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Author:  gatoblanco [ Thu Jul 13, 2006 12:11 pm ]
Post subject:  Dana Point, CA Launch Ramp
Anybody launched their 16 off of the Dana Point Harbor launch ramp? Was it a pretty easy thing to do? How was retrieving your cat? And, of course, how was the sailing? Thanks!
Author:  mmiller [ Thu Jul 13, 2006 1:13 pm ]
Post subject:  Dana
Dana Point ramp is do-able. We used to do an annual regatta there. I recall the sailing being pretty good too. This is strictly a ramp and dock situation.
Author:  gatoblanco [ Wed Jul 19, 2006 3:57 pm ]
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I bumped this one back up to the top of the list to ask an additional question regarding ramp launching in general :roll: ; Do I need a trailer winch, probably mounted down low on my mast support, to retrieve the boat from the water after sailing :?:. Or, is it pretty easy to push/pull the boat from the water sufficiently up onto the trailer to get it tied off in order to drive it away to down-rig it :?:. My wife and I've done enough beach launchings and retrievals to know how to manuver the boat around and get it off and onto the trailer, but I don't want to get in over my head at a busy ramp :lol: .

I'm not assuming any huge incline at the ramp (super low tide, or anything like that :shock: ). But, it'll probably be just me and my wife pulling it out of the water at Dana Point. I also wondered if using a snatch block and tackle attached to the mast support would be a good idea in lieu of a real trailer winch :idea: . Any more ideas or comments :?:.

Thanks a lot 8)
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