Sumner posted about his trip to Flaming Gorge which I really enjoyed http://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?threads/13-days-on-flaming-gorge-reservoir-wyo-ut.182095/ Looks like a zebra mussel hassle - worth reading all of what you had to go through before going to save a lot of time.
I noticed that you are beaching your boat more now for various reason and didnt want to hijack your thread so created a new one. I have also been mostly beaching my 26S. One reason is that the lake Im on also has underwater "stuff" for anchors rode to catch on plus I often have my dogs with me. These old Macs also are really set up for beaching so why not.. Even if you get stuck from beaching, you can always blow some ballast, problem easilly solved.
Here is what I carry on the boat:
If we are camping, I always bring the aft end of the boat near shore. I will drop the bow anchor "out a ways" then swing the boat around using the outboard. I will take a rope to shore and pound in either one or two stakes and secure the back end of the boat to the beach. Then snug the bow anchor line to hold the boat in place. I usually get the boat closer than in the picture below so that we can nearly walk off the aft end. Also makes getting the dogs on and off easy and if you have been sitting by a fire on the beach drinking wine that evening.. also makes getting back on the boat easier.
The other way I beach is always temporary and its to allow the dog a potty break. I just pull in bow first and hook up that one rung PVC ladder. This might be somewhat of a hassle for boat camping but its real fast and easy for the doggy break..
I noticed that you are beaching your boat more now for various reason and didnt want to hijack your thread so created a new one. I have also been mostly beaching my 26S. One reason is that the lake Im on also has underwater "stuff" for anchors rode to catch on plus I often have my dogs with me. These old Macs also are really set up for beaching so why not.. Even if you get stuck from beaching, you can always blow some ballast, problem easilly solved.
Here is what I carry on the boat:
If we are camping, I always bring the aft end of the boat near shore. I will drop the bow anchor "out a ways" then swing the boat around using the outboard. I will take a rope to shore and pound in either one or two stakes and secure the back end of the boat to the beach. Then snug the bow anchor line to hold the boat in place. I usually get the boat closer than in the picture below so that we can nearly walk off the aft end. Also makes getting the dogs on and off easy and if you have been sitting by a fire on the beach drinking wine that evening.. also makes getting back on the boat easier.
The other way I beach is always temporary and its to allow the dog a potty break. I just pull in bow first and hook up that one rung PVC ladder. This might be somewhat of a hassle for boat camping but its real fast and easy for the doggy break..
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