Inflatable rollers

[mattjeanes]

I have seen a few sites now offering inflatable rollers for launching boats off beaches. <br />Has anybody tried them? Are they any good? <br />The pictures are all of them being used on GRP boats with a well defined keel - how would they work for my inflatable?<br />All advice / experiences gratefully received!

 

[Dryrot]

Re: Inflatable rollers

Yes I have used them on sand beaches along the US east coast. You need to keep away from oyster shells and other sharp stuff. I rolled my 500 lb. sailboat with 2 10 " inflatable rollers. The only place I found them was England and surprisingly my hometown. Try Abbott's Boat Works Sarnia Ontario. They sell different sizes and ship everywhere.

 

[mattjeanes]

Re: Inflatable rollers

Thanks for the reply. <br />I'm in the UK, so England's just fine. I guess we need them more because we can't afford the fuel to run vehicles big enough for difficult beach launches.<br />Anybody used them with an inflatable?