Boat that stands?????

I recently saw a boat with legs that appeared to come from the boat to stand on the shore. I have never seen a boat like this before. I did a bunch of searching on the net and "Yacht Legs" were the only thing close. The system on this boat was much more elaborate, it almost looked like a spider. Does anyone have any information on what i saw? What its called? etc.

 

Perhaps you saw a twin keel sail boat. It has two keels on either side of the boat canted outward at an angle. When the tide goes out the boat stands up on its keels

 

or - were you looking at a boat from www.sealegs.com, the amphibious boat from new zealand.

I would be interested to hear more if you do find anything - how big was the boat? was it sail or power?

 

Removable legs that bolt to the side of the boat is nothing new infact old stuff. The French were and still are into this.

If the river bed is sound then a boat can be put onto a mooring that dries.

Obviously a cheaper mooring and you can maintain the boat at low tide.

A bile keel is made to do the same thing, 2 keels to stand the boat on .

www.yachtlegs.co.uk

 

seen a couple of 20'-28' sailboats standin on their keel and double rudders.

 

Legs of 4X4 ,4x6 with a pad on the bottom of each leg and a chain between the legs is common in many tidal areas.

The legs are walked back as the chain is slack and clears the keel. When back to the mast the legs are lashed to the chainplates with a 4 or 6 part purchase.

Many boats are left unattended thru the entire sailing season , no problem.

FF

 

That is cool. I could check/clean the bottom right at the dock at low tide:

http://www.yachtlegs.co.uk/products/yachtlegs_adjust.php

 

They are a bit expensive --but when you work out how much you will save on hauling and the fact that they don't wear out!!! Cost can be recovered easily especially on a larger boat.

I considered all this some time ago on a another boat I had. The only big problem is that the legs need to be with you on the boat. I could never work out where or how to store them.

Im sure they could be accommodated on a new build nicely.

Under floor perhaps.

 

Lash them on deck under the spinaker poles, with the feet removed

FF