Landing on the beach

[_monkey]

Originally Posted by ShinyShoe

Well plenty of people come on here to say I have bought or am thinking of buying a beautiful RIB but think I can recover some of my costs by hiring it out, and wanting to know if others have experience of doing this.

I guess you are making the point very well that as a consumer you are unlikely to treat that pride n joy with the same respect you might if it was your own... ...which was exactly my point...

QED...

A Ribshack boat from this weekend

[TmMorris]

Originally Posted by ShinyShoe

Well plenty of people come on here to say I have bought or am thinking of buying a beautiful RIB but think I can recover some of my costs by hiring it out, and wanting to know if others have experience of doing this.

I guess you are making the point very well that as a consumer you are unlikely to treat that pride n joy with the same respect you might if it was your own... ...which was exactly my point...

Yup. Once you make that step to renting something out it ceases being your pride and joy because the other people using it will never consistently look after it as you would. It just becomes a consumable object with the typical wear and tear of such.

[fastasfox]

Originally Posted by ShinyShoe

Well plenty of people come on here to say I have bought or am thinking of buying a beautiful RIB but think I can recover some of my costs by hiring it out, and wanting to know if others have experience of doing this.

I guess you are making the point very well that as a consumer you are unlikely to treat that pride n joy with the same respect you might if it was your own... ...which was exactly my point...

The term dog 🐕 with a bone comes to mind lol

[fastasfox]

Originally Posted by hyndlandguy

We do this in Cornwall, and due to the tides, I anchor off. We carry a 12v air compressor and blow up a couple of SUP's on the boat and use them to get ashore etc. Found that much easier than trying to beach, and then the subsequent hassle of tides / surf.

What part of Cornwall do you launch?

[HDAV]

Originally Posted by Maximus

Why would anyone even consider it?
It's only common sence (and maners!) to totally avoid any flagged (patroled area) and very potentially crowded area whith children... Lilo's ...Elderly paddlers.. ect when Beach landing your RIB SURLY !

There's plenty of coastline to choose a safe spot to land or beach where your pressense won't cause any problems for anyone afterall
If in doubt... don't land

Thing is that’s often where the pubs, restaurants, toilets, icecream huts etc are…. You know the facilities I’m all for miles of and miles of craggy rocks and open water but a helm cannot survive on sights alone and my picnic making skills are very lacking so stopping r supplies is key to a good day out, lifeguards are just that they don’t own the beach nor do they control access……. There may be buoyed areas with 5knt limits or dedicated launching areas these typically are seasonal and only signed on the land as the council half wits can’t understand anyone would launch outside their empire and want to land anywhere else

Originally Posted by _monkey

QED...

A Ribshack boat from this weekend

Because a privately owned boat never broke a mooring or dragged its anchor

[Poly]

Originally Posted by HDAV

Thing is that’s often where the pubs, restaurants, toilets, icecream huts etc are…. You know the facilities I’m all for miles of and miles of craggy rocks and open water but a helm cannot survive on sights alone and my picnic making skills are very lacking so stopping r supplies is key to a good day out, lifeguards are just that they don’t own the beach nor do they control access…….

You need to buy a cool box and find a nice deli (or a petrol station sandwich counter!) to stop at on your way to launch... no Q's, no crowds, no territorial lifeguards - but most importantly no members of the public who will either swim into your prop or use your boat as a bathing platform whilst you are at the shops.

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by Poly

You need to buy a cool box and find a nice deli (or a petrol station sandwich counter!) to stop at on your way to launch... no Q's, no crowds, no territorial lifeguards - but most importantly no members of the public who will either swim into your prop or use your boat as a bathing platform whilst you are at the shops.

Agreed, one of the joys of boating for me is escaping the crowds/noise/smell of the Great British Seaside. As soon as the stress of launching is over & we’re on our way out to sea, I can feel myself relaxing. Coming into a beach to land or recover the boat is doubly stressful.

[The Gurnard]

Originally Posted by Pikey Dave

Coming into a beach to land or recover the boat is doubly stressful.

Naw .... its the best part ..for me anyhoo ....

[nicksharpe]

We beach all the time in Scotland, mostly on lochs (no tide, but rocks) but also in the islands.

Two vital things: a shallow V, and an anchor buddy. Get the technique nailed and it's easy onions.

[willk]

Originally Posted by nicksharpe

...and it's easy onions.

Is that the same as "wee buns"? I have to keep on top of these things

[hyndlandguy]

Originally Posted by fastasfox

What part of Cornwall do you launch?

Im in north cornwall. From Rock down to St Ives.

[KirstyMat]

How about not landing near a populated beach. Diesel and petrol scum are so pleasant to be swimming through. Find a secluded beach so as not to ruin the day of beach goers

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by KirstyMat

How about not landing near a populated beach. Diesel and petrol scum are so pleasant to be swimming through. Find a secluded beach so as not to ruin the day of beach goers

Interesting first post

[Pipster100]

Originally Posted by Pikey Dave

. As soon as the stress of launching is over & we’re on our way out to sea, I can feel myself relaxing. Coming into a beach to land or recover the boat is doubly stressful.

I'm with the Gurnard, I often beach my RIB, however I do choose my beach accordingly, wouldn't beach with a strong onshore wind and anything other than flat water. I've also got a keel guard fitted so the gelcoat is protected.

Luckily I don't find it stressful, I have specific anchor setup that is only 3.5m (set up for the general water depths on the beaches I'm anchoring at) in length with a 5kg angel set 1.5m back from the anchor. On the crown of the anchor I have a 20m length of lightweight (8mm) rope. I simply nose up to the beach slowly, use the last bit of momentum to reach the sand (engine now off and tilted up). Everyone out etc with various picnics BBQ etc. Connect the anchor and balance it and the angel on the front (anchor fluke pointing forwards) then give the RIB a good hard push off and at the same time paying out on the long line, once the RIB stops or its where I want it a quick tug on the light line and the anchor falls off the front and hey presto anchored

The angel does 2 things, due to the weight it stops the anchor chain (1m) from lifting and keeps the swinging circle small (good for little Cornish coves), soon as you want the RIB back simply pull in the anchor using the light line, as it's tied to the fluke it pulls the anchor out and backwards towards you and won't re-set.

I wouldn't use this setup if I was going to be away from the RIB and in a position to keep an eye on it.

On a rising tide its just a simple case of pulling the anchor towards you and hence into shallower water as the tide rises, if its a ebbing tide then you may have to repeat the process once or twice depending of how long you're staying and tidal range but no big deal. Don't get me wrong, I made a prat of myself a couple of times at the start whilst perfecting the method. Number 1 tip, keep an eye on the end of the light line that you have on the beach, if the tide rises beyond the end you're going for a swim!!

[Jon Tallis]

Originally Posted by Pipster100

I'm with the Gurnard, I often beach my RIB, however I do choose my beach accordingly, wouldn't beach with a strong onshore wind and anything other than flat water. I've also got a keel guard fitted so the gelcoat is protected.



Luckily I don't find it stressful, I have specific anchor setup that is only 3.5m (set up for the general water depths on the beaches I'm anchoring at) in length with a 5kg angel set 1.5m back from the anchor. On the crown of the anchor I have a 20m length of lightweight (8mm) rope. I simply nose up to the beach slowly, use the last bit of momentum to reach the sand (engine now off and tilted up). Everyone out etc with various picnics BBQ etc. Connect the anchor and balance it and the angel on the front (anchor fluke pointing forwards) then give the RIB a good hard push off and at the same time paying out on the long line, once the RIB stops or its where I want it a quick tug on the light line and the anchor falls off the front and hey presto anchored



The angel does 2 things, due to the weight it stops the anchor chain (1m) from lifting and keeps the swinging circle small (good for little Cornish coves), soon as you want the RIB back simply pull in the anchor using the light line, as it's tied to the fluke it pulls the anchor out and backwards towards you and won't re-set.



I wouldn't use this setup if I was going to be away from the RIB and in a position to keep an eye on it.



On a rising tide its just a simple case of pulling the anchor towards you and hence into shallower water as the tide rises, if its a ebbing tide then you may have to repeat the process once or twice depending of how long you're staying and tidal range but no big deal. Don't get me wrong, I made a prat of myself a couple of times at the start whilst perfecting the method. Number 1 tip, keep an eye on the end of the light line that you have on the beach, if the tide rises beyond the end you're going for a swim!!

I use this exact technique regularly on a local beach, usually to looks of .."hey that was cool, he's done that before"[emoji16][emoji41]

[jeffstevens763@g]

Originally Posted by KirstyMat

How about not landing near a populated beach. Diesel and petrol scum are so pleasant to be swimming through. Find a secluded beach so as not to ruin the day of beach goers

I hate suntan oil on my boat good point

[Fenlander]

Quick efficient beach landing here at 1min 25secs...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rmF...cHzVrlM4jv6mD3

Minimal engine combustion products for swimmers... minimal sun tan lotion on SIB. Win win I reckon.

[_monkey]

No problems with suntan oil to report in Studland this weekend

[Montys batman]

With boats- as in life- common sense should prevail when making decisions
Flagged areas are flagged for a reason- to provide a secure swimming area with no marine traffic
Think of a jet-ski (&#128563 coming in to this area - what would the reaction be…..!!!??
Common sense dictates- avoid and land elsewhere.

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by jeffstevens763@g

I hate suntan oil on my boat good point

If you think suntan oil is bad, try getting blood off.