Rick,
I've seen several R22's over the years with keel damage in the area of the  
centerboard trunk Beaching a R22 is a very risky business. The repair to 
the  centerboard trunk is very costly and extremely difficult in order to get 
it  right. I would not do it to my own boat. When I back into a beach, I 
know the  area and know whether there are rocks or other hazards in the area. 
Also,  beaching will wear off the very expensive anti fouling paint you have 
so  carefully applied.
 
Rummy
 
 
In a message dated 1/7/2013 8:21:38 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
sloopblueheron at gmail.com writes:

Rummy,

Unless you can clearly see the bottom, backing your  boat toward the beach
is a very risky approach.   A log or rock  sticking up can tear your rudder
or motor.  Or worse, an errant wake  or wave can smash your transom onto the
bottom.

The R22 beaches fine  bow first.  In fact, it is tough enough to tow on a
trailer over bumpy  roads.

Rick

On Mon, Jan 7, 2013 at 8:37 AM,  <R22RumRunner at aol.com> wrote:

> Steve,
> Because of the  design of the Rhodes bottom and shoal draft keel, the 
simple
>   answer is no. You can damage the keel and housing. The best way to
>  approach a  beach is to anchor out and then back the Rhodes towards  the
> beach using
> the  motor. With the centerboard and  rudder raised, you can back to about
> knee deep  water when  getting off using the ladder.
>
> Rummy
>
>
> In  a message dated 1/6/2013 6:17:31 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
>  steverayj at hotmail.com writes:
>
> I am  used to a swing keel  boat where I can head up to a sand beach and
> then
> be   able to push off when I'm done. Can that be done in the Rhodes? I 
have
>  a
> feeling the answer is no. Thanks --  Steve
>
>
>
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