Charles,
I had my boat pinned under a dock by the wake of a big $*&%#@ motorboat.
Docks are just the last place you want to launch a beach boat from. I know
there isn't always an option.
I will shanghi helpers to carry, or I will dolly my boat into a beach
whenever possible. At some places there is an area for sailboards where the
"authorities that be" will let you launch from.
Anything but a dock in my book.
This doesn't answer your question, but avoidance may be a better solution.
just a thought.... You could buy a "Swim Noodle" and
cut it into sections.
I don't know how you'd attach it though.
Maybe like this:
8^)
Wayne
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-----Original Message-----
From: Charles Neuman [mailto:charles@...]
Sent: Monday, June 16, 2003 10:35 PM
To: sunfish_sailor@...
Subject: RE: [sunfish_sailor] Re: Newbie launching question
On Mon, 16 Jun 2003, Wayne Carney wrote:
... The boat can now be launched and tied to the
dock while you park the trailer etc.
I chipped some gelcoat once when the boat banged against some hardware on
the dock.
Any ideas on a makeshift fender for a Sunfish? The fenders in marine
stores seem too big, and I don't feel like putting on a rub-rail.
Charles
