Return to Hobie.com
Hobie Forums
It is currently Thu Mar 28, 2024 11:54 pm

All times are UTC - 8 hours [ DST ]




Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 5 posts ] 
Author Message
 Post subject: Launching Tips Needed
PostPosted: Sun Dec 02, 2012 10:14 am 
Offline
Site Rank - Deck Hand

Joined: Thu May 24, 2012 8:55 am
Posts: 13
Location: Lake Havasu City, USA
Yesterday, I was requested to launch on a steep, slippery concrete ramp.

Too many year of bassboating...I launched tailgate first at waters edge.

I was nearly decapitated by the PA-12 and thanks to some good samaritans, I got it unloaded.

When loading, I put the front of the truck towards the water and much safer.

However, my bait tank now occupies my cart holes.

Do you remove tank to wheel cart or ?

Any other suggestions on steep ramps with a pick-up launch?

Thanks,

Jeff


Top
 Profile  
 
PostPosted: Wed Dec 05, 2012 8:04 pm 
Offline
Site Rank - Captain

Joined: Mon Nov 26, 2012 9:43 pm
Posts: 87
Location: Rolla, Missouri
havabass,

I know your asking about pickup launching but you can't go wrong buying, making/modifying a trailer for your PA. These things are beasts! I also believe you pose less risk of damaging the kayak (or yourself!) when loading/unloading. Used jet ski trailers and small boat trailers can be picked up cheap. Do a few mods and your in business. Just my two cents.


Top
 Profile  
 
PostPosted: Wed Dec 05, 2012 8:58 pm 
Offline
Site Rank - Old Salt

Joined: Sun Jul 18, 2010 12:55 pm
Posts: 420
I'm fat ...... out of shape and 62 .... well almost ..... and I unload a PA 14 from my PU all the time with no problem at all on all kinds of ramps ........ I don't understand the problem .......... back down , walk in the water, pull it out and into the water.

Taking out ....... back down ....... pick up the front of the PA and put it on the tailgate ......... pick up the back end and push ....... done .......


Top
 Profile  
 
PostPosted: Thu Dec 06, 2012 10:08 am 
Offline
Site Rank - Admiral

Joined: Thu Apr 05, 2012 11:35 am
Posts: 247
Location: Ogden, Utah
I unload my PA14 from atop my Durango in the parking lot, install everything I need to fish and walk the boat down the ramp on cart wheels. After fishing, I go get the cart, install it at water's edge and pull the boat up the ramp to the truck. I can usually park within 100 yards of the ramp. Only once, on a very long (very low water) and steep ramp have I felt like having a coronary.

I'm 66 and I guess I'm not in as bad shape as I thought.

_________________
Cleverly disguised as a responsible adult
Pro Angler-14 owner


Top
 Profile  
 
PostPosted: Thu Dec 06, 2012 10:21 am 
Offline
Site Rank - Old Salt

Joined: Mon Apr 26, 2010 6:06 am
Posts: 734
Location: Amelia Island, FL
A trailer answers so many questions and solves so many problems :!: :!: :!:


Top
 Profile  
 
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 5 posts ] 

All times are UTC - 8 hours [ DST ]


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 2 guests


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum

Jump to:  
cron
© Hobie Cat Company. All rights reserved.
Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group