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> On Sep 1, 9:19 am, "D Parker" <nospamozskip...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> wrote:
>> Most clubs have storage. And will charge you a nominial fee for it. But
as
>> JG said they like it if you are racing too. Which, by the way, is a
>> fantastic way to learn more and hone your skills.
>>
>> Go down to the clubs and have a chat to the president or some other
offical.
>> They will me most happy to help you.
>>
>> The lazy e will be a fun boat to sail. But yes, it will may be smarter
to
>> ask the local clubs what they sail. Some have mixed fleet races that
you may
>> be able to race in. Otherwise you may be better off to buy a class they
>> race.
>>
>> Yes you could car top it. It will be a heavy lift though. It depends on
the
>> height of your car and the roof height of course. Tow bars are not
>> "that"expensive and it may be an option to have one fitted. The boat
could
>> then be hung once at home and the trailer stood on end to save parking
>> spaces.
>>
>> DP
>>
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>>> Hi, I'm an inexperienced sailer in Melbourne (in Parkdale) - I've done
>>> an afternoon or two on friend's yachts, including one Australia Day
>>> race down to Geelong. I live near the beach in a block of flats and
>>> there's a sailing club or two nearby. Anyway, I was chatting to a
>>> customer (I work in retail) about boats and mentioned I was starting
>>> to think about getting a little hobie cat or similar, and he said he
>>> had this little Lazy E at his place that really needed a good home
>>> (and a little paint).
>>> So two questions.
>>> 1. What's a lazy E like to sail - especially given I'm basically an
>>> experienced novice? Would I be better finding out which class the
>>> local club specialises in?
>>> 2. Storage options - what's a local club likely to charge for
>>> member****p and storage of said boat, or is it possible to suspend it
>>> in a car****t above my car (but having no towbar on the car that's not
>>> a great solution)?
>>> Cheers in advance,
>>> Steve- Hide quoted text -
>> - Show quoted text -
>
> At the moment, trans****ting by car isn't an option at all. If I had
> the boat at home, it'd have to be hand-trailered down to the water -
> which probably isn't realistic, is it? (My current only car is an old
> convertible)
>
> Thanks very much for the replies, guys. I might wander down to the
> local clubs for a chat, soon.
>
Hand wheeling on a good trolley might be ok for a block or 2. From
memory though there is quite a drop at Parkdale from the road to the
water? Doesn't take much of a hill to be really hard, specially after a
race.
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