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05-30-2023, 11:27 PM
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Senior Member
City: Miami
Vessel Name: Hyperion
Vessel Model: Grand Banks Heritage Classic 42
Join Date: Sep 2022
Posts: 157
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Cuban trails
I loaded three off road adventure bikes onto the aft cabin top on my GB42 for a trail ride through the mountains of Cuba some time ago. They were KTM 690 Enduro Rs so they weigh about 300 lbs each. Loaded and unloaded using the dinghy davit (not the boom) and secured them using ratcheting straps and bike chocks. Doused the metal bits in CRC 656 and covered with canvas to avoid big spray. Worked great.
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05-31-2023, 07:49 AM
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Senior Member
City: Miami
Vessel Name: Hyperion
Vessel Model: Grand Banks Heritage Classic 42
Join Date: Sep 2022
Posts: 157
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Nice 690. Is that a 450 on the dock?
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05-31-2023, 09:44 AM
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Guru
City: Seattle
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 3,164
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@Hyperion, I can’t imagine loading three of those onboard. I picture loading just one of my XR600 beasts and the idea seems crazy.
How was cruising around Cuba?
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05-31-2023, 10:01 AM
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Senior Member
City: Miami
Vessel Name: Hyperion
Vessel Model: Grand Banks Heritage Classic 42
Join Date: Sep 2022
Posts: 157
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Nice. My first bike was an XR400. It was great. The little towns and farms up in the mountains and hills were filled with the nicest people. We avoided the cities and got a good dose of the area. There is a funny boat related side story. Before I bought my trawler, none of us had a vessel that could get to Cuba so our plan was to pay a Shrimp Boat Captain to load our bikes on his boat and run us down to Hemingway Marina. He would then wait for us for a week there and then bring us and our bikes back. There were some doubts that he would be there when we got back if he had already been paid and certainly would not risk taking us based on a promise to be paid so we had a plan. We were going to do the deal like a movie plot drug deal. We would pay him the $10,000 in $100 bills all cut in half. His half was useless without our half and vsv. This was our "genius" plan. Fortunately I got a trawler as I think the "plan" could have gone sideways in a myriad of ways.
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05-31-2023, 11:39 AM
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TF Site Team
City: MX, thru Canal to Bahamas
Vessel Name: Muirgen
Vessel Model: 50' Beebe Passagemaker
Join Date: May 2019
Posts: 3,144
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We just purchased two Honda Trail '90's. They are . . . . well, fixer uppers! They weigh 180lbs, and we can run them onto the swim step with a passerelle, then hoist it with the boom onto the back deck where we can secure it and keep it out of spray. Probably use one of them with the buddy seat, but may use both, who knows?
We'll see how the "refit" on the bikes go, and since there is nothing that requires work on our boat  at the moment, I'll dive right in!
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Vessel Name: Muirgen
Vessel Model: 50' Beebe Passagemaker
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05-31-2023, 02:25 PM
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Senior Member
City: Miami
Vessel Name: Hyperion
Vessel Model: Grand Banks Heritage Classic 42
Join Date: Sep 2022
Posts: 157
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Quote:
Originally Posted by slowgoesit
We just purchased two Honda Trail '90's. They are . . . . well, fixer uppers! They weigh 180lbs, and we can run them onto the swim step with a passerelle, then hoist it with the boom onto the back deck where we can secure it and keep it out of spray. Probably use one of them with the buddy seat, but may use both, who knows?
We'll see how the "refit" on the bikes go, and since there is nothing that requires work on our boat at the moment, I'll dive right in! |
Probably the perfect Vessel utility motorcycle to get!
Have you seen the new ones? They are awesome and $4000 new! Heavier though. 256 lbs fully fueled.
https://powersports.honda.com/motorc...imoto/trail125
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05-31-2023, 03:58 PM
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Guru
City: Northport
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 2,046
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We carried a couple of scooters for many years onboard and moved them with the davit and a couple of dinghies dependent upon where we were headed. If there is a good use for then its great to have them along.
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06-01-2023, 10:15 AM
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TF Site Team
City: MX, thru Canal to Bahamas
Vessel Name: Muirgen
Vessel Model: 50' Beebe Passagemaker
Join Date: May 2019
Posts: 3,144
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hyperion
Probably the perfect Vessel utility motorcycle to get!
Have you seen the new ones? They are awesome and $4000 new! Heavier though. 256 lbs fully fueled.
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Yes, I've seen them, and they look pretty neat, but I'm intrigued by resurrecting the CT-90's as well. Plus it's a way to "prove concept" without breaking the bank! 
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Vessel Name: Muirgen
Vessel Model: 50' Beebe Passagemaker
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06-01-2023, 12:24 PM
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Veteran Member
City: Portland
Vessel Name: Hot Tuna
Vessel Model: 2002 American Tug 23 #24
Join Date: Nov 2019
Posts: 98
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I kept a Yamaha Zuma in the cockpit of my 53 Navigator for many years of traveling the Pacific Northwest. It’s heavy but no problem for the davit. Loved it.
Now I have a smaller boat - American Tug 34 - and I haul 2 foldable RAD e-bikes on the roof. They’re lighter, no gas/oil to deal with. But range is limited to ~25 miles (which is not an issue).
Pete
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06-01-2023, 03:23 PM
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Guru
City: Miami Florida
Vessel Name: Possum
Vessel Model: Ellis 28
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 5,264
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Simi 60
Everything boating might be financial stupidity for you.
For us, buying a big boat and cruising full time is financially prudent.
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I disagree. All boat owners are idiots. That’s why I cut back to only five boats.
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06-01-2023, 07:41 PM
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Guru
City: Cape May, NJ
Vessel Name: Irish Lady
Vessel Model: Monk 36
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 4,880
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Yeah I’m back to five too. Trying out a Jetson Pro e-bike at about 45 pounds reconditioned $250. So far about 15 miles range and 15 mph top.
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Irish Lady
1984 Monk 36 Hull #46
Currently in Stuart, FL
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06-01-2023, 09:04 PM
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#53
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Senior Member
City: Miami
Vessel Name: Hyperion
Vessel Model: Grand Banks Heritage Classic 42
Join Date: Sep 2022
Posts: 157
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Quote:
Originally Posted by slowgoesit
Yes, I've seen them, and they look pretty neat, but I'm intrigued by resurrecting the CT-90's as well. Plus it's a way to "prove concept" without breaking the bank! |
Smart.
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06-02-2023, 09:24 AM
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Guru
City: Powell River, BC
Vessel Name: Northern Spy
Vessel Model: Nordic Tug 26
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 4,054
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Quote:
Originally Posted by slowgoesit
Yes, I've seen them, and they look pretty neat, but I'm intrigued by resurrecting the CT-90's as well. Plus it's a way to "prove concept" without breaking the bank! |
http://dratv.com/
Is the go to place for CT parts if/when the website works. They packaged and shipped well to Canada for me last year. It's real Mom and Pop operation.
I also ordered some parts from megazip as well when I had some RHD Toyota LandCruiser parts to buy.
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06-02-2023, 11:02 AM
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Guru
City: Los Angeles
Join Date: Feb 2020
Posts: 1,438
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N_S, are you on ih8mud.com by any chance? 
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Science doesn't care what you believe. -Neil deGrasse Tyson
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06-02-2023, 11:37 AM
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TF Site Team
City: MX, thru Canal to Bahamas
Vessel Name: Muirgen
Vessel Model: 50' Beebe Passagemaker
Join Date: May 2019
Posts: 3,144
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Quote:
Originally Posted by HopCar
I disagree. All boat owners are idiots. That’s why I cut back to only five boats.
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Hi, I'm Scot, I'd like to thank you for welcoming me to your group. It's been THREE WEEKS since I've bought a boat . . . 
But it's only been TWO WEEKS since I bought two motorbikes . . . 
There is no hope . . . 
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Vessel Name: Muirgen
Vessel Model: 50' Beebe Passagemaker
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06-02-2023, 12:46 PM
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Guru
City: Powell River, BC
Vessel Name: Northern Spy
Vessel Model: Nordic Tug 26
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 4,054
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Quote:
Originally Posted by KnotYet
N_S, are you on ih8mud.com by any chance? |
Yeah. Haven't been active in years though.
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