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.
...thinking, "I'll get you this time B@#$H!, ....I backed in for the 3rd time and just before gunning it, realized the safety chain was still connected to the bow/keel cleat.......yeah, It's all fun until somebody gets hurt....we were both eye-balling the rear and never thought to look at the bow...the play in the chain gave the impression she was loose....always an adventure.
...it finally happened, there are no more secret spots
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