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[quote=Quarath]This is the Primary reason I have yet to sail on the Great Salt Lake. I am 5 mins from the Marina but nothing but a steep ramp and docks inside and to exit you have to navigate a narrow L shaped Channel of huge built up boulders. I know all this is to protect the marina and boats from the waves during high winds as the shallow lake and high density of the water make for some some pretty powerful waves.

I talked to someone there who says he takes is hobie 20 out and he puts the sail up on the trailer but I am not comfortable with that. I am sure I could paddle out with crew but tricky alone to paddle steer and keep it off the rocks, but then I'd have to raise the main on the open water. I think I could do this if the wind is right and the rope was lubed good but still a pain.

Then when I come in I have to drop the main first maybe then paddle in. The problem with this is it is really easy for the boom and main to fowl the rudder control when they are not up.

I am thinking of making a Lazy-Jack for the boom so it can stay off the tramp and it will hopefully hold the main loosely on the boom with the top all ready in the rack with the halyard attached.

Kinda like this
[img]http://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/29442385/sn/606466482/name/Hobie+Upgrades+001.jpg[/img]

[img]http://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/29442385/sn/572400923/name/Hobie+Upgrades+003.jpg[/img]<em>edited by: Quarath, Aug 25, 2010 - 12:29 PM</em> [/quote]

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