Beach winching

DaeDae · Posted: May 14, 2012 2:16 pm Post subject: Beach winching

When you don't have a truck and u need to have the winch directly on the ground what's the best way to support it an keep it stable while ur pulling? Thanks

greyskater · Faceplant Joined: 10 Mar 2011 Posts: 13

I use wooden stakes to hold my winch down works fine.

GnarShredd · Backside 180 Joined: 24 Jan 2009 Posts: 1529 City: Seattle

these are fantastic (for everywhere, not just the beach!). I picked up two of em and they're awesome if you put em in right. Just make sure to dig down to the harder packed sand first before screwing them in and bring a tool of some sort to help you twist (an old ratchet handle put through the eyelet works great).

jeff · Posted: May 14, 2012 3:46 pm Post subject:

Im not sure the correct name,, but I call it a masonry nail. its like 24" long and its used to hold forms for concrete. perfect. drive it in and pull right out when youre done

labellethrasher · Posted: May 14, 2012 4:32 pm Post subject:

Glad to hear you're using the winch! You've been harder to get ahold of than the president lately, give me a shout por favor.

GnarShredd · Backside 180 Joined: 24 Jan 2009 Posts: 1529 City: Seattle

derp, forgot the link:

http://www.tractorsupply.com/home-improvement/hardware/chain-rope-accessories/other-chain-rope-accessories/harvest-15-in-l-earth-anchor-with-3-in-dia-auger-3609992

DaeDae · Posted: May 15, 2012 9:33 am Post subject:

GnarShredd, I was wondering what u were talkin bout,they look legit after putting those in the ground u just tie the winch to them?or what?

DaeDae · Posted: May 15, 2012 9:35 am Post subject:

And do u use the 15inch or the 30inch?

Raven · Posted: May 15, 2012 12:10 pm Post subject:

DaeDae, lemme know when u gonna test that monkey....... Smash

whats going on at the gap? can you still hit the one side from the bank or is it only pullable by ski. anyway...looks sketchy. labellethrasher, should go first Rolling Eyes

i would use the 30's

DaeDae · Posted: May 15, 2012 1:28 pm Post subject:

Raven, winched Sunday,figured u were busy with mothers day,and hit shell mill yesterday with cori n mad mike, Hollar at me Hommie between the winch n my boat it's hammer time Smash

GnarShredd · Backside 180 Joined: 24 Jan 2009 Posts: 1529 City: Seattle

DaeDae, I have the 15"s and they're fine. 30" would take a crazy long time to screw in.

yeah, just tie a rope through the eyelets around the winch frame (I use two anchors, one at each corner) and you're good.