Boat mooring in rocky areas (aluminum boat)

[ShoestringMariner]

Hey guys, what’s the best way to moor along side Rocky shorelines?
I want to do some boat out camping and the waters I love are almost always rocky and rugged.
It’s an older boat but I don’t want a pile of bruises or scratches. Bumpers feel like they might work in all cases

 

[ahicks]

Securely anchored (one from each end) on the side opposite shore, then tie off to a tree or something on shore.

 

[ShoestringMariner]

Securely anchored (one from each end) on the side opposite shore, then tie off to a tree or something on shore.

Thanks, that makes a lot of sense.

 

[Stinnett21]

Securely anchored (one from each end) on the side opposite shore, then tie off to a tree or something on shore.

But how do you get back in the boat? Also I don't understand the OPs sentence..."Bumpers feel like they might work in all cases". Check out Keelshield for aluminum boats.

 

[ahicks]

Scenario I imagined is off a rocky beach, or up near a boulder about the right height.

Neither situation may be perfect if there's much wave action, or if you absolutely must stay dry while transferring from boat to shore and back.

Can't cover the entire bottom, or side below the water line with keel shield.

 

[ShoestringMariner]

But how do you get back in the boat? Also I don't understand the OPs sentence..."Bumpers feel like they might work in all cases". Check out Keelshield for aluminum boats.

Oops, sorry that should have said; “might NOT work in all cases”...typo.

I was imagining offloading the boat being careful at the shoreline, tying loosely off at a tree and use a tag line or two to pull the boat out a bit and tie off again allowing for some movement in the waves/ boat wakes.

reverse to get back in the boat.

I’ll check out keel shield thanks

 

[ShoestringMariner]

Scenario I imagined is off a rocky beach, or up near a boulder about the right height.

Neither situation may be perfect if there's much wave action, or if you absolutely must stay dry while transferring from boat to shore and back.

Can't cover the entire bottom, or side below the water line with keel shield.

agreed, I like to get out late fall. Dry landing would be nice. Though I could bring hip waders.

 

[ShoestringMariner]

Ah, the keel shield looks like a nice product but I’ve got a riveted boat. I guess I’ll have to be careful and tie up suspended with tag lines or find submerged timber’s or smooth rock to tie along side if I can’t beach

 

[Scott Danforth]

Keel guard, pull boat up on shore

 

[ShoestringMariner]

This is the typical shoreline of these waters. Pulling up on shore is not an option (16 foot riveted deep v with front mounted troller and dual group 27‘s upfront)

 

[southkogs]

Anchor as ahicks recommends, and carry a tender with you:

 

[Scott Danforth]

If a 105 foot yacht can pull up to stone shores on lake Powell, you can pull your tinny up on shore

 

[ahicks]

If a 105 foot yacht can pull up to stone shores on lake Powell, you can pull your tinny up on shore

I'm afraid I'm going to need to see a picture of a 105' yacht beached anywhere, let alone on a rocky shore. Either that's a bit of a stretch or I haven't had enough coffee to get my imagination calibrated correctly this morning.

Moored alongside a big rock with 10' of water in front of it would certainly be possible though. Or maybe nosed up to a similar rock with anchors holding it off the rock might work OK as well. But beached? That would require one hell of a "keel protector".....

 

[southkogs]

Dunno' about a "yacht" but they do it on the shores here in TN too. Rocky edges of these lakes, and yet they do park the houseboats on 'em. I don't anchor on shore very often, but I've found places to nose the Bayliner into and get on shore. Here's a fiberglass boat on Powell:

 

[BWR1953]

I'm afraid I'm going to need to see a picture of a 105' yacht beached anywhere, let alone on a rocky shore. Either that's a bit of a stretch or I haven't had enough coffee to get my imagination calibrated correctly this morning.

Moored alongside a big rock with 10' of water in front of it would certainly be possible though. Or maybe nosed up to a similar rock with anchors holding it off the rock might work OK as well. But beached? That would require one hell of a "keel protector".....

I think he's talking about houseboats on Lake Powell.

 

[ahicks]

I think he's talking about houseboats on Lake Powell.

That would make more sense. A local with a well chosen spot, or maybe a rental boat....

I have a 22' alum deck boat here on the Gulf Coast, and there are oyster shoals everywhere - hard as a rock, but with much sharper edges. That doesn't mean though, that pulling up to a beachy area is impossible. It just takes some care when choosing where exactly - or maybe stop in a calm area with a couple inches of water under the front of it.

Sometimes it just easier tying up to a mangrove or something...

 

[ShoestringMariner]

Thanks guys. The choice will certainly be to find a protected cove. The water is on Georgian Bay can get pretty rough. Lots of windy days.
Trouble is where I’m looking to go camping is popular spot. It can be slim pickings when busy.

I guess I’m looking for ideas on how to prevent damage in case a storm kicks up in the middle of the night etc. I don’t want to be dealing with that the dark,

 

[Scott Danforth]

I'm afraid I'm going to need to see a picture of a 105' yacht beached anywhere, let alone on a rocky shore. Either that's a bit of a stretch or I haven't had enough coffee to get my imagination calibrated correctly this morning.

Moored alongside a big rock with 10' of water in front of it would certainly be possible though. Or maybe nosed up to a similar rock with anchors holding it off the rock might work OK as well. But beached? That would require one hell of a "keel protector".....

ask and you should receive. (technically its a really fancy 105' house boat with custom finger piers, custom front gangway, swim ladder, folding davit and toy locker.)

powered onto shore, then all winch lines run to anchors drilled into the rock face and tensioned to about 4000# to keep it from moving.

those who boat lake Powell, will know the boat instantly as it is the largest boat on that lake.

bet @bruceb58 has seen it anchored more than once.

 

[southkogs]

^^^ If ya' like that sort of thing

 

[BWR1953]

Wowsers!