I bought a Weta (#1297) late last year and am planning to store it on my dock on a lake in upstate NY. There is not spot for beach storage and launching. I don’t want the Weta to be in the water when not in use, so I’m looking for ideas or designs for dry docking the Weta. One option is a JetSki drive-up dock and attach it to the existing dock. Another option is to make a hinged, wood dock section with sufficient flotation for the Weta to be dry when puled up.
Has anyone seen or heard of something like this arrangement? And photos or designs available?
Thank you
Tony
Tony,
One alternative is a modified double PWC boat lift. You'll need lift forks slightly longer than normal. Mine were 10', less than the beam of a Weta but still allowing me to tie down all three hulls. The outside hull was secured by two cinch straps, each leading through an eye bolt mounted on the end of a fork. Water under the lift was shallow enough to permit walking along the bottom to reach the end of the forks when tying or untying the boat. I attach a couple of pictures below. I also have the schematic; if you'd like to see it please email me at glenn.madere@gmail.com .
Be prepared for the fabricator to resist making such long forks, the answer to which is the incredibly low weight of the Weta.
Glenn
Weta 545