beach docking

[Chris_cox]

just curious about beach docking

common sense to me dictates that you kill the engine when getting close and just drift in, and push off and out a lil before starting her up, to prevent sand intake

i ask because i will be launching in a small bay most of the time, and its a relatively small beach and i see a majority of people docking this way

anyone got any other input/advise?

 

[xrider]

thats fine, its all sand right? I do it like that too, I just push it as far out as possible when starting the engine. I will be using a anchor tho' bought this bag type to try out. Havent used it yet, but have seen a lot of other skis use some type anchors. they just make sure the ski as some 8-10 feet away from shore depending on how deep is it.

 

[Chris_cox]

lemme know how that anchor works out, im looking at that same style, i like the adjustible weight idea

 

[xrider]

yup as soon as I get it out I will try it. It cost a few bucks more but I like to get oem seadoo stuff.

 

[Chris_cox]

the one i was looking at is like $25 at west marine, and its one of the cheapest ones and can be the heaviest

 

[seadoosnipe]

Beaching........

Your idea of beaching is the proper way to do it. You can come in on the surf and kill the engine, nose it onto the beach.

It's not so much beaching it as it is the waves pounding it with water and sand.

If the ski is nice and water tight, even that shouldn't be a big problem.

My boat was a beached boat when I bought it from the first owner. When I took off the head to replace the gaskets, I was surprised at how little sand was in it. About 1/4 cup. Then, I noticed why. The design of the cooling system is set up that when water enters the engine, it travels upward through the engine toward the top of the head, then out. So, it's like a self cleaning way of water flow.

The wearing ring is rubberized. So, sand blast will bounce off. You'll do more abrasive wear on the impeller, than the wearing ring.:cheers:

 

[Chris_cox]

this particular bay has very very light surf

 

[JPX]

Should be called a wear impeller then right?:reddevil:

Unless there is an emergency condition that requires powering onto the beach, just simply cut the engine and coast in with some momentum. Be mindful that you will lose steering control without power - so come in straight and make sure nothing is in front of you.

When I reboard, I move it to waist deep water to make sure anything underneath shakes off a little. Then I pull it back a bit to shore to get on and then launch slowly away from the shore.

 

[ameration]

I use an anchor when I am in the water. I do beach dock it when I am loading and unloading it from the trailer though so that I can get the truck and trailer park away from the slip.

Will I have any issues doing this as now I am worried reading about the sand getting into the engine. Will this happen even if the PWC is not started, just moved by hand to and from the trailer like I do?

Thanks.

 

[kustomkarl]

The only way sand will get into the engine is if it is running in shallow water. Pushing it will not effect it.

Karl

 

[ameration]

The only way sand will get into the engine is if it is running in shallow water. Pushing it will not effect it.

Karl

Thanks. That is what I thought but I just wanted to make sure. Is it obvious that I am new to PWC ownership?
:agree:

 

[kustomkarl]

Everybody had to learn this stuff someplace...it's best to learn from people that know, rather than the hard way and cost you lots of repair money.

Karl

 

[ameration]

Everybody had to learn this stuff someplace...it's best to learn from people that know, rather than the hard way and cost you lots of repair money.

Karl

Isn't that the truth.:cheers:

 

[DCKD]

Sandbag Anchor

I use one of the SeaDoo sandbag anchors pictured above. They are great because they are so easy to store...just empty the sand and throw it in your front compartment. They hold my seadoo just fine...even in areas with high boat traffic.

Matt