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SAMIAM · 09-18-2019, 06:53 AM

My beach gets light debris and leaves over the winter and spring.
Here's what works for me.......With my boat tied to the dock and stern facing the shore, I trim the motor up so as not to create depressions, but start a good strong current along the dock and shore. Then I use my roof rake to loosen up the debris and it sweeps everything right out. I have an extra handle section, they usually come with 3 but the forth gives me a lot more reach. Leaves the sand sparkling clean.
You'll need to experiment with trim, direction of lower unit to get best results.
I do this on both sides of my dock and sometimes change to boat to facing away from the shore in order to clean up around the dock.
Nice afternoon project but results are worth it.

09-18-2019, 06:53 AM	#3
SAMIAM Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 2,836 Thanks: 326 Thanked 1,626 Times in 562 Posts	My beach gets light debris and leaves over the winter and spring. Here's what works for me.......With my boat tied to the dock and stern facing the shore, I trim the motor up so as not to create depressions, but start a good strong current along the dock and shore. Then I use my roof rake to loosen up the debris and it sweeps everything right out. I have an extra handle section, they usually come with 3 but the forth gives me a lot more reach. Leaves the sand sparkling clean. You'll need to experiment with trim, direction of lower unit to get best results. I do this on both sides of my dock and sometimes change to boat to facing away from the shore in order to clean up around the dock. Nice afternoon project but results are worth it.