HOW TO LAUNCH A TRAILER SAILER SOLO! Sailing Meraki | Ep.48
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 ก.ย. 2024
- How to launch Meraki my trailer sailer solo! Setting Meraki up solo was easier then I thought but that was mostly down to trial and error from the times before with help. This is also the start to my first solo adventure on Meraki. (find the blooper!)
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This is just the type of trailer sailer I'm wanting, I like the bilge keels over the center board as no keel box in the cabin and they get jammed up when beaching etc. People say to me "oh bilge keelers are slow etc" my reply is I'm not racing around the buoys, I just want a sea worthy, easy to deal with fun boat. Good luck with it all
I agree! I would also say a bilge keeler isn’t as slow as everyone seems to think. I did the round the island race and was passing 40ft boats upwind on a beat! I definitely recommend one!
Hi Alex - on my Alberg 22 my friend made up a system with a roller (from a trailer) to allow the mast to be easily moved back. It allows me to pick up the mast (closer to the foot of the mast) and roll it back on the roller then drop the foot into the base.The roller has been attached to a plywood "deck" that attaches to the top of the pushpit. it works pretty well.
I have made a similar upgrade recently! Works really well!
You make it look easy. The only possible suggestion would be some cables to hold your cross piece in place while you are sliding your mask up so your not having to go back and forth. Well done as usual.
I’m thinking I might add a roller support so I only have to push it back!
One heck of a trailer!
Nice work Alex!
Thanks! I’m excited to show the rest of my Solo adventure! Makes me miss the summer!
Thats a crazy trailer man! perfect for the double keel. My father owned one in Annapolis for a few years before he had to pass it on in old age about 25 yrs or so ago but it was as stable as they come and apparently had come from the English channel.
Thank you! That awesome to hear! Twin keels are underrated for sure!
Double trailer and keels are better than a simple one. Congratulations from the North of Spain.
What a great setup. Never seen a DBL keel in the US.
Cheers!
Nice work Alex.
Thanks Paul!
That remote winch is great. That is about as good as you can get for a solo launch I would say. Andy UK
It will get even better!
I put two folding D rings on the mast, and two on the deck, and then use the cam type cargo straps to steady the mast on the way up and down. You seem to have an abundance, so no extra gear to carry.
I can't believe that gadget man doesn't have a loos gauge. You have everything else. 😁
Haha the loos gauge is definitely on the list of things to get!
@@AlexGoesSailing 😆😆😆😆 Sorry Alex, I had to get a dig in. Only because I'm jealous of all your tech gear. Take care man.
@@chuckrobinson599 maybe I should one up you with built in loading gauges that can automatically adjust for the correct rig tension! Then again that would probably coast 100 times of what the boat is worth 😂
@@AlexGoesSailing are you trying to make me hate you? 😂😂😂
@@chuckrobinson599 just you wait for some of the other gadgets that will be added in the winter project videos!
You’re so innovative!!!
Thanks! I love building things to solve a problem!
Never seen a trailer like that in Australia. Essentially it is two trailers with the first on-road trailer having the brakes and suspension which never go near the water.Second trailer is more of what I would call dolly with no suspension or brakes.
The first trailer is probably not even special purpose for boats but could be used to move cars around. Interesting. Bit complex but at least it stops your suspension, brakes and primary wheel bearings rusting.
Exactly! Unconventional but is a wonderful setup with many benefits. Saving the brakes is a big plus!
Hey first time here, amazing system set up!
Thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed the video! This setup will be getting even better!
class !
Thanks Sean!
Amazing I was going to call my boat Meraki but then I decided to call it Yati which means why or because in greek! Efharrysto!
Great choice!
That is a lot of work.
Impressive.
Thanks!
hi alex - my boat is a signet 20 - I would like to get more practised sailing her - I have done dayskipper etc - just wonderd if you knew anyone that could help on a business basis.
That’s a great boat! Facebook crew groups are a great place to find help. Practice makes perfect!
How long did it take you to set everything up? From parking car to be ready to launch roughly?
About an hour but I have now developed the system a little more and it should take half that hopefully!
Hello, how long it's take in real time ? Cann't you find a place for the season out of the harbour as it is a twin ? anyway good job ! :)
Takes about an hour! I could find a spot in the harbour but currently is still a project boat so it’s easier to have it home to work on!
@@AlexGoesSailing that's why ! :)
@@pierrejaraud4766 this winter she will finally be fully completed to the coming sailing Season will be epic! (Planning to go all over the uk if possible)
could you do that again?,Slowly?
Will do!
I got tired watching you go through all that. I can be on the water in less than an hour setting up my 24 ft trailer sailor. Suggest a roller device on your cross beams so when taking your mast back to the mast step you don't have to keep going back and adjusting. Only good thing is a day on the water is better than a day in the office.
That only took me about an hour! Yeah I definitely want to get a roller setup and a few other upgrades
You making me dizzy