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Author:  ron34422 [ Sat Mar 06, 2010 7:44 am ]
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Hey Mark, I forgot that we talked before...I think the tandem would fit ok...I actually cut about 2 ft off the back of the Hobie trailer...

Ron

Author:  TxYackMan [ Sat Mar 06, 2010 10:26 am ]
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Ron,

We will have to meet up once the weather gets a tad warmer...

Mark.

Author:  makenmend [ Sat Mar 06, 2010 7:03 pm ]
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Hi Ron, Mark have relocated to Spring Branch and brought my AI with me so when the weather is to your liking and want to get out I'd sure like to jion and learn new locals.

John

Author:  ron34422 [ Sat Mar 06, 2010 8:31 pm ]
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Mark and John,
I live around the corner from boat ramp # 1 on Canyon Lake...I'm around during the week and most weekends to go sailing...email me at [email protected]

Ron

Author:  mickeymouse [ Sun Mar 07, 2010 5:27 pm ]
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For those who want to rooftop it here is another device that will do the job - awefully pricey though :shock:
http://www.rhinorack.com.au/AccSubCateg ... er_52.aspx

Author:  TxYackMan [ Tue Mar 09, 2010 6:31 am ]
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Ron and John,

Looking forward to meeting up and going sailing.
After I get my TI, I would like to go to the coast and sail.
Any interest in doing that?

Mark.

Author:  georeubs [ Thu Apr 15, 2010 2:55 pm ]
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Hello Mark,

You mentioned that you were...
"Looking forward to meeting up and going sailing.
After I get my TI, I would like to go to the coast and sail.
Any interest in doing that?"

My wife and I live in Houston, TX and a few months ago we ordered a TI. It should be here in a few weeks. Maybe we can get together and do some sailing some time.

Reuben Johnson
[email protected]

Author:  TxYackMan [ Thu Apr 15, 2010 4:39 pm ]
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Reuben,

Yeah that would be great.

My wife trains for Triathlon's and wants to do some ocean swims. So if we meet up she will want to swim 30-60 minutes with me taggin along in the tI but, after that would be some sailing time.

I have met a few others from up in this area, maybe they can come to?

Look forward to getting together and doing some sailing.

Mark.

Author:  TxYackMan [ Thu Apr 15, 2010 4:56 pm ]
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makenmend wrote:
Hi Ron, Mark have relocated to Spring Branch and brought my AI with me so when the weather is to your liking and want to get out I'd sure like to jion and learn new locals.

John


John,

You are back now right? Hopefully we can meet up sometime soon. Have you met up with Ron yet?
What is your email?

Author:  flaneur [ Thu Apr 15, 2010 7:31 pm ]
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Here are some pictures of my TI secured and ready to go. It's no trouble with two people loading the boat. I haven't loaded it by myself yet, however, I'm not too worried since once you get the bow on the rear rack it's pretty easy to slide up.
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Author:  chrisj [ Thu Apr 15, 2010 8:04 pm ]
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Is that thing sitting unsupported on the racks?

Author:  stjoeguy [ Fri Apr 16, 2010 8:52 am ]
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flaneur says: "I'm not too worried since once you get the bow on the rear rack it's pretty easy to slide up."

Looking at the pictures with the bow facing the rear, that statement has me scratching my head. If you load the rear first, I agree once the bow is up there, all you have to do is tie her down. If you load from the front, how do you do that? Call me confused.

Gary

Author:  flaneur [ Sat Apr 17, 2010 2:19 pm ]
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chrisj wrote:
Is that thing sitting unsupported on the racks?


Yes, it is sitting directly on the rack. The crossbars do have rubber inserts that helps prevent sliding.

Author:  flaneur [ Sat Apr 17, 2010 3:25 pm ]
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stjoeguy wrote:
flaneur says: "I'm not too worried since once you get the bow on the rear rack it's pretty easy to slide up."

Looking at the pictures with the bow facing the rear, that statement has me scratching my head. If you load the rear first, I agree once the bow is up there, all you have to do is tie her down. If you load from the front, how do you do that? Call me confused.
Gary


I wasn't paying attention to which way the picture showed the boat loaded, I've loaded it bow first and stern first. I guess I should have said, "load one end of the kayak on the rear bar and then slide the boat up."

Author:  chrisj [ Sat Apr 17, 2010 4:17 pm ]
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flaneur wrote:
Yes, it is sitting directly on the rack. The crossbars do have rubber inserts that helps prevent sliding.

Hmm, the hull must be stronger. I don't think you could get away with that with an AI.

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