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| Title: | SAILING |
| Notice: | Please read Note 2.* before participating in this conference |
| Moderator: | UNIFIX::BERENS |
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| Created: | Wed Jul 01 1992 |
| Last Modified: | Mon Jun 02 1997 |
| Last Successful Update: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
| Number of topics: | 2299 |
| Total number of notes: | 20724 |
602.0. "One man car-topping a Sunfish" by DIXIE1::SAKOVICH (Aaron '%MSDOS-W-AINTVMS' S.) Tue Jul 21 1987 17:35
Ahoy!
I'm new to this notes file, so I suppose a brief intro is in order:
My name is Aaron Sakovich, and am originally from NH (Sunapee and
coastal areas). After a few years in Seattle, I've moved to
Huntsville, AL. Sailing here is not a way of life as it is in N.E.
or the Pacific Northwe't, but it still can be done.
I've had limited experience sailing before, a Laser here or there
and crewing with some friends a dozen or so times in Puget Sound,
but finally decided to take the plunge and buy a boat. Now, I know,
after having read some of the demeaning comments in previous notes,
that many of you scoff at a Sunfish, but I figure that for the price,
and considering what my needs truly are, I couldn't go wrong.
On to my problem: I am currently using a simple roof rack to carry
the 'fish, and would like to find something that would assist me
in loading and unloading it by myself. I saw an ad in Sailing that
looked interesting, but the device there required a 52" rack (mines
only ~40"). If any of you could steer me on the right tack to finding
something to assist me, I would be very grateful!
Happy sailing!
Aaron :^>
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| 602.1 | | MILVAX::HO | | Thu Jul 23 1987 17:26 | 34 |
| There is a dolly like contraption sold in the major catalogs (West,
defender,etc) that attaches to the stern that allows one to pull
or push the boat like a wheelbarrow. There is also an expensive
galvanized "dinghy dolly" that is in fact a wheelbarrow for small
boats. I've seen both used and they're very effective for getting
the boat from the car to the water and back. However, finding a
volunteer is still the most cost effective method. Also, storing
the "dinghy dolly" in/on anything less than a full sized van is
a real bother.
For getting the boat onto the roof, a friend with a Laser does the
following:
clamp/screw/lash a closet rod which has been passed thru
a section of PVC pipe to the underside of the roof rack
on one side of the car.
Pad all proturberances.
To get the boat up on the rack, lift one end onto the
PVC pipe and push until it balances. Then twist until
it lines up properly.
The boat usually wants to fall off the rack so considerable
body english is necessary.
This works best on smaller cars one can walk around easily or on
older large cars whose hoods and trunks can be walked on without
concern for the finish.
My wife and I used a variation of this scheme for a few seasons with
our 250 lb. interclub dinghy. Then we bought a small trailer.
MUCH nicer. Haven't dropped the boat once since.
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| 602.2 | The verdict is... | SAACT3::SAKOVICH_A | Aaron '%MSDOS-E-AINTVMS' Sakovich | Thu Aug 27 1987 18:09 | 12 |
| Thanks.
The final word on the subject: as per your final comment, I found a
used trailer for $185, which, with a little TLC, will be exactly what I
need.
Anybody wanna buy a roof rack??? (Just kidding... ;^) )
On to bigger and better lakes,
Aaron
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