Looking for sailboat launch locations

ursa minor · 08-25-2016, 01:45 PM

Ouch, sorry to hear about your foot. I've found a good pair of Teva or similar water proof sandals to be great boat and water shoes. We have a mix of rocks and sand on the bottom at the island and I rarely go in the water without them on. If we're out on the boat and end up pulling in somewhere and taking a walk around they're very comfortable for that as well. I've been using the same pair for 10 years or more so they're worth spending a few bucks on.

fatlazyless · 08-25-2016, 02:31 PM

www.swimoutlet.com has Easy USA water shoes, reg 16.45, reduced to 3.95-7.95, black, 4 1/2 star rating.

Much less than Wal-mart and probably much better quality, plus in stock which always helps.

DBreskin · 08-25-2016, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by ursa minor

Ouch, sorry to hear about your foot. I've found a good pair of Teva or similar water proof sandals to be great boat and water shoes.

I had a pair of Teva sandals with me, on the boat, but was not wearing them as I prefer to sail barefoot (I grasp the mainsheet between my toes). I should have waited until I left the dock before removing them.

NoBozo · 08-25-2016, 08:07 PM

Sorry it didn't work out. I was aware that a Mast might be a problem with the trees above but didn't want to discourage you from trying. A few years ago I helped a person launch a light Trimaran from that ramp with minor problems with the trees above.

NB

08-25-2016, 01:45 PM	#1
ursa minor Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Tuftonborough & Franklin MA Posts: 265 Thanks: 99 Thanked 143 Times in 64 Posts	Ouch, sorry to hear about your foot. I've found a good pair of Teva or similar water proof sandals to be great boat and water shoes. We have a mix of rocks and sand on the bottom at the island and I rarely go in the water without them on. If we're out on the boat and end up pulling in somewhere and taking a walk around they're very comfortable for that as well. I've been using the same pair for 10 years or more so they're worth spending a few bucks on. __________________ " Any day with a boat ride in it is a good day"

08-25-2016, 02:31 PM	#2
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,784 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 300 Thanked 1,022 Times in 744 Posts	www.swimoutlet.com has Easy USA water shoes, reg 16.45, reduced to 3.95-7.95, black, 4 1/2 star rating. Much less than Wal-mart and probably much better quality, plus in stock which always helps. __________________ ... down and out, liv'n that Walmart side of the lake!

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08-25-2016, 08:07 PM	#4
NoBozo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Portsmouth. RI Posts: 2,231 Thanks: 400 Thanked 460 Times in 308 Posts	Sorry it didn't work out. I was aware that a Mast might be a problem with the trees above but didn't want to discourage you from trying. A few years ago I helped a person launch a light Trimaran from that ramp with minor problems with the trees above. NB