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merlin
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Let me see if I can upload some photos. It's really a simple affair - a single axle with bunks and a long tongue that you detach right at the axle.
This allows you to tow the boat to the beach and point it bow-out. Detach the tongue, lift the bow, and she rolls right into the water. Retrieval is
simply reverse order.
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toneart
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I used to launch my 22' Panga by myself often. Better to have help, but it is doable. I would think that launching in the Pacific would be more
difficult, though. I was in Mulege, on The Sea of Cortez and/or the Bahia de Concepcion. I am not a large man and am in my 70s. Some of my macho
delusions that live in my brain get acted out physically because I don't accept that I can't.   
As to not getting your vehicle in the water, just have a welder add a four foot extension to a hitch. Sometimes you can find a used one, or maybe one
will come with a used Panga that you find to buy. They are pretty common.
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Russ
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Nice to see ya posting again.
Got any shots of it going in the water? I think I get the idea but a launch shot would help me see how it works. Appears that getting the boat
balanced on the trailer is a major detail.
I had an extension built for the tin boat and now Bubba doesn't have to get wet. I think it would work a bit better if the boat was balanced on the
trailer though.
[Edited on 6-17-2011 by Russ]
Bahia Concepcion where life starts...given a chance!
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merlin
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Hi Russ,
Nice little tinny!
You nailed it, balance is the key. We got it right and you can lift the bow easily once you remove the tongue.
Then you just run the boat out and pull the axle out from the rear.
Notice I have the dolly strapped to the boat with two heavy duty ratchet ties - super important that you keep the whole thing balanced.
We used the trailer/tongue extension here at first but with surf behind the boat it was super difficult to keep things lined up - especially on the
way in. It's shallow here a long way out so this deal is way lighter and easier to handle. And, bow-out allows you to just float over the waves when
they come in.
This boat, at 23' with 8'6" beam, is about as big as you can launch with relative ease. I've helped to launch and retrieve some other heavier boats
and things sure get interesting fast. These tin boats rock in baja - light, strong, stable, plenty of room, quick, economical.
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Russ
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Very cool !
Bahia Concepcion where life starts...given a chance!
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willyAirstream
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From Baja Pony Express
http://thebajaponyexpress.com/2011/June/1120--061711.htm
. 22' Side Console Panga with 65 HP Evinrude, Pacific Trailer, and lots of extras. 5500 Cocos. mailto:skipackerman@me.com 624 142 8002.
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S/N
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Willy,
Thank you for the heads up.
D
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jakecard
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Informative thread, thank you S/N.
That's my dream boat, Merlin. Un dia!
Jake
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wessongroup
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Welcome Duke.. your at the right place...
Russ, missed your update... looks pretty darn good..
Hopping for clouds.. miss your morning shots... 
[Edited on 7-28-2011 by wessongroup]
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surfdoc
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Wow Duke how did I miss this ??
Merlin didn't ya have a Twinnvee down there ?? Sure wish I still had the SurfDoc for fishing here in BA !!!
Don't worry about the Launch and Retrieve Duke, just get a damn boat and we'll figure the rest out on the fly !
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jakecard
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Here is one, Duke.
http://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/boa/2510158716.html
Jake
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S/N
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Thank you Jake
I have been looking and did not see this one. I will contact them and see what happens as I am up in the area right now.
Thank you,
D
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