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Posted: Mon Feb 25th, 2008 01:32 am |
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| We plan on launching our trailerable sailboat at the San Carlos Marina next month. Does anyone know if there is access near the launch to a hose bib for rinsing down the truck and trailer after launching?
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Posted: Mon Feb 25th, 2008 04:30 am |
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Yes there is a hose valve right at the ramp and usaully a beat up hose attached to it.
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Posted: Mon Feb 25th, 2008 02:26 pm |
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Hi Vince,
Thanks for the info. Not all ramps are so equipped, and I hate to launch in the salt and not be able to rinse.
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Posted: Tue Feb 26th, 2008 02:48 am |
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| There is also a crane to prevent dousing the trailer at all. That's what we plan on this spring.
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Posted: Tue Feb 26th, 2008 04:06 am |
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This is a very important subject to me because I tow long distances and salt water is a killer on trailer bearings and brakes. What Vince failed to mention is that there are 1/2 doz. kids hanging around offering to hose your/ boat/trailer down for a fee. I do not have a problem with that but remember they own the hose so give them a couple of bucks but instruct them on what you want done. This is what I do: I replaced the wheel studs with wheel bolts, they go thru. to the brake drum. I carry a 4 way lug wrench and remove the uppermost bolt after retrieval. Blast water inside the hub /drum with the hose. Hose down everything else. If about to do a long trip then give the hubs a pump of grease first. It is worth the effort and a couple of bucks to save the damage that could be done.
PS. what type of sailboat do you have?
Regards I.
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Chinook
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Posted: Tue Feb 26th, 2008 03:19 pm |
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Hi Inde,
Thanks for the info. We have a MacGregor 26X. The trailer is a stock MacGregor trailer, which means painted steel.  I've modified it with addition of a tandem axle and stainless disc brakes, and completely repainted it last summer. It's in pretty good shape now, and the disc brakes are quite easy to thoroughly rinse off. I'm going to be repacking the trailer wheel bearings today in preparation for the road trip, which begins in 10 days. Almost 2000 miles. It will be great to leave the snow behind and enjoy some warmer temperatures.
By the way, BMiller, when do you plan on being in San Carlos? We will get to San Carlos around March 17, and plan to sail across to Baja a few days later, with crossing date based on weather forecast. Any chance you'll be going across around that same time?
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Posted: Tue Feb 26th, 2008 05:07 pm |
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Hi Chinook
I thought so. I used to have a Mac. 26. You will have a great time with it in SC. The trailer mods. are great idea. I strongly suggest you purchase Jerry Cunninghams book on Cruising SC. It is available at the marina. There are some hazards in the area you need to be aware of. Perhaps you already have it. The SC Marina ramp is fairly steep so when retrieving I would ease her up a little and let the ballast drain before continuing. Watch out for all the speed bumps on the way down. They are posted as "Topes" but you will only see one posting when there are 3 of them 100 yds apart. They can be hard on a trailer. Make sure you have safety chains for both foward and rearward movement of boat on trailer. Do not rely on just the winch and other hold downs. You probably already know all this.
Regards.
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Posted: Tue Feb 26th, 2008 05:26 pm |
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Hi Inde,
Good stuff. I do have Cunningham's Cruise Guides and Charts for San Carlos, Middle and Lower Sea of Cortez. I also have the new Cruiser's Guidebook by Sawn Breeding and Heather Bansmer, which I saw referenced on this site. It's very informative and up to date, and a nice complement to Cunningham. I used to see Jerry at the Seattle Boat Show (last time about 7 years ago), where he had a booth promoting sailing on the Sea of Cortez. He's the one who first peaked my interest in the area. Very neat guy. I wish I'd known at the time that he's the same Gerry who founded Gerry Outdoor Equipment shortly after WWII. I've had a Gerry down sleeping bag for nearly 40 years, and it's still in great shape. He's an amazing guy. I'd love to meet up with him on the water down there. I understand he's close to 90 and as far as I know, still gets out on his boat.
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Posted: Tue Feb 26th, 2008 06:01 pm |
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One other tip. Drop by SC Yachts and talk to Charlie. He is an old friend of Jerry's and very helpfull and generous guy. If you need help this is the place to start. They are in the row of stores facing onto the marina.
Also, Marina mart on the road to the Bahia is a good chandlery if you need stuff.
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Posted: Tue Feb 26th, 2008 06:54 pm |
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| We wont make it down until the second or third week of April. Wish I was there right now. As much as I enjoy skiing and other winter sports, it's time to go. Been a hard winter up here.
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