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Date: 13 Jul 2005 02:10:36
From: frank1492
Subject: Means to Stabilize Kayak When Boarding Larger Boat?
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I have a 22' Grady White and have recently purchased two Heritage
kayaks. These fit nicely aboard the Grady. My intention is to bring
the kayaks along on day trips for use when the Grady is anchored.
I am looking for some device to stabilize the kayaks when they
are alongside the Grady and one wants to embark or disembark. I
find it extremely difficult to enter/exit the kayaks because it
requires standing.
I can envision some sort of bracket that can be hooked over
the side of the Grady to which a kayak could be temporarily
fastened to stablilize it when boarding. If no such device exists,
I plan to try to fashion one out of an ordinary boarding ladder.
Does anyone know of any device that is specifically designed
for this purpose?
Thanks for your help!
Frank
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Date: 13 Jul 2005 17:56:11
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Subject: Re: Means to Stabilize Kayak When Boarding Larger Boat?
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I slat my boat in the water with a tow rope close to the cockpit. I
climb down the ladder, hook the cockpit with my foot and sort of lower
myself into the boat supporting my self with my legs and ballancing
myself with the hold on the ladder untill I slip all the way in.
It is simple to do but explaining it is a trick.
I put the spray deck on and release the rope from the grab line puting
it back into my tow package.
Done and off I go Getting out is the same but I do a clever little slip
knot over the front carrying handle and hiost it up using that. I have
used that on the side of fishing boats with 8' freeboard and CG Cutters
as well as speed boats.
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Date: 14 Jul 2005 01:25:10
From: frank1492
Subject: Re: Means to Stabilize Kayak When Boarding Larger Boat?
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Thanks for another good idea. I'll try this as well.
On 13 Jul 2005 17:56:11 -0700, mcgrueralarms@nf.aibn.com wrote:
>I slat my boat in the water with a tow rope close to the cockpit. I
>climb down the ladder, hook the cockpit with my foot and sort of lower
>myself into the boat supporting my self with my legs and ballancing
>myself with the hold on the ladder untill I slip all the way in.
>It is simple to do but explaining it is a trick.
>I put the spray deck on and release the rope from the grab line puting
>it back into my tow package.
>Done and off I go Getting out is the same but I do a clever little slip
>knot over the front carrying handle and hiost it up using that. I have
>used that on the side of fishing boats with 8' freeboard and CG Cutters
>as well as speed boats.
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Date: 13 Jul 2005 08:25:06
From: Ted Marz
Subject: Re: Means to Stabilize Kayak When Boarding Larger Boat?
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On Wed, 13 Jul 2005 02:10:36 GMT, frank1492
<frank1492@worldnet.att.net > wrote:
>I have a 22' Grady White and have recently purchased two Heritage
>kayaks. These fit nicely aboard the Grady. My intention is to bring
>the kayaks along on day trips for use when the Grady is anchored.
> I am looking for some device to stabilize the kayaks when they
>are alongside the Grady and one wants to embark or disembark. I
>find it extremely difficult to enter/exit the kayaks because it
>requires standing.
> I can envision some sort of bracket that can be hooked over
>the side of the Grady to which a kayak could be temporarily
>fastened to stablilize it when boarding. If no such device exists,
>I plan to try to fashion one out of an ordinary boarding ladder.
> Does anyone know of any device that is specifically designed
>for this purpose?
> Thanks for your help!
> Frank
Yes, a swim platform and a paddle :)
drop the kayak in parallel to the swim platform, and place your paddle
across the back of the cockpit, with one blade across the swim
platform. Grip the paddle shaft and the back of the cockpit coaming
with one hand, and then sit on the paddle shaft. Scootch yourself
over the boat, bringing your legs into the cockpit first, and taking
some weight on the paddle shaft. Once you are all the way in, paddle
off.
Getting off is just about exactly the reverse.
good luck.
Ted
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Date: 13 Jul 2005 22:11:05
From: frank1492
Subject: Re: Means to Stabilize Kayak When Boarding Larger Boat?
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Sounds like that would take a bit of practice to master, but
we will try it. Also, I would think the height of the platform
relative to the lip of the cockpit might be fairly critical, no?
On Wed, 13 Jul 2005 08:25:06 -0400, Ted Marz <tfm@sei.cmu.edu > wrote:
>On Wed, 13 Jul 2005 02:10:36 GMT, frank1492
><frank1492@worldnet.att.net> wrote:
>
>>I have a 22' Grady White and have recently purchased two Heritage
>>kayaks. These fit nicely aboard the Grady. My intention is to bring
>>the kayaks along on day trips for use when the Grady is anchored.
>> I am looking for some device to stabilize the kayaks when they
>>are alongside the Grady and one wants to embark or disembark. I
>>find it extremely difficult to enter/exit the kayaks because it
>>requires standing.
>> I can envision some sort of bracket that can be hooked over
>>the side of the Grady to which a kayak could be temporarily
>>fastened to stablilize it when boarding. If no such device exists,
>>I plan to try to fashion one out of an ordinary boarding ladder.
>> Does anyone know of any device that is specifically designed
>>for this purpose?
>> Thanks for your help!
>> Frank
>
>Yes, a swim platform and a paddle :)
>
>drop the kayak in parallel to the swim platform, and place your paddle
>across the back of the cockpit, with one blade across the swim
>platform. Grip the paddle shaft and the back of the cockpit coaming
>with one hand, and then sit on the paddle shaft. Scootch yourself
>over the boat, bringing your legs into the cockpit first, and taking
>some weight on the paddle shaft. Once you are all the way in, paddle
>off.
>
>Getting off is just about exactly the reverse.
>
>good luck.
>
>Ted
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Date: 14 Jul 2005 08:40:20
From: Ted Marz
Subject: Re: Means to Stabilize Kayak When Boarding Larger Boat?
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Yes, it is a classic dock / low rock entry technique, good for
locations up to about 6" above the deck of the kayak.
This is why I noted it from a swim platform, which is typically at
this level.
On Wed, 13 Jul 2005 22:11:05 GMT, frank1492
<frank1492@worldnet.att.net > wrote:
>Sounds like that would take a bit of practice to master, but
>we will try it. Also, I would think the height of the platform
>relative to the lip of the cockpit might be fairly critical, no?
>
>
>
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>On Wed, 13 Jul 2005 08:25:06 -0400, Ted Marz <tfm@sei.cmu.edu> wrote:
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>>On Wed, 13 Jul 2005 02:10:36 GMT, frank1492
>><frank1492@worldnet.att.net> wrote:
>>
>>>I have a 22' Grady White and have recently purchased two Heritage
>>>kayaks. These fit nicely aboard the Grady. My intention is to bring
>>>the kayaks along on day trips for use when the Grady is anchored.
>>> I am looking for some device to stabilize the kayaks when they
>>>are alongside the Grady and one wants to embark or disembark. I
>>>find it extremely difficult to enter/exit the kayaks because it
>>>requires standing.
>>> I can envision some sort of bracket that can be hooked over
>>>the side of the Grady to which a kayak could be temporarily
>>>fastened to stablilize it when boarding. If no such device exists,
>>>I plan to try to fashion one out of an ordinary boarding ladder.
>>> Does anyone know of any device that is specifically designed
>>>for this purpose?
>>> Thanks for your help!
>>> Frank
>>
>>Yes, a swim platform and a paddle :)
>>
>>drop the kayak in parallel to the swim platform, and place your paddle
>>across the back of the cockpit, with one blade across the swim
>>platform. Grip the paddle shaft and the back of the cockpit coaming
>>with one hand, and then sit on the paddle shaft. Scootch yourself
>>over the boat, bringing your legs into the cockpit first, and taking
>>some weight on the paddle shaft. Once you are all the way in, paddle
>>off.
>>
>>Getting off is just about exactly the reverse.
>>
>>good luck.
>>
>>Ted
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