Dry Sailing made easy

[rwoofer]

Now why have we not seen this before?

Simple idea and must save a pile of money if you don't need to trail it away.

 

[Poignard]

What a good idea.

 

[theoldsalt]

As it appears to have only one wheel, what keeps it upright especially when no trailer is attached?

 

[SHUG]

As it appears to have only one wheel, what keeps it upright especially when no trailer is attached?

It looks all integral to me!!
Also looks like a hydraulic drive which must be quite an expensive option but probably very controllable....and submersible.

 

[Lakesailor]

So. When you are trying to haul up the beach and it's a little steep and the sand is a bit loose etc, how are you going to maintain traction?
It's a situation where a 4x4 or a tractor is needed.

It could only work on the beach shown. Even a wet slip would defeat it.

 

[prv]

how are you going to maintain traction?
It's a situation where a 4x4 or a tractor is needed.

Clearly a tractor will be better, but I don't think this thing would be as bad as you're making out. Look how far back the rear wheels are - way further back than on a normal trailer, hence much higher nose weight. Only one wheel on the ground, but much finer control and potentially a more grippy tyre (better tread, lower pressure etc). Might compare adequately to a 2-wheel-drive car's road tyres.

Pete

 

[theoldsalt]

So if the tractor/trailer is one unit you will either need one per boat, or boats need to be lifted on and off - but how. It seems a rather impractical, expensive, single use launch trolly.

 

[Twister_Ken]

Not beyond the wit of man to make it detachable I'd have thought. Then it would only need the addition of a couple of lightweight stabiliser wheels to keep it upright and let it be moved from boat to boat.

 

[prv]

So if the tractor/trailer is one unit you will either need one per boat

Most people only own one boat.

Pete

 

[charles_reed]

So if the tractor/trailer is one unit you will either need one per boat, or boats need to be lifted on and off - but how. It seems a rather impractical, expensive, single use launch trolly.

If you look at the boats, behind in the photograph, you'll see the same trolley/trailer on each parked boat - obviously the prime-mover is detachable.

I've seen something similar, albeit considerably larger in the yards in Monfalcone - the mover has the yacht-cradle on it, the boat is lifted out by a travelift and the cradle deposited on the "park".

Advantage - less wear on the Travelift (replacement tyres cost £2500ea) - about 40% greater density of boat parking and very much quicker operating cycles, three men can get about 12 boats out, pressure-washed and parked in an 8 hour day.

 

[aitchem]

I have seen these made from 12 volt winches, a useful piece of kit, it is on my "to do " list.

 

[Lakesailor]

Look how far back the rear wheels are - way further back than on a normal trailer, hence much higher nose weight.

That's a good point. If it was at Bridlington I can imagine the extra pressure digging the single wheel into the sand. Once you've upset the stability of the sand it turns to gloop.

I can see it would work on suitable beaches. (daft thing to say. It obviously does work)

 

[pvb]

Anyone know what make it is? Could it be a small Con-o-Lift?

 

[Poignard]

Not beyond the wit of man to make it detachable I'd have thought. Then it would only need the addition of a couple of lightweight stabiliser wheels to keep it upright and let it be moved from boat to boat.

Maybe it could have a prop fitted and double up as an outboard motor.