I went out in the boat again yesterday and made another newbie mistake.
We decided to pull up to a spot known locally as "boat beach".
Saw lots of other boats pulled up there so I picked a spot just a little down the beach and went in and set the anchor up on the sand.
After just a few minutes I realized that with the tide dropping my boat was getting stuck, tried to move it but it was already too late.
Fortunately, a very kind gentleman, noticed my situation and offered his help. I tied my 3/8" dock lines from my transom tie down to his stern cleat. As he pulled with his boat, I pushed from the sand. Then the line snapped. That's when I realized that the heavy 3/4" rope I usually bring wasn't in the hatch where I keep it.
We try again, this time with my anchor rope, which is 1/2" I think.
It held up much better and this time the boat starts moving and is back floating again.
So I learned another thing or two. Keep a good tow rope "with" you, and be carefull about beaching when the tide is dropping.
