www.iFourWinns.com

I have never beached our boat and probably wont ever do it. I just wonder how many of you guys do and if you see any scratches as a result.

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Current Boat:
2004 Sea Ray 320 Sundancer "Nauti Luvin'"

Previous Boats:
1999 298 Vista "Seas The Day"
2008 H200SS "Nauti Luv"
2006 Tahoe Q4

I usually anchor bow out and walk the stern in. Honestly, I'd rather have wet feet walking in my boat than sand covered ones.

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-Rob.


Current boat: 2011 Yamaha AR210
Previous boat: 1998 Horizon RX 4.3GL SX

wouldn't even consider it without a keel guard.

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Gordon Arnold
New Hampshire

2003 268 Vista ..................................................................Prior: 97 245 Sundowner

My boat was beached many times by previous owner and yes the bottom of my boat is scuffed up. Last weekend I beached the boat a few times and after people getting in and out a few times the boat was covered in sand inside and out. Spent about 4 hours cleaning it when I got it home. I will never do it again and plan on getting the bottom buffed out very soon.

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1998 Baja Boss 252 7.4L MPI Bravo 1 (SOLD)
2007 FW H200SS 5.0GXI (Sold)
2004 Chevy Silverado 2500 Crew 6.0L (tow vehicle)
1991 FW 170 Freedom 4.3L (SOLD)

I have to admit....THE reason I posted this thread was because I saw the pics of your boat beached. Just seems like the red hull would be so micro scratched and hazy after being beached it would be a pain to get back to shiny red again.

I hadnt even factored in how yucky the inside would be as a result.

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Current Boat:
2004 Sea Ray 320 Sundancer "Nauti Luvin'"

Previous Boats:
1999 298 Vista "Seas The Day"
2008 H200SS "Nauti Luv"
2006 Tahoe Q4

I would avise those espically with the red colored hull NOT to beach it!!

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1998 Baja Boss 252 7.4L MPI Bravo 1 (SOLD)
2007 FW H200SS 5.0GXI (Sold)
2004 Chevy Silverado 2500 Crew 6.0L (tow vehicle)
1991 FW 170 Freedom 4.3L (SOLD)

I beach my boat.

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Jeff
2006 H240 6.2 MX 320HP B3
La Habra, California

Anchor out, trim up the outdrives, back stern in and then tie up as close as I can.

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Current Boat: 2000 Four Winns 298 Vista
Previous Boat: 2000 Carver 406MY

I never will beach it unless it is a have to. I will anchor bow out and with the bungee rope I can pull the boat all the way in to get on and off and let it pul me back out to deep water. See pics below for why I am against beaching. I have since fixed it with marine tex and a keel guard. It does not look pretty, but it is functional.


Damage from the previous owner.

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Todd
1988 Four Winns Horizon 200
AKA "Summer School"

Note to self:

"Don't beach your boat anymore"

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2010 H190 4.3VP
Tow Vehicle:
2007 F150
Previous boats:
2009 H180 3.0VP
1996 Horizon QX 3.0VP

+1

Good note to self here too!

All the shoreline where we boat is at least partially gravel and/or medium to large rock. So, uh, no.

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Mike
2005 Four Winns 230/240
VP 5.7GXi/DP
1998 F-150 XLT
Boat Pic

As a general rule I prefer not to I have a keel guard but I would rather just use the landing I made

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Ardy
Adelaide South Australia
Red H180 3.0 Merc

Sweet, Ardy!

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Mike
2005 Four Winns 230/240
VP 5.7GXi/DP
1998 F-150 XLT
Boat Pic

Nope for all the resons previuosly mentioned, plus the "locals" at the beach are let's say inner city & the city had the highest per capa murder rate 2yrs ago. So it's not the nicest crowd to be around.

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2008 H190 Blue W/Red accents 4.3L Merc
2015 Tacoma Access Cab Super White 4x4 TRD Sport
2014 HD FXDC Black Stage 1 Mods V&H Bolt Ons,Naked VO2 AC & FP3.
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