"Capt. JG" wrote
.... I've owned
trailer-sailers, and I've sailed with others who own them. They're not
particularly difficult to launch/retrieve.

Some are, some aren't. A lot depends on size & type.

"Steve" wrote:
I've never had to deal with transporting/launching a boat so I guess I'm
pretty ignorant about what is involved. I'm glad to hear it isn't difficult
as it adds another option for me. Thanks!

It's a good option to consider if dock space is at a premium in your
area. I had several different trailerable boats for years.... decades,
actually, looking back on it.... mostly on the smallish side because I
prefer smaller economical tow vehicles. My wife and I sailed & cruised
many 2 week vacations in a 19 footer, all over the East Coast. Your
sailing area expands when you can go port-to-port at 65mph.

OTOH the additional time involved in trailering & rigging & launching,
plus the maintenance of the trailer which can cause catastrophic
failure if overlooked or done poorly, convince many people that they
want an "in-water" boat. It's a matter of setting your priorities.

Fresh Breezes- Doug King

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"Capt. JG" wrote
.... I've owned
trailer-sailers, and I've sailed with others who own them. They're not
particularly difficult to launch/retrieve.

Some are, some aren't. A lot depends on size & type.

Certainly, but I think it's more about time/patience rather than size/type.


"Steve" wrote:
I've never had to deal with transporting/launching a boat so I guess I'm
pretty ignorant about what is involved. I'm glad to hear it isn't
difficult
as it adds another option for me. Thanks!

It's a good option to consider if dock space is at a premium in your
area. I had several different trailerable boats for years.... decades,
actually, looking back on it.... mostly on the smallish side because I
prefer smaller economical tow vehicles. My wife and I sailed & cruised
many 2 week vacations in a 19 footer, all over the East Coast. Your
sailing area expands when you can go port-to-port at 65mph.

OTOH the additional time involved in trailering & rigging & launching,
plus the maintenance of the trailer which can cause catastrophic
failure if overlooked or done poorly, convince many people that they
want an "in-water" boat. It's a matter of setting your priorities.

Yeah, I stepped off the dock one time, mast in hand.


--
"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

Steve wrote:
"katy" wrote in message
...


huh? Why wouldn't you be able to singlehand a trailer sailerable boat? We
had an O'Day 22 and it was singlehanded all the time by either one of
us...and we've had our boat on a mooring...what's the problem with that???
If you're worried about stepping the boat alone, it's really not that
difficult when you use a come-along...It's a way to get around the waiting
for a slip thing...you put the boat on the mooring and sail off it while
waiting for your name to come up on the list...in fact, you will become a
better sailor learning to sail on and off a can than you would coming and
going from a dock....


My only experience with trailerable boats are the powered variety and that
is definitely a two-person operation: one to sit in the boat and pilot it
and one to back the trailer down the boat ramp into the water. For the
mooring, I guess I didn't realize you could just drop a mooring somewhere
offshore and use it indefinitely. Don't you need someone's permission?
I've used moorings before but only those off Long Wharf in Boston Harbor and
they were maintained by the sailing club.


You don't need someone on the boat when you launch...wouldn't do any
good anyway...you just use long docklines so it doesn't float away..and
no, you cannot sink a mooring anywhere...I was speaking of dedicated
morring fields...many municipal marinas have them in Michigan and some
yacht clubs...sometimes you can lease one from a private property owner
that has sunk one in front of their ;property if their lake association
allows it...