater]

Just a question on how many people beach their boats instead anchoring them shallow waters?

Never. Tides go out pretty fast here you could be left with a completely beached boat in less than 30 minutes.

 

[212s]

Just a question on how many people beach their boats instead anchoring them shallow waters?

Never here too...no tides for us to worry about, but I don't want the hassle of scratches on the hull or sand in the intakes.

 

[Elliott]

Never - 8 ft tides. I use the regular anchor with an Anchor Buddy (big bungee cord) and a Sand Spike. Back in close to the beach after setting the main anchor, and then hold the boat by hand during unloading with engine off. Afterwards, play out Sand Spike line as the boat is pulled into deeper water by the Anchor Buddy. Plant the Sand Spike on the beach - done. Ready to leave; pull the boat back in to load.

This method also keeps the bow facing any waves or wakes.

 

[rbarthur21]

I did it the first time I took mine to the beach. That was the first and last time. Now I drop anchor and back up to the beach. Also allows us to use the swim deck with it facing the beach.
This was at Cayo Costa today.

 

[FLJetBoater]

I did it the first time I took mine to the beach. That was the first and last time. Now I drop anchor and back up to the beach. Also allows us to use the swim deck with it facing the beach.View attachment 148405
This was at Cayo Costa today.

Nice! This was 3 rooker

 

[Ronnie]

My boat and waverunners have keel guards. I’m a believer as I beach often, as in half of all outings. It’s an added layer of protection for the part of your boat that cuts through the water, the leading edge, vanguard whether you beach or not. It also comes in different colors so you can accessorize / bling out and armor up the boat at the same time if you want to. A few other things to consider: it’s currently about $20 per foot usually starts at 4 to 5 feet long but have read that they offer smaller pieces now to be used as bow or tie down scuff guards. Also, they honor their lifetime warranty, I know from lots of experience. Finally, I have never noticed any performance decreases resulting from keel guards.

 

[FLJetBoater]

My boat and waverunners have keel guards. I’m a believer as I beach often, as in half of all outings. It’s an added layer of protection for the part of your boat that cuts through the water, the leading edge, vanguard whether you beach or not. It also comes in different colors so you can accessorize / bling out and armor up the boat at the same time if you want to. A few other things to consider: it’s currently about $20 per foot usually starts at 4 to 5 feet long but have read that they offer smaller pieces now to be used as bow or tie down scuff guards. Also, they honor their lifetime warranty, I know from lots of experience.

I think I probably will do it at some point just because of what you mentioned for the added protection, even though I really have no intention of intentionally beaching my boat...

 

[HangOutdoors]

I think I probably will do it at some point just because of what you mentioned for the added protection, even though I really have no intention of intentionally beaching my boat...

Sooner or later you will most likely have to beach at least once for some reason that is unexpected. A keel guard goes a long way.

I had to last year in a pinch, put some scrapes on the keel. To this day it haunts me still. I bought a Keel Guard at the end of the season, sort of, will be putting it on as soon as we get a hot day.

 

[FLJetBoater]

Sooner or later you will most likely have to beach at least once for some reason that is unexpected. A keel guard goes a long way.

I had to last year in a pinch, put some scrapes on the keel. To this day it haunts me still. I bought a Keel Guard at the end of the season, sort of, will be putting it on as soon as we get a hot day.

Yes, like when my new bilge alarm goes off and I can avoid sinking another boat by beaching it instead.......wait.......still too soon

 

[elcue]

I always beached my Yamaha without a keel guard. Was a 2012 sold in 2018 bottom was fine. Couple scrapes but nothing at all major. All we do is beach by me it’s the best I wouldn’t own a boat if I couldn’t beach it.

 

[Bluewater272]

Beach it occasionally, keel guard is a must. Really every boat should have just just for the inevitable shit that floats just below the surface.

We have huge tide swings here, so always prefer to back it into the shallows, but we have one nice sandbar that pops out only at low tide - can gently land it as the tide goes out, and when the tide comes back just push off and go.

 

[SCP1]

Just a question on how many people beach their boats instead anchoring them shallow waters?

What is your location? If your in rivers or lakes yes, on the ocean with tides I would not. Best practice shut the motor off in 3 feet on water and get out and inspect the beach and pull the boat up by hand. When leaving push the boat out, I normally spin it around and jump on the back when I’m in about 3 feet of water. Also add the keel guard.

 

[buckbuck]

 

[Dean P]

Nice! This was 3 rooker

I miss 3 Rocker...my son learned to walk on that island. Good'ole days.

 

[Dean P]

Oh (was distracted with previous post)...I never ever beached any of my boats until recent. This is the first. Sandbars near me are just soft sand so I said "What the hell". Easier than setting up anchors for the short times we're there.

 

[LM-Jet]

Sooner or later you will most likely have to beach at least once for some reason that is unexpected. A keel guard goes a long way.

I had to last year in a pinch, put some scrapes on the keel. To this day it haunts me still. I bought a Keel Guard at the end of the season, sort of, will be putting it on as soon as we get a hot day.

Are keel guards as simple as this? Or we talking something else?

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