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localboy
Joined: 30 Sep 2006 Posts: 4656 City/Region: Lake Stevens via Honolulu
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: 'Au Kai (Ocean Traveler)
Photos: 'AU KAI
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hardee
Joined: 30 Oct 2006 Posts: 12633 City/Region: Sequim
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Sleepy-C
Photos: SleepyC
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Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2017 10:55 pm Post subject: |
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That looks like it could be workable as a boat, and laund even on our rocky beaches here.
Harvey
SleepyC
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ssobol
Joined: 27 Oct 2012 Posts: 3375 City/Region: SW Michigan
State or Province: MI
C-Dory Year: 2008
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: SoBELLE
Photos: SoBelle
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Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2017 2:38 pm Post subject: |
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This looks like the Sealegs system. They've been doing this on RIBs for some time. The system uses hydraulic motors and a powerpack. You ave to have electrical power for the power pack and AFAIK it only runs for about 5 minutes at a time (due to heating). You can use it to launch and retrieve the boat, but it's not like you can drive the boat down the road.
https://www.sealegs.com/ |
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patrick and linda
Joined: 28 Mar 2006 Posts: 953 City/Region: somerset
State or Province: KY
C-Dory Year: 1986
C-Dory Model: 27 Cruiser
Vessel Name: "Fan-A-Sea"
Photos: Misty Seas
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Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2017 8:27 am Post subject: |
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First and foremost, Merry Christmas to everyone. Now then, any idea how much a boat like the one displayed cost? |
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Notayot
Joined: 03 Feb 2005 Posts: 122
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2006
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Notayot (sold 2/2018)
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Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2017 10:39 am Post subject: |
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There is one of the Sealegs system RIB's in the South Puget Sound near Olympia. I have watched them cruise up to the beach, and then drive up the shore and into a garage next to the house! I think of them each time I launch or retrieve! _________________
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ssobol
Joined: 27 Oct 2012 Posts: 3375 City/Region: SW Michigan
State or Province: MI
C-Dory Year: 2008
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: SoBELLE
Photos: SoBelle
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Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2017 12:08 pm Post subject: |
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patrick and linda wrote: | First and foremost, Merry Christmas to everyone. Now then, any idea how much a boat like the one displayed cost? |
One of the SeaLegs RIBs with this system is about $100K last time I looked. |
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localboy
Joined: 30 Sep 2006 Posts: 4656 City/Region: Lake Stevens via Honolulu
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: 'Au Kai (Ocean Traveler)
Photos: 'AU KAI
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Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2017 4:56 pm Post subject: |
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It all looks too complex for me. Too many "systems" equals too much maintenance and $. |
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