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Post by simono on Mar 12, 2022 10:45:57 GMT
Hi Can anyone tell me if its ok to beach or let a Merry Fisher 635 (Shaft driven) dry out please?
Thanks
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Post by rene460 on Mar 19, 2022 9:00:39 GMT
Hi Simone,
A bit unusual for no one to have replied by now.
I suggest that the key is the protection of the propellor and rudder. Boats with a long keel that extends back under the propellor and supports the bottom of the rudder offer a degree of protection, while I would be worried about the modern style of hull where the prop and rudder are the lowest parts of the hull.
Other considerations are the shaft seal, some types might be more prone to problems with mud than others. Also it is important to close all the through hulls before taking ground to avoid mud being forced in and solidifying as it drys out. The dried mud might be difficult to dislodge.
Perhaps others with experience of drying out will chime in with more information.
rene460
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Post by Charlie-Bravo on Mar 19, 2022 17:39:56 GMT
In addition to the above wise words, beaching and drying out needs careful study , with knowledge of what you are going to be landing on. Older boats had a tendency to be heavy with very thick hulls, more modern designs are thin skinned hulls and a lot lighter, landing on an isolated little rock can cause quite a lot of damage, especially when the landing is a bit bumpy.
If considering a cheaper mooring , drying out in more or less the same spot each time, it's worth popping on the waders , and take a digging tool to examine the area closely. Friends who dry out all season seem to spend a fair amount of time repairing fibreglass and gel coat in the winter, but don't suffer the marina bill.
Some of what you save can go towards mooring chains etc, more frequent hull painting and unclogging mud from everything. Also make a study of the direction of silt drift, generally better to moor into it, with a fore and aft mooring rather than a full swinging set up, this also avoids the boat getting dragged through the mud when the tide changes.
chat to others in the same area, ...... then make your own decisions .
CB
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