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Sandbar Parking
jegraham
Member Posts: 15 ✭
Is it ok for the boat to pull up onto a sandbar for swimming? We have a ss201 IO.
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Get a keel protector. Sand is gentler than rocks, but more abrasive than mud. Eventually (many years?) you will skin the fiberglass off the keel. My old boat was that way, so I had the dealer install a keel protector on my FD196 before delivery, and still was reluctant to beach it at first. We have beached it twice now on a coarse sand/sharp gravel beach. No visible marks.
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+1 on the KeelGuard. Actually, I installed a KeelShield, which is a very similar product. I've used both products, and I personally like the KeelShield better. It has a thicker adhesive band, and is more flexible, which makes it easier to install around changes in contour. It also has a glossy finish the better matches the boat. Now I just run the boat right up onto sandy beaches with no problems so far with scratching the finish.2010 Hurricane 2100 (217) Sun Deck
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