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Ocean Kayak and 27footer: store / tow
Does anyone have experience either storing an ocean kayak (closed, sit on top variety) on a 27 foot sailboat, or towing it behind? What are your experiences? Doable? Horrible? Good idea? Thanks! |
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Ocean Kayak and 27footer: store / tow
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oups.com... Does anyone have experience either storing an ocean kayak (closed, sit on top variety) on a 27 foot sailboat, or towing it behind? What are your experiences? Doable? Horrible? Good idea? Thanks! I believe there's another thread about towing... you should probably avoid this except for short distances in protected waters. -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com |
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Ocean Kayak and 27footer: store / tow
Thanks, but I was asking for EXPERIENCES.
There are plenty of threads about towing, the most recent about towing a heavy motorboat. Not my interest. Pleeaaaaase, experiences from people who have done it. I can speculate plenty myself. |
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On 3 Feb 2006 15:30:43 -0800, "
wrote: Pleeaaaaase, experiences from people who have done it. I can speculate plenty myself. That kind of smart-assed comment is a pretty sure way to cut off further answers. I think Jon was suggesting that the issues involved in towing a kayak are similar to the issues of towing any dinghy. And he helpfully pointed you toward a disscussion of those issues that included input from people with experiences. |
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Ocean Kayak and 27footer: store / tow
I think Garhauer makes racks that mount to stanctions for hanging kayaks
outside the rail. I agree with the below, heard too many "wasn't there a dinghy back there when we left?" stories to do that myself. "Capt. JG" wrote in message ... wrote in message oups.com... Does anyone have experience either storing an ocean kayak (closed, sit on top variety) on a 27 foot sailboat, or towing it behind? What are your experiences? Doable? Horrible? Good idea? Thanks! I believe there's another thread about towing... you should probably avoid this except for short distances in protected waters. -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com |
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Ocean Kayak and 27footer: store / tow
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oups.com... Thanks, but I was asking for EXPERIENCES. There are plenty of threads about towing, the most recent about towing a heavy motorboat. Not my interest. Pleeaaaaase, experiences from people who have done it. I can speculate plenty myself. I think many of us have towed dinghies for some distances. My *experience* is that it's not a good idea, except in protected waters for short periods. -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com |
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Ocean Kayak and 27footer: store / tow
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... On 3 Feb 2006 15:30:43 -0800, " wrote: Pleeaaaaase, experiences from people who have done it. I can speculate plenty myself. That kind of smart-assed comment is a pretty sure way to cut off further answers. I think Jon was suggesting that the issues involved in towing a kayak are similar to the issues of towing any dinghy. And he helpfully pointed you toward a disscussion of those issues that included input from people with experiences. You were thinking correctly. -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com |
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"MMC" wrote in message
.. . I think Garhauer makes racks that mount to stanctions for hanging kayaks outside the rail. I agree with the below, heard too many "wasn't there a dinghy back there when we left?" stories to do that myself. "Capt. JG" wrote in message ... wrote in message oups.com... Does anyone have experience either storing an ocean kayak (closed, sit on top variety) on a 27 foot sailboat, or towing it behind? What are your experiences? Doable? Horrible? Good idea? Thanks! I believe there's another thread about towing... you should probably avoid this except for short distances in protected waters. -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com I have that tee shirt. -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com |
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Ocean Kayak and 27footer: store / tow
Capt. JG wrote:
wrote in message oups.com... Does anyone have experience either storing an ocean kayak (closed, sit on top variety) on a 27 foot sailboat, or towing it behind? What are your experiences? Doable? Horrible? Good idea? Thanks! I believe there's another thread about towing... you should probably avoid this except for short distances in protected waters. The question is a little different than towing a dinghy. I too have wondered about towing a sit-on-top kayak. The difference is they are self bailing, unsinkable and fairly light. It is more akin to towing a styrofoam log than a dinghy. Good question. I am also interested in hearing if anyone has done it. Gaz |
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