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Using 2 sets of beach wheels

jalex

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Posted: May 21, 2015 - 04:18 AM

I have bought a new set up of rubber beach wheels. Still have my plastic ones. I have a long beach launch this weekend, thinking of using both sets at once. I figure less weight per wheel and won't have to balance the boat. But, are my plastic ones still slowing me down on the loose sand?
goodsailing

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Posted: May 21, 2015 - 09:17 AM

jalexI have bought a new set up of rubber beach wheels. Still have my plastic ones. I have a long beach launch this weekend, thinking of using both sets at once. I figure less weight per wheel and won't have to balance the boat. But, are my plastic ones still slowing me down on the loose sand?

Could be a possibility. Using two sets will add to difficulty to change directions at will but makes it easier to push solo. Takes some manuvering to turn.

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Dogboy

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Posted: May 21, 2015 - 01:11 PM

Just sail it on the quad wheels. If it gets going too fast, use the dagger boards as brakes.

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davefarmer

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Posted: May 21, 2015 - 04:46 PM

http://www.thebeachcats.com/pictures?g2_itemId=113081

I have a lightweight alum framework hose clamped to the two axels that makes the two sets of wheels into a four wheeled cradle, that's easy and quick to get the boat on and off of. I get to leave the boat on it when parked, but if you developed a quick release method to attach the frame to the axels, it might work for trailering. Maybe the frame could scissor to make it more compact for transport.

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Edchris177

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Posted: May 21, 2015 - 08:09 PM

Dave, what did you use to make the cradles out of?

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davefarmer

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Posted: May 22, 2015 - 01:44 AM

The rear cradles are fiberglass, and came with the beachwheels, which came with the boat. The front ones are just a vertical 2 x 6 scribed to fit the hulls and covered with carpet. 85% of the weight is on the rear wheels, so the front wheels are just there to keep the bows up off the beach.

The winch was $50 from Harbor Freight, and the lawn tractor battery was $20 new. The winch is mounted to a stout alum plate with a 1" hole in each corner, that allows 4 pcs of rebar to be pounded into the ground/beach, which secures the winch. Hook up the battery and I can pull the boat 50 feet with little effort.
goodsailing

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Posted: May 22, 2015 - 08:05 PM

Quoteust sail it on the quad wheels. If it gets going too fast, use the dagger boards as brakes.

Funny HA. Yea there's a video 60's of them sailing it across the beach to inland pond. Next time out I'm going to try sailing up the little grade to level beach.

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