I was wondering if anyone uses a boat lift to keep the Laser on the shorefront. In another thread I Detailed the challenge we have launching from a direct on shore breeze location at our lake house, with a steep rip rap sea wall.
We're thinking about buying a lift style PWC station, so we can rig out of the water, and then launch from along side a pier. This should allow us enough of an advantage to fully rig, push off and get on a closehauled course before being blown backwards into the seawall or not clearing the dock. Any suggestions?
We're looking at a ShoreMaster 1064, with an internal with of 64" and 8' carpeted bunks. It's overkill as far as handling the weight, and we're not planning on trying to sail onto it, since there would only be 5" clear on the beam (each side).
Thanks, and i hope everyone had a great winter. It's time to go sailing in the Midwest.
Chef
We're thinking about buying a lift style PWC station, so we can rig out of the water, and then launch from along side a pier. This should allow us enough of an advantage to fully rig, push off and get on a closehauled course before being blown backwards into the seawall or not clearing the dock. Any suggestions?
We're looking at a ShoreMaster 1064, with an internal with of 64" and 8' carpeted bunks. It's overkill as far as handling the weight, and we're not planning on trying to sail onto it, since there would only be 5" clear on the beam (each side).
Thanks, and i hope everyone had a great winter. It's time to go sailing in the Midwest.
Chef