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tom in germany
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Initially Posted - 05/02/2002 :  06:29:40  Show Profile
Hello all,

I have to trailer and launch my current boat(18') and would like to do the same with the new 250WK I intend to buy next year.

So I would like to encourage all 250WK trailer sailors to share their experience with me, especially when it comes to launching the boat.

Thank you very much in advance!
Yours Tom
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Ben - FL
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Response Posted - 05/03/2002 :  22:35:46  Show Profile  Visit Ben - FL's Homepage
Be sure the boat is not tied to the trailer before you launch.<img src=icon_smile_blush.gif border=0 align=middle>

Safe voyages,
Ben, FL s/v Chick-a-pea C250wk
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BJ Wagner
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Response Posted - 05/05/2002 :  00:16:39  Show Profile
Tom,

We have only had our 250 WK for about 8 months and I too was concerned about launching. It takes a little more work than our C-22 but is no big deal.

I had a 40' piece of 3/4" line made up with two thimbles in each end.

We back down the trailer to within 5' of the water, block the trailer wheels, attach the line to the trailer via the safety chains and the other end to the hitch on the truck, where the safety chains would hook up. At this point we uncouple and tension up the line. Then we lower the tounge jack until our solid wheel on tounge makes contact, tension up the line and remove the blocks and slowly back it down into the water.

We are lucky to have a dock to launch next to and generally we just walk the boat off and pull the trailer back out from underneath.

If the ramp is busy, I just climb on via the steps on the front of the trailer and power up and back off as we get in deep enough.

We have the whole process down to about 20 minutes with a little practice.

Going up from an 18' you will love the 250. Just remember it sails differently than other sailboats.



Brad Wagner
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Lake Pleasant, AZ
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