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| Author: | Triggs [ Tue Apr 03, 2007 9:27 am ] |
| Post subject: | Getting on a beach |
I got the boat in October and I haven't yet put it in the water. Once I get used to my H16 I am hoping to do some solo sailing however the trick, I think will be getting it up on the beach myself. . Is it possible for one person to pull an H16 onto the beach (just far enough to get it out of the water)? |
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| Author: | JACK FLASH [ Tue Apr 03, 2007 9:39 am ] |
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It would depend on the person I think. But a 6 foot 2 and 215 lbs I could do it. |
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| Author: | gree2056 [ Tue Apr 03, 2007 9:47 am ] |
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Surely you can handle a 16 alone, I can pull around the 5.2 without to much trouble and the 14 is a breeze. |
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| Author: | abbman [ Tue Apr 03, 2007 10:24 am ] |
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It would be even easier if you had some cat trax, or similar device. It would also be a lot more gentle on the keels. |
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| Author: | ottos [ Tue Apr 03, 2007 1:16 pm ] |
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Assuming there is a gentle slope to the beach, (Lake Ontario?) a 98 lb weakling shouldn't have much trouble... All kidding aside, If you're talking about 10 feet on a gentle slope without a rising tide to worry about, don't hesitate. If you're talking 10 yards or a steeper slope, or even very loose sand, have a buddy along the first time - just in case. (But still do it yourself for confidence). And, as the other poster stated, Cat Trax are great (or even necessary) if you have to travel much more than to just get it out of the water. |
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| Author: | 14sailorjosh [ Tue Apr 03, 2007 4:45 pm ] |
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if you have trouble take a couple pieces of pvc to 'roll' it up on. It lets you get momentum going to pull it up past the water line. |
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| Author: | NCSUtrey [ Wed Apr 04, 2007 7:38 am ] |
| Post subject: | on the beach |
The easiest and quickest way is to power up, and sail her as far as you can up the sand. It works for me... |
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| Author: | Hobie Nick [ Wed Apr 04, 2007 9:17 am ] |
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That is also the most fun way to do it. Just make sure your rudders are set so they will kick up properly. The H16 keels are pretty durable and I would not worry about sailing it onto a sandy beach. |
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| Author: | Triggs [ Wed Apr 04, 2007 9:25 am ] |
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thanks for the feedback. I am patiently, or should I say impatiently waiting to get it in the water and try it out for the first time. Come On Summer!! |
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| Author: | Karl Brogger [ Wed Apr 04, 2007 4:56 pm ] |
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A friend and I went down to S. Padre last winter. We'd ride in through the surf flying a hull. That I would say is a little hard on bottoms. Smart normal people don't do that sort of thing. We managed to ride in a wave and got the boat to slide pretty much clear of the water we had to drag it only a couple of feet before we grabbed the cat trax. |
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| Author: | DavidBell47 [ Mon Apr 16, 2007 2:31 pm ] |
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Hey Jack, Point well made. There's also another situation that I haven't seen mentioned yet. Even at 6'2" and 215 lbs., it depends on your physical condition when you come in. Sometimes when I come in, my legs feel like rubber. I can barely pull the stern around (after landing parallel to the beach) until after I've taken a short break or unless I have help. Of course, if you've just taken a brief recreational sail, there shouldn't be any problems. Happy Sailing, David |
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