and want to keep her alive for as long as possible. If I take her onto the beach, what kind of damage I'm I doing?? I might get out to the sand maybe 5 times a year. I'm pretty religious about getting the sprinkler under her when I get home and general upkeap. Anything I should take care of specifically? God knows my reels get effed up and they never touch the sand. Good luck this fall.

hi mark, regular maintenence is all that is needed,if u power wash get all the nook and cranny like spring perches and skidplates.always wash after youre outings and u should be fine.when u do oil changes go underneath and do visual inspection.,its a good time when its on a lift.drive slow thru
saltwater puddles,if any.

Unless you are doing this I would'nt worry too much. :smash: :confused:

Mark

It's very important that you air down while tr#^&#^&#^&#^&#^& on the beach. I go down to about 20 lbs when the sand is like powder, after some rain you you could get away with airing down less.
Your tranny will love you

Watch out for advice on airing down, because it all depends on where you are driving. The Cape beaches have coarse sand and require you to air down a lot more than the RI beaches. I spent two hours helping a guy get unstuck on the back beach Friday night because he didnt air down properly. When I got there, the surf was washing his front end and he's damn lucky it was a calm night. Pay close attention to whats recommended for your particular beach.

Biggest recommendation I can make for you is to actively flush out all of the sand between the gas tank and the tank's skid plate. If you get sand in there, not only does it corrode but the play between your tank and the skid plate will cause the sand to rub a hole in your tank. Gas tanks ain't cheap :( . I know as I had to do this last year...

Also try not to aim at the sand puddles at high speed. When the mud flings on the side windows, it get's stuck inside the door felt and scratches your windows when you open and close...

Thanks for the advice - I take it that my rig won't fall apart after a few more seasons. This is a good thing. Got stuck in a cut-out on the backside a few years ago and have been real gun shy since.
Lost a few years watching the surf kiss the tires.

Tonite - Pats by 6.

Watch out for advice on airing down, because it all depends on where you are driving. The Cape beaches have coarse sand and require you to air down a lot more than the RI beaches. I spent two hours helping a guy get unstuck on the back beach Friday night because he didnt air down properly. When I got there, the surf was washing his front end and he's damn lucky it was a calm night. Pay close attention to whats recommended for your particular beach.

I know you have heard it before but LOW AND SLOW!!!!!;)
havent been stuck yet!!!!! bailed a "1st timer" out on RP this year.....flat part of the trail (not in anything wild) buried.......check??!!! 20 pounds-o-pressure. Pull you out???? WHY???? ppppssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss sssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss ...12 pounds....vroom! your out!

anyway.....original question......wash wash wash......and when your done with that wash wash wash some more! keep it clean of all salt and sand that you can! yes avoid the obvios (puddles etc.) but reguardless......wind+waves +salt in the air! its evil and gets into every nook and cranny!!!