How far is too far with transom wheels?

[woot]

How far would be too far to pull a small sib/rib around 3 to 3.5m with a 10hp two stroke on transom wheels. The rig would be geared up with fuel and some fishing gear? I have a distance of around 400 yds from a garage where i can store the boat to the beach but don't know if this distance would be easily covered or kill me. Does anyone do a similar trip or do you all set up at the beach?

Cheers

[spartacus]

Originally Posted by woot

How far would be too far to pull a small sib/rib around 3 to 3.5m with a 10hp two stroke on transom wheels. The rig would be geared up with fuel and some fishing gear? I have a distance of around 400 yds from a garage where i can store the boat to the beach but don't know if this distance would be easily covered or kill me. Does anyone do a similar trip or do you all set up at the beach?

Cheers

Try it and see. Personally I'd add the fuel tank once the boat is at the beach.

[hobnob]

Originally Posted by spartacus

Try it and see. Personally I'd add the fuel tank once the boat is at the beach.

I've done it, including a spell running on the road when pavement too narrow!

Essential to keep weight over the wheels. Also grease the stub axles periodically, as they're probably designed for shorter distances.

[woot]

I can't try it, I am trying to work out whether to buy one or not! I have to decide whether to do the walk every time or buy an outfit with a trailer which would then take up space on the drive.

[Popeye1]

Woot,

If you were to pull the boat completely empty, with just the outboard on, it would be relatively easy, assuming the short journey, from the garage to the beach is on the level!

You will be suprised how much more difficult it is, when you add the fuel tank, and all the rest of the kit.

I've pulled my SIB a couple of hundred metres, without too much difficulty. It helps tremendously, if you have a good set of transom wheels that are inflated to the correct preasure.

I hope this helps in your decision making!

Regards

Popeye

[thornbackflound]

Pull mine ,small set up 2.70.3.3hp with fishing gear anchor and other bits,quite heavy and thats with 2 of us,but do able with rests inbetween quite a distance up n down the beach.

[ferryden]

Just done similar... 340 Quicksilver with 15 hp Mariner and kit in... pushed it instead of pulling - which was because my transome wheels wan't to pull out when pulled under heavy load, not an issue if pushing boat as this pushes wheels in.

I found that it's easier the higher you lift the front up (while keeping the prop well glear of course!)

I'll be doing this nearly every day this summer... distance around 500m...a trek, but possible.

Second time I had my 15 year old son spell me and it became an easy job!

Just Do It bud!

[TIMO]

I did it the other day, 300m on the beach , with a 4m sib with ally floor and a 40hp motor full fuel tank and picnic onboard . Alone

[ferryden]

Bloody hell mate..I am impressed...and I thought the lad and I had done well!

(do you have a wee brother called Arnie?..)

[TIMO]

Originally Posted by ferryden

Bloody hell mate..I am impressed...and I thought the lad and I had done well!

(do you have a wee brother called Arnie?..)

Im only 10 stone 7 matey.. ,,, i done some mods to my launch wheels making them closer to the boats centre of gravity ,, makes life a lot easier

[woot]

Thanks for the replies guys, plenty of food for thought there, it seems that with decent wheels fitted it is do-able but quite hard work.

[Peter_C]

Originally Posted by TIMO

Im only 10 stone 7 matey.. ,,, i done some mods to my launch wheels making them closer to the boats centre of gravity ,, makes life a lot easier

Alright pictures of the wheel set up please

[TIMO]

Originally Posted by Peter_C

Alright pictures of the wheel set up please

Hi .. i havnt any at the moment mate but next time the boat is erected i`ll take some pics but basically what i have is two L shaped pieces of steel with a wheel at the end of each , so the wheels are actually 18 inches more toward the bow from the transom (if you see what i mean) they still "flip up" once afloat and stay attached to the transom.. it makes the whole thing less front heavy when moving it about on land alone..they work the same as usual flip up luanch wheels too . pretty good really.. i may start manufacturing them

[Peter_C]

What size wheels are you using?

My boat is around 500lbs (225kg) ready to launch, so moving it on inflatable wheels over soft sand requires 19" (49cm) Wheeleeze tyres. The Wheeleeze are rated for 265lbs each. I have been considering building a dolly for the front of the boat, but that would add in two more tyres for that much more increased friction. I just need to get back on the project and finish the wheel installation.

[Fenlander]

Does anyone use these transom wheels from Barnet Marine?

REMOVABLE St/St Launching Wheels Boat Rib Inflatable on eBay (end time 08-Jun-11 18:51:37 BST)

I want some with big tyres like these, I don't want them to flip up but most important I don't want the type where brackets fixed to the transom that stay on when the wheels are removed pose any chaffing danger to the inflatable when deflated and packed. Some types leave quite sharp U-section channel on the transom.

These look to copy the Zodiac fixings where it's all safe when packed.

[Downhilldai]

Originally Posted by woot

Thanks for the replies guys, plenty of food for thought there, it seems that with decent wheels fitted it is do-able but quite hard work.

Should be a doddle for a big strong man like you.

I can lend you a 10' SIB, 10hp outboard and launching wheels if you want to give it a try.

[Nick Hearne]

Not a problem I do it with my Sib all the time with no problem only 230 yards but is a very steep hill!!!
400 yards on the flat would be no problem

Nick

[Peter_C]

That is some crazy boat parking going on there

Must be a big party weekend

For hauling the 200+ yards over pavement, a set of wheels for the bow might be nice to have