Yes I thought about that only when I got home those wheels are easy to remove and re-attach.bjspinner wrote:You could try taking one wheel off the cart so it is less buoyant.Serge wrote:Finally I was able to take the AI out for the first time yesterday. Sailed around Brighton pier. I am very happy and impressed as to how easy it was to operate. I've never had any experience in sailing before so this was all new to me. The only problem I had was putting the wheels back on while it was still in the water by the ramp. The wheels are inflated with air, I was holding the yak steady with one hand while trying to submerge the cart with the other which i found impossible to do. I had to dissemble the yak so as to put on the cart. How do other AI owners do it?
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Hi Serge, did you launch from the North Rd boat ramp yesterday around 3:30pm?
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I was browsing around eBay and found tramps that match the colour of the AI's with front skirt shields for half the price sold in Australia. Has anybody bought a set? How good are they?
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Yes that was me.MickS wrote:Hi Serge, did you launch from the North Rd boat ramp yesterday around 3:30pm?
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I was at the park with the kids, saw you taking off
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Are the amas supposed to fold to the front or the rear of the AI?Serge wrote:Thanks Mike, but if I'm on the boat ramp I don't really want to drag the AI along the concrete.mingle wrote:This had me stumped for a while, but here's the best way to get your A.I. back on the cart:Serge wrote:Finally I was able to take the AI out for the first time yesterday. Sailed around Brighton pier. I am very happy and impressed as to how easy it was to operate. I've never had any experience in sailing before so this was all new to me. The only problem I had was putting the wheels back on while it was still in the water by the ramp. The wheels are inflated with air, I was holding the yak steady with one hand while trying to submerge the cart with the other which i found impossible to do. I had to dissemble the yak so as to put on the cart. How do other AI owners do it?
1: Drag it up onto the beach.
2: Remove the mast/sail and anything that could fall off.
3: Fold the outriggers against the hull and use the paddle-keeper bungees to hold them against the yak.
4: Get the cart in one hand.
5: With the other hand, lift the entire boat using one of the side grab-handles, until it's about 70º from horizontal.
6: Slide the cart into the scupper holes and gently lower the boat back to the horizontal.
It takes a bit of practise and moderate strength, but it's easy once you've done it a few times.
I use my right hand to lift the boat, holding the cart in my left and I use the right-side grab handle
(if that makes sense!)
Cheers,
Mike.
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I've been looking at that set aswell looks pretty good for the price especially with the spray skirts included.
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They fold to the back...Serge wrote:Are the amas supposed to fold to the front or the rear of the AI?
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Hi Serge,
i have had the same problems with the wheels being too buoyant when still in the water and trying to insert them in the AI.
If you take a fair bit of air out of the tyres you can get them in a bit easier, however its not nearly as smooth when your dragging it across solid ground. The guy i bought mine from seemed to have a lot of air out of the wheels and initially i wasnt sure why this was.
Ideally a cart with non bouyant wheels would be much better or one you just strap to the AI.
Anyone ever changed the AI wheels (hobie trax 2 ) and replaced them with something else on the same cart.
i have had the same problems with the wheels being too buoyant when still in the water and trying to insert them in the AI.
If you take a fair bit of air out of the tyres you can get them in a bit easier, however its not nearly as smooth when your dragging it across solid ground. The guy i bought mine from seemed to have a lot of air out of the wheels and initially i wasnt sure why this was.
Ideally a cart with non bouyant wheels would be much better or one you just strap to the AI.
Anyone ever changed the AI wheels (hobie trax 2 ) and replaced them with something else on the same cart.
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No they dontmingle wrote:They fold to the back...Serge wrote:Are the amas supposed to fold to the front or the rear of the AI?
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