Handling Walker Bay 10

[dartmoor]

Hi,

Thinking of upgrading my tender to a Walker Bay 10 RID with sail kit. However, I have to keep my tender in a dinghy/tender toast rack (which is secure). I think the WB is quite heavy - just wondered whether any one has experience of manhandling one in and out of a dinghy rack and whether it is even realistic/feasible?

 

[STATUE]

Hi,

Thinking of upgrading my tender to a Walker Bay 10 RID with sail kit. However, I have to keep my tender in a dinghy/tender toast rack (which is secure). I think the WB is quite heavy - just wondered whether any one has experience of manhandling one in and out of a dinghy rack and whether it is even realistic/feasible?

I'm 69 and handle my Walkerbay 10 RID with floatation tube in place, into its 'toast rack' - you'll find you will develop a knack of handling the weight.

One little tip, make yourself a canvass cover for the tube bow that will stick out above the dinghy rack, left uncovered it will go sticky.

I used my grandmothers 90 year old sewing machine to make the the 'nose cover' and a cheap 'eye' punch to which I attach shock cords to hook the cover down.

I have quite a row out to the middle of Portland Harbout and do no have an outboard - 'cos the dinghy has a very efficient 'cut water' - I accept that there is not much tidal current in Portland.

Good Luck

 

[TrailerSailer]

I agree with Statue. You will also need to find an old tyre to put the stern on when it is in the rack. This keeps the tubes off the floor when it is vertical.

 

[dslittle]

We keep ours on the foredeck and it is a bit heavy but manageable. When we bought it we had to get it onto the roof of a transit. Getting it vertical and into a rack is possible single handed with a bit of practise. As an aside watch the online advert showing a man and his son happily moving one around - the child must have been Charles Atlas!!!