[Rhodes22-list] Ok to beach the Rhodes?

[Rick]

Rummy,

Unless you can clearly see the bottom, backing your boat toward the beach
is a very risky approach.   A log or rock sticking up can tear your rudder
or motor.  Or worse, an errant wake or wave can smash your transom onto the
bottom.

The R22 beaches fine bow first.  In fact, it is tough enough to tow on a
trailer over bumpy roads.

Rick

On Mon, Jan 7, 2013 at 8:37 AM, <R22RumRunner at aol.com> wrote:

> Steve,
> Because of the design of the Rhodes bottom and shoal draft keel, the simple
>  answer is no. You can damage the keel and housing. The best way to
> approach a  beach is to anchor out and then back the Rhodes towards the
> beach using
> the  motor. With the centerboard and rudder raised, you can back to about
> knee deep  water when getting off using the ladder.
>
> Rummy
>
>
> In a message dated 1/6/2013 6:17:31 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> steverayj at hotmail.com writes:
>
> I am  used to a swing keel boat where I can head up to a sand beach and
> then
> be  able to push off when I'm done. Can that be done in the Rhodes? I have
> a
> feeling the answer is no. Thanks -- Steve
>
>
>
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