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General Category => Sailing, Handling, Tips and Techniques => Topic started by: eulereit on September 02, 2016, 02:20:47 PM

Title: Tow Weight & Launch Options
Post by: eulereit on September 02, 2016, 02:20:47 PM
What is the all-up tow weight of the boat and trailer?  I can't find the trailer weight anywhere online.

Also, do you think it's possible to dolly launch the boat at a boat ramp?  Or is it too heavy to pull out of the ramp?

I have a sedan with no official towing capacity and have never used a YC hoist, so I don't know what to expect as far as launch & recover.

Thanks!
Title: Re: Tow Weight & Launch Options
Post by: trend.ab on September 02, 2016, 05:44:01 PM
Hi David
The combo trailer is around 100kg, all up weight below 500kg, so you dont need breaks and can tow with a normal car.
Dolley launching at our local ramp is no problem. Easier to pull the Vx out by hand for 2 guys than to pull out my Finn alone.
Beat
Title: Re: Tow Weight & Launch Options
Post by: kpike on September 03, 2016, 02:21:33 PM
The US aluminum trailer weights 500 lbs. Add 575# to 600# for the boat and your are at 1100#.  I have posted some other trailers mods in this section which make launch and recovery of the VX a little easier.   I launch from lots of west coast ramps and a beach with the trailer.
Title: Re: Tow Weight & Launch Options
Post by: ARGONAUT on September 04, 2016, 01:43:55 PM
Hello David, Where are you located? there is my boat at ABYC in Long Beach and Robert has a boat dry docked in Santa Monica. Would you like to go for a sail? Jack
Title: Re: Tow Weight & Launch Options
Post by: eulereit on September 04, 2016, 04:47:00 PM
Hi Jack, I'm in Santa Monica, and Marina Del Rey is my home base.  I've been emailing with Robert, let me send you a message with some more details.  Thanks!
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