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| Author: | Gulf Breeze [ Mon Jun 02, 2025 2:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Seawall launching ideas |
I am picking up a used Island Tandem tomorrow. I live on a canal and will need to come up with a way to launch from my seawall. Depending on the tide it will be about a 3ft drop. Has anyone rigged davits or skids to launch from a seawall? Ideas needed. |
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| Author: | dutchman [ Wed Jun 04, 2025 4:08 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Seawall launching ideas |
I use a part of artificial gras (carpet) 5 by 5 feet to launch my AI over rocks/concrete But remember: a TI is haevier than a AI So i don’t know or it will work for you Have fun on the water Peter |
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| Author: | Gulf Breeze [ Wed Jun 04, 2025 6:56 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Seawall launching ideas |
Thank you for the response! Is there any way you could post a picture? I am new to this forum and have no idea how to post pics of what I have to work with. |
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| Author: | dutchman [ Sat Jun 07, 2025 1:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Seawall launching ideas |
I just put the carpet over the rocks and slide my AI over the carpet Sorry i never post pictures, can’t tell you how Remember long time ago someone asked the same and it was explained to him, it should be in ond of the post |
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| Author: | yaw_string [ Sun Jun 08, 2025 5:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Seawall launching ideas |
picture post directions: https://www.hobie.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=12574 |
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| Author: | jnewton [ Wed Jun 18, 2025 1:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Seawall launching ideas |
I also have a new TI and am working on a similar issue. My seawall is 6-10 ft above the water depending on the tide. I do have a floating dock with a ramp that sits about 2 ft off the water. I am able to get the main hull up and down the ramp using a cart and rope pully (so it doesn't get away from me). I then assemble on the dock and slide it into the water. Retrieval is reverse. I was able to do this without help. I'm Looking for other alternatives. One possibility might be a Crabpot puller I saw on e-bay. Attach it to the seawall, lift the TI and swing it out to the water. Another is a contractor friend suggested building a cradle for the TI and attach one end to the seawall. Other end floats. TI sits stored on the cradle. We're working on a design. Hope this helps. |
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| Author: | jnewton [ Wed Jun 18, 2025 4:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Seawall launching ideas |
If you can’t do something permanent, you could put it on a cart about 6 or 7 feet up the hull. Back the cart up to the edge of the seawall and slide it in. Retrieval may be a bit harder. Could also use 3 or 4 foam rollers and roll it in picking up the rollers as they fall off the seawall. Just some thoughts. |
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