I'd like to offer a few beaching tips, if I may. Kellan has probably
figured these out already.
The first thing to do once the boat comes to a stop on the beach is to
secure it in place. We run the main anchor from the bow up onto the beach,
and the secondary from a stern cleat onto the beach at about 30-degrees
off the bow. This keeps her perpendicular to the shoreline, even if
currents, waves, or wakes are trying to turn her broadside-to.
Instead of leading the stern anchor to the beach, you could drop it in
the water as you approach - sort of a backwards med moor. The benefit of
this step is that you are setup to kedge off if necessary. A drawback is
that your stern anchor will be an obstacle to other boats maneuvering
near the beach. This is probably the best option if the weather is rough,
since you'll be able to back off the beach, and use the anchor to keep
you off until you're under control.
A third possibilty for a P-19 skipper is to lower the daggerboard into the
bottom. The daggerboard will act as an anchor and stop you from boaching.
This is handy for boats without two anchors, but you will tend to ship
more water through the daggerboard trunk as the waves slop against the
lowered board.
When putting-off from the beach, recover the anchors in reverse order.
Motor straight back and crank down a foot or two of daggerboard as soon
as you can. This adds needed control to the P-19. As soon as you're in
deep enough water, put the board and rudder down all the way. Recover
your stern anchor if you deployed one in the water.
For us, one of the most important things to know prior to beaching is
where the powerboats tend to go fast. Avoid these areas if you can.
The problem of shipping water though the daggerboard trunk is a tough one.
I'm going to wrap a long rubber shock cord at the top of the trunk and
snug it down. We'll see if that helps.
Any other frequent-beachers want to chime in?
-- Eric L. Pederson P-19 #970, Necessity Bloomington, MN