My father in law would put his Goldwing in his dinghy and tow it behind his Novi hull from Quincy to Martha’s Vineyard at the beginning of every summer for years. It was an old 4 cylinder Wing but still quite heavy. He said hardest problem was getting it out of dinghy on to a dock. He did it without a crane. Brains and brawn fix most things.
He used an aluminum Jon boat with the engine off it. Still something I wouldn’t do.
Thanks a lot,
Anyone have experience with a motorbike and davit - and how to secure the motorbike on the flybridge? Thanks
Thanks a lot,
Anyone have experience with a motorbike and davit - and how to secure the motorbike on the flybridge? Thanks
I would be interested to hear experiences about motorbike on a trawler, maximum size, challenge to load, storage, benefits having a motorbike....
Look forward to reading answers.
Thanks
Olivier
Everything boating = financial stupidity, so that's no excuse!
I've got a Silverwing 600 and am taking it with me this summer, I hopeI had just got my much loved Burgman 650 exactly how I wanted it when our current vessel popped up.
Was torn between the two and did consider opening bulwarks , sacrificing the guest cabin , opening the cabin side and turning into a garage.
Financial stupidity to do so.
Appart from the cost of the cut and shut it would cost a couple of hundred every time I wanted to ride it.
Crane on foredeck, saltwater and air would kill it and too heavy for top deck.
I had just got my much loved Burgman 650 exactly how I wanted it when our current vessel popped up.
A lot of people suggested ramps to me, but I view a hoist as the preferred method. Then it's not really any different than handling a tender. But you need a place to keep it.But ride that sucker up a gang plank? No way Jose.
The effort in loading, offloading. Cost of crane and mounting, dock space/cost while doing the offload, cost of vehicle and upkeep.
Taxis, Uber, car or scooter rental are so much cheaper and easier.