Beach mooring

Avon4.7 · 21 August 2016, 13:56

Hi. I am staying for a week in a small sandy harbour where the tide dries out. Will the incoming/outgoing tides cause damage to the rib tubes?
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Any good / bad experiences or advice appreciat

Mollers · 21 August 2016, 13:59

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Originally Posted by Avon4.7

Hi. I am staying for a week in a small sandy harbour where the tide dries out. Will the incoming/outgoing tides cause damage to the rib tubes?
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Any good / bad experiences or advice appreciat

If you have a perfectly sandy bottom, you should be OK-ish. Otherwise, you're in danger of a mark or two.

A1an · 21 August 2016, 14:07

I've seen people tie large bouys on to their lifelines either side of the boat, when tide goes out the rib "leans" on bouy instead of tubes.

mikew4 · 23 August 2016, 05:51

This is routine at the sailing club I belong too. Beach is predominantly sand with some stone in it.

If it bothers you, maybe tie on some fenders or other protection? Glue on additional rubbing strips?

Avon4.7 · 24 August 2016, 12:14

Thanks

Avon4.7 · 24 August 2016, 12:14

Thanks will give it a try with fenders

Avon4.7 · 24 August 2016, 12:15

Ii try the fender route - thanks

mikew4 · 28 August 2016, 18:59

Let us know how you get on and post some pix :-)

Avon4.7 · 14 September 2016, 17:15

On arrival all good. The harbour master gave me his line as the weather was worsening. When keeled over there was hardly any tube in contact with the ground so thankfully no damage. As the weather gathered pace the hull was flooded with an on the turn incoming tide so moved to another more protected line. Wasn't happy with an anchor in those conditions so the line is the way to go.Thanks for the advice people.