Just a consideration: Be certain the boat launches you use are steep
enough to support launching a sailboat of any kind. I say this because
most of the launches we have here in northern NH are too shallow unless
you're willing to get wet. I am definitely not trying to discourage
you, just suggesting that you check; otherwise a centerboard affair may
work much better.
--

Larry
rapp at lmr dot com

On Fri, 18 Jul 2008 10:05:08 -0400, Larry wrote:

Just a consideration: Be certain the boat launches you use are steep
enough to support launching a sailboat of any kind. I say this because
most of the launches we have here in northern NH are too shallow unless
you're willing to get wet. I am definitely not trying to discourage
you, just suggesting that you check; otherwise a centerboard affair may
work much better.

Only wimps use a ramp. Real men drag the boat down the sand until it
floats. Then there was the marine railway for the jetboat. Sometime in
the sixties we got a dock and hoists for the jetboat and the M-16
scow, but the two sunfish,the canoe, the laser, and the [5 hp]
duckboat were kept on the sand. Ramps were once a year, to and from
winter storage. The neighbors dragged their ski boat over the beach.

Casady

"Larry" wrote in message
...
Just a consideration: Be certain the boat launches you use are steep
enough to support launching a sailboat of any kind. I say this because
most of the launches we have here in northern NH are too shallow unless
you're willing to get wet. I am definitely not trying to discourage you,
just suggesting that you check; otherwise a centerboard affair may work
much better.
--

Larry
rapp at lmr dot com

The way they designed the launch ramps here, even centerboard boats can be a
problem.

Don White wrote:
"Larry" wrote in message
...
Just a consideration: Be certain the boat launches you use are steep
enough to support launching a sailboat of any kind. I say this because
most of the launches we have here in northern NH are too shallow unless
you're willing to get wet. I am definitely not trying to discourage you,
just suggesting that you check; otherwise a centerboard affair may work
much better.
--

Larry
rapp at lmr dot com

The way they designed the launch ramps here, even centerboard boats can be a
problem.

Yeah, here too. There are these concrete bars which I guess are
supposed to improve traction, but I'd be afraid of damage to the hull on
anything with appreciable draft.
--

Larry
rapp at lmr dot com

"Don White" wrote
The way they designed the launch ramps here, even centerboard boats can be
a problem.

Most of the ramps around here are so steep that it's easy to get into a
situation where the boat is hanging off the bow stop. (I have a draft of
about 30" - http://home.comcast.net/~blizzard3/b...es/forsale.jpg )

On 2008-07-18 10:05:08 -0400, Larry said:

Just a consideration: Be certain the boat launches you use are steep
enough to support launching a sailboat of any kind. I say this because
most of the launches we have here in northern NH are too shallow unless
you're willing to get wet. I am definitely not trying to discourage
you, just suggesting that you check; otherwise a centerboard affair may
work much better.

You mean launching/retrieving is not an excuse to rinse off the
undercarriage of the car? We drew 12", though the trailer raised it a
bit.

--
Jere Lull
Xan-à-Deux -- Tanzer 28 #4 out of Tolchester, MD
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