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Tomas Kruska
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Initially Posted - 09/20/2015 :  04:48:58  Show Profile  Visit Tomas Kruska's Homepage
This is the way how to launch the C250 like a pro :-)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MwTkrDwmH8
Dalpol Phobos 21, 2013, Sole Mio, hull #27, current adventures - We sail Phobos 21

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delliottg
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Response Posted - 09/20/2015 :  11:27:26  Show Profile  Visit delliottg's Homepage
I tried a somewhat less vigorous version of that launch with my C-250 WK...not quite as successful. We spent about 90 minutes stuck on on the ramp with SL half on and half off of the trailer. Not exactly a stellar first launch.

I'd never launched a big sailboat before, so I tried to launch it like you do for a speed boat (basically what you see in this video), it didn't go so well. Lesson learned.
David
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Steve Milby
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Response Posted - 09/20/2015 :  12:07:20  Show Profile
I used to launch my C25 TR/FK that way. The trailer had roller bunks. I backed it to the water, released the winch line, backed it further and bumped the brakes, and it rolled right off. The caution I would give to anyone who might try it is, don't attach the rudder, and leave the outboard tilted up, until after you launch the boat. The boat rolls off fast, and, if the rudder is attached, it can turn sideways and the water pressure could snap it. You also need a ramp deep enough and steep enough to float a fin keel boat.
Steve Milby J/24 "Captiva Wind"
previously C&C 35, Cal 25, C25 TR/FK, C22
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redeye
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Response Posted - 09/22/2015 :  12:12:05  Show Profile
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5ejwRj9t1Q
Ray in Atlanta, Ga.
"Lee Key" '84 Catalina 25
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MattL
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Response Posted - 09/27/2015 :  07:24:12  Show Profile
Now something special would be a video of getting it back on the trailer in those conditions.
Matt/Brigitte Loeffler
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Cat 25 86'
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