After the long New England winter I got the itch today to launch my new to me 15. I trailered down to the beach, rigged and proceeded to launch across the beach only to find it wasn't deep enough. I have a Dilly tilt trailer and that didn't help. How much water is needed to float a 15 off the trailerIt was good rigging practice anyway. Thanks for any info.
Man, that's a dangerous thing to do, launch from the beach. I have seen people loose their vehicles as they sink into the sand. My 17 needs at least 3-4 foot just to float her off the trailer. You don't have a ramp nearby? I have held off launching my 17 this year because I want everything to be perfect. I have always caused more damage to my boat at the launch site then any other place. gilbert -----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces+gilbert=mindgame.com@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces+gilbert=mindgame.com@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of bo Swartwout Sent: Saturday, April 09, 2005 6:40 PM To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Subject: M_Boats: launching After the long New England winter I got the itch today to launch my new to me 15. I trailered down to the beach, rigged and proceeded to launch across the beach only to find it wasn't deep enough. I have a Dilly tilt trailer and that didn't help. How much water is needed to float a 15 off the trailerIt was good rigging practice anyway. Thanks for any info. _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
I am just a spectator, I try to make the time and get away from work early to see the starts. That's the exciting part, its fun trying to figure out what kind of boats are sailing and to laugh as these really experienced sailors get hung up with fouled lines. Its good to know that even these guys have fouls. Anyway, I was really taken aback yesterday when the j-boats started, right at the horn all 4-5 boats popped their spinnakers at the same time. Iwas not expecting this and it was an awesome sight. Cool I am all anxious now to figure mine out. Gilbert Sagita M-17 Hull 76
Never tried to launch at a beach, did you mean ramp? Wayne ----- Original Message ----- From: "bo Swartwout" <caboswart@hotmail.com> To: <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Saturday, April 09, 2005 6:40 PM Subject: M_Boats: launching After the long New England winter I got the itch today to launch my new to me 15. I trailered down to the beach, rigged and proceeded to launch across the beach only to find it wasn't deep enough. I have a Dilly tilt trailer and that didn't help. How much water is needed to float a 15 off the trailerIt was good rigging practice anyway. Thanks for any info. _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
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Wayne Yeargain