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My favourite place to sail is a freshwater dam with a very long and steep ramp (when the levels are low).
Has anyone modded the trolley so that they can drive the boat to the water? I dont think I can pull the boat and trolley up the ramp manually. We dont have any shore access for the trolleys.
Jezza
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Yes I put a piece of aluminum on the trolley frame and a trailer hitch. I use the car to launch and retrieve the Weta. My drive to the ramps is a quarter mile. Top speed is about 10mph with the trolley.
The piece of aluminum that I had lying around is an awning strut. It telescopes so I can put the trolley in deep without getting the car wet if the tide is way out.
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I’m not aware of anyone hitching it to the car but I have seen a rotating front wheel added between the v of the trolley frame which would allow you to haul it or winch it up.
An alternative (if you have something to tie a pulley to) is to run a rope from the trolley up the slope to the pulley and around it. Then use your weight to pull the boat up.
Hope this helps
Paul
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