John Connor
Little Rock, AR
Boat Name: Weekender
Model/Year: C22 1982
Hull No. 11192
Hailing Port: Little Rock, Arkansas |
 10/23/2005 8:05 PM Pacific Time
Is it possible to retrailer your boat without getting wet. In other words, you go to put your boat back on the trailer after a wonderful afternoon of sailing, you leave it at the dock, back your trailer into the water, pull your boat toward the trailer, then wade in knee deep or deeper to line it up and get it settled on the bunks.
The adrmiral keeps insisting I motor onto the trailer but I have a 3.5 HP without a reverse (unless you count a 360 degree turn of the shaft).
What do y'all do??
John |
Uwe Behrendt
Rutland Vermont
Boat Name: Joyful
Model/Year: 1977 C22
Hull No. 7200
Hailing Port: Plunder Bay Orwell VT |
10/24/2005 2:57 AM Pacific Time
I built V out of pcv pipe and used it as a keel guide
motor right in and it centers itself leave the keel down about 4 inches
Uwe |
Al Gearing
Burleson, Texas
Boat Name: Torch of Freedom
Model/Year: C-22 '76
Hull No. 6448
Hailing Port: Arlington YC |
10/24/2005 7:36 AM Pacific Time
That 'Vee' that Uwe is talking about can be seen at http://www.fleet47.com/ . I use a variation of that. A trailer that came with #501 had an angle iron version, so I sort of lined it with a 2x12 with a curve that makes it sharper in the last few inches. Note that it takes effect as the boat is hauled out, the trailer raises up to engage the keel and it floats into position. I crawl out of the back of my van to attach the bow cable. Seldom get my feet wet, only when I slip.
Al Ge |
John Connor
Little Rock, AR
Boat Name: Weekender
Model/Year: C22 1982
Hull No. 11192
Hailing Port: Little Rock, Arkansas |
10/24/2005 8:08 AM Pacific Time
Thanks for the help. I will definitely work on that this winter. Looks like it will really help.
Thanks,
John |
