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River Harley
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Initially Posted - 01/09/2004 :  16:38:05  Show Profile
I have read over the past couple of years in numerous sources of the ease of trailerability involving the water ballast model of the 250. I own the WK version and keep my boat moored during the summer - launching and retrieving via a nearby marina sling facility. Has anyone had much experience launching and retrieving their WK with the trailer at a ramp? I have envisioned trailering the boat to other locations and have wondered how difficult the process is with the wing keel. Another reason I have gone to the expense every year of slinging the boat, is that I sail in salt water and I am concerned about the effects on the trailer - even though galvanized. I understand that salt water will take its toll even on galvanized trailers, wheel bearing housings, etc. Anybody have good informatiion on this?

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Bryan Beamer
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Response Posted - 01/09/2004 :  17:14:53  Show Profile
Our technique, We back to the waters edge block the tires, unhook from the tow vehicle, install the launch wheel on the tongue, hook the tow strap to the trailer and tow vehicle, pull out the slack, remove the tire chocks, and back it into the water. The boat comes off the trailer with about 8’ of the trap still on the hard. We tie the boat to the dock, pull the trailer out of the water chalk the tires, undo the tow strap, hook back to the tow vehicle, and remove the launch wheel go park the trailer. This June I remembered to time the launching procedure from the time we were at the waters edge until we were parked in the parking lot and it took 23 minutes.

As for driving down the road I can say my wk trailers extremely well.
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Oscar
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Response Posted - 01/11/2004 :  22:20:26  Show Profile  Visit Oscar's Homepage
Salt is not nice to anything. Apart from hosing down with fresh water as much as possible, I have some "galvanizer" in a spray can and attack the few signs of rust. Lights occasionally leak (they are sealed to keep the water in ) and then corrode, but are easily replaced. Bearing buddies are a must. Our water ballast launches with the connector and surge brake actuator just above the water. So far everything is holding up nicely.

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Arlyn Stewart
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Response Posted - 01/11/2004 :  22:40:41  Show Profile  Visit Arlyn Stewart's Homepage
Oscar... put a recharge of brake fluid on your yearly maintenance list unless you went back with Dot 5 fluid when you added the other axle brakes. (I think I recall you talking about doing that)
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Oscar
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Response Posted - 01/12/2004 :  10:44:28  Show Profile  Visit Oscar's Homepage
I did (talk about dot5) I did not (put it in) I have (put it on my list to flush the system) and I will.

Thanks, Arlyn.

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