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We launch our boats without trailers. To get them back on the beach, we
do so on plane and power slide up out of the surf. It is a sight to see.
unlock the motors and let them drag as
we land on the sand. They wear a bit
but I've never seen one wear
through. With power trim and tilt, we
trim up as far as possible, shut the
motor off at the last second and trim
the rest of the way.
Some guys also back off the pressure
relief valve and just let the lower unit
drag. I think that puts too much
stress on the transom, as the fluid
takes a bit to move through the lines
as the lower unit makes contact with
the beach.
The beach we do this on has seen
closures due to Piping Plover nesting
the past few years and I've
stayed home. Hopefully, this summer
I'll return and get some video. Lots of
people have voiced an interest in
seeing this.”
-Jason Richer
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