Re: wheeling a boat on its side

Posted by Paul H (admin) on
URL: http://uk-hbbr-forum.61.s1.nabble.com/wheeling-a-boat-on-its-side-tp4026966p4026970.html

Chris Waite wrote

However, I have suggested such a thing to Paul The Great white administrator, whose house has crept up on the neighbour making it impossible to get any reasonable size boat into the back garden.  I also wonder if it would help John get his skiff through the gate onto the beach.

Tigger's (Mirror) trailer just fits through the 4ft-ish gap (give or take Tectonic plate movements) but the Mirror hull does not. In the past I've rolled the hull onto its side, lashed the jib eye to the mudguard with some rope and hand balanced it down the side of our house. Worked a treat and saved any back-breaking lifting.

MilliBee would also fit on her side - there's a challenge chaps (although she does weigh less than a Wayfarer of course )

However a highly recommended accessory to our family of 3 daughters is Edd, fiance of 2nd daughter who is tall, young and strong enough to lift a 1000cc motorbike. Moving boats has never been easier.....

-Paul