I have a 21' fixed keel that is very difficult to launch at most of the
ramps in my area. Obviously it is difficult getting back far enough to float
my boat off. What do most of you do to launch? Am i stuck berthing? has
anyone used the chain method? any other suggestions will be most appreciated
Bill

I've seen an extension for the hitch... extends it several more feet.

A quick google on "trailer hitch extension" gave this among many:

http://www.xtend-a-hitchnorthwest.com/

"Bill Stanton" wrote in message
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I have a 21' fixed keel that is very difficult to launch at most of the
ramps in my area. Obviously it is difficult getting back far enough to
float
my boat off. What do most of you do to launch? Am i stuck berthing? has
anyone used the chain method? any other suggestions will be most
appreciated
Bill

I don't think you're going to have much luck with a 21 foot keel...
but you never know.

"Bill Stanton" wrote in message
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I have a 21' fixed keel that is very difficult to launch at most of the
ramps in my area. Obviously it is difficult getting back far enough to
float
my boat off. What do most of you do to launch? Am i stuck berthing? has
anyone used the chain method? any other suggestions will be most
appreciated
Bill

On Sat, 18 Oct 2003 02:03:40 GMT, "Bill Stanton"
wrote this crap:

I have a 21' fixed keel that is very difficult to launch at most of the
ramps in my area. Obviously it is difficult getting back far enough to float
my boat off. What do most of you do to launch? Am i stuck berthing? has
anyone used the chain method? any other suggestions will be most appreciated
Bill


Isn't there a hoist at your yacht club? At mine, all members get free
use of the hoist.

If you don't want to pay for a dock, there's always rack-and-launch.


Hero@Horvath

I don't spend my money on food. I spend most of my money
on women, porn, booze, and recreation. The rest of it I just waste.

Horass, even with a 100 ton hoist your club's hoist wouldn't be
able to lift you and your hunter out of the water. You weigh too
much! lose weight now!

"Horvath" wrote in message
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On Sat, 18 Oct 2003 02:03:40 GMT, "Bill Stanton"
wrote this crap:

I have a 21' fixed keel that is very difficult to launch at most of the
ramps in my area. Obviously it is difficult getting back far enough to
float
my boat off. What do most of you do to launch? Am i stuck berthing? has
anyone used the chain method? any other suggestions will be most
appreciated
Bill


Isn't there a hoist at your yacht club? At mine, all members get free
use of the hoist.

If you don't want to pay for a dock, there's always rack-and-launch.


Hero@Horvath

I don't spend my money on food. I spend most of my money
on women, porn, booze, and recreation. The rest of it I just waste.