I use about thigh deep water, get the wheels underneath the boat with pole ends facing stern, let the bow drift downwind, upwind hand with two fingers in scupper (beneath the waterline) to keep the boat from drifting, downwind hand pushes wheels into palm of upwind hand (which is holding the boat from drifting by said scupper) which guides the pole right into the hole. Takes 10-15 seconds, no special rigging needed. Just need deep enough water.
That's great if it works for you. I find that the waves, buoyancy of the extra large wheels and a fully loaded TI make it necessary for me to use this method.
Great idea no daubt but I’ve tried everything and in the end I invested in a trailer best thing I’ve done
Convinced me a trailer is the way to go...thanks.
I use about thigh deep water, get the wheels underneath the boat with pole ends facing stern, let the bow drift downwind, upwind hand with two fingers in scupper (beneath the waterline) to keep the boat from drifting, downwind hand pushes wheels into palm of upwind hand (which is holding the boat from drifting by said scupper) which guides the pole right into the hole. Takes 10-15 seconds, no special rigging needed. Just need deep enough water.
That's great if it works for you. I find that the waves, buoyancy of the extra large wheels and a fully loaded TI make it necessary for me to use this method.
Hi Roger have a look on youtube how are American freinds do it much easier lifting back of hobie with two hands.
Do you have a link?
@@RogerLennard Just type in hobie outback scupper wheel trick.