Is a small inflatable boat practical for ocean beach landings?

[jonmyrlebailey]

Re: Is a small inflatable boat practical for ocean beach landings?

Then there is also the possibility of a beach landing at the Santa Cruz Boardwalk just up north of Monterey. That water does not look too threatening either. There is a long wharf there. I don't know if there is public docking there though for pleasure boats.

 

[foodfisher]

Re: Is a small inflatable boat practical for ocean beach landings?

Do like the "seals" do. After landing, drag the raft above the wave action and drag it back when you're done.

 

[Scott Danforth]

Re: Is a small inflatable boat practical for ocean beach landings?

why not buy a keel guard and simply beach the boat?

 

[jonmyrlebailey]

Re: Is a small inflatable boat practical for ocean beach landings?

Beaching in California coastal waters: littoral waters too shallow for boat's draft: too much wave action also: swamp risk or risk of hanging boat up. I saw Mutiny on the Bounty. The ship was moored out some and long boats were employed for landing.

 

[Ned L]

Re: Is a small inflatable boat practical for ocean beach landings?

I'm not going to make any comments on the practicality of the idea as the biggest factor is experience in what you are doing, and though I know my experince & ability I know nothing of yours. I would suggest that before you try this from the boat you drive to the beach with the inflatable and try it in reverse. Put a shepard aboard and work your way out through the surf and a couple of hundred yards offshore (to where you would anchor the boat), and then come back in. You may find it much 'different' than you imagined. (The beach patrol might not care much for this idea though.)
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If you don't know, when coming in through surf you NEVER want to ride a wave like you see in the movies. You want to work your way in so that you are out just beyond where the waves start to break, watch the waves, and when you pick the wave you like you go like heck trying to climb the back side of the wave as long as you can. This gives you the maximum amount of time before you have to face the next wave coming from behind. Hopefully you are on the beach or almost there by the time you are pooped (and I don't mean tired).

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Getting off a beach with a dog in an inflatable with any kind of surf will not be an easy prospect.

 

[cyclops2]

Re: Is a small inflatable boat practical for ocean beach landings?

If US Navy seals have a tough time . What is 1 guy & 2 big dogs going to have ?

HELP or MAYDAY .......Given that all 3 need a heads up life vest.

A sea going..... big litter tray ....is way more sensabile.

 

[jigngrub]

Re: Is a small inflatable boat practical for ocean beach landings?

Go ahead and buy your inflatable now and take it to the beach with your 2 big dogs, then load them up in the raft and try to paddle out past the breakers. I'm sure you'll find it won't be an easy task. This will also give you a good idea of how hard it will be to get a beached cuddy back out to the ocean... think raft x 100.

Checkout this vid:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4fGBuxWNPI

 

[Water logged]

Re: Is a small inflatable boat practical for ocean beach landings?

When I was in the Navy, I went to language school near Carmel, and I have to warn you...

The ocean there, even in mid summer, is friggen cold!

I was also at the language school.

Glenn

 

[Wind dog]

Re: Is a small inflatable boat practical for ocean beach landings?

Would the opinion of a long time surfer from Monterey hold any water with you? If so listen up.
I would not attempt any landings in Carmel / Big Sur / Santa Cruz area, I don't want to hear about you getting in trouble & having to be rescued on the local news. Like others said, If you want to go to the beach then drive there, if you want to go boating then go boating, don't try to combine the two.
Did anybody mention the fines if you would get if you got wiped out & spill fuel?

The surf is allways bigger then it looks.