Who uses Cat Beach Wheels

I use beach wheels all the time...even though my boat is close to the water...saves wear and tear on the hulls.

I use a small trolley as I exclusively launch from a concrete slipway. Never tried it on sand. Did anybody use small wheel trolleys on sand? Does it work? Should I buy a big wheel one if I plan to launch from sand (Dart Hawk F18, 180kg)?

thanks,
phil

All serious racers that I know of use beach wheels. It saves dragging the boat on the beach, AND dunking the trailer in the water. This can be a big issue, even with galvanized trailers, when the sailing venue is saline. I've had my beach wheels three years, under two different boats, and the trailer has not been dunked during that time. They are insanely expensive, and they are worth it. Go get beach wheels!

oh yeah - I can move my N6.0 around by myself with the wheels (as long as it's not too hilly). We use them everywhere to reduce wear on the boat and make moving the boat around much easier.

At our beach we have a home made cat dolley which is free to use for everyone. Welded a square tube aluminum base with a 9' handle coming out the front. For ties we found some huge ATV wheels. A little carpet and a set of rollers... ended up costing $250.

I find it hilarious that you can go out and buy a new cat trailor for $400, but you will have a tough time finding a cat cart for the same price... I think the suppliers are making a mint on these things.

Amen! My wheels are 6 years old, I've never even had to repair them or even put air in them. Better then sliced bread or a back injury!

Never leave home without them. Or deal with the dreaded oyster shell........ Ouch!!! Followed by an extensive and expensive bottom job.

AJ
Nacra 6.0 Express

I always use them, except when launching from ramp with dock. On flat ground, or gentle beach, it is easy to move the boat single-handed. On steeper inclines or softer sand you may need a helper.
As the others have said, eliminating wear & tear on hulls is key.
They've been well worth the $$ I spent on them. I've done zero maintenance on the wheels in 8 years. They're in the sun constantly, the rubber is fine.

My boat sits mast-up ~150 sandy feet from the water. I keep the wheels under it and can load the boat onto them and wheel it to the water's edge solo. Saves the bottoms and my back (G-Cat's don't drag well). Best $350 I ever spent. I've had them since '97 and never done anything but put air in them!