Hello,
Finally bought a red witch but am not sure how to get it home.
I have 2 motorbikes and sold my car ages ago so will have to hire one for a day or 2.
Anyone know what kind of car can handle it?
And could a V6 ford falcon with a towbar handle it?
Any info would be great as i have never towed anything :)
Cheers
Congratulations on the new boat Craig. I imagine a Red Witch on a trailer would come in at no more than 1,500kg and just about any 6cyl motor car should be able to handle that.
What did the previous owner tow it with? Could he or she possibly tow it to where you want it to be stored?
As for a V6 Falcon, you will have a tough time finding one. Fo Mo Co were talking about powering future Falcons with the global V6 but as yet have not made that move. So as far as I am aware all Falcons are powered by an in line 6cyl engine or a V8 engine.
The Red Witch originated in W.A. and was designed with a lowerable rig for negotiating the bridge at Freo and there is a very strong class association over there.
If this is your first yacht you have made a very good choice. Red Witch sailors I expect would be like most other sailors, gregarious and extrovert so joining a club such as South Perth Yacht Club, with a sizeable Red Witch Fleet would be a good idea.
If you don't live in Perth there are apparrently many other Red Witchs located at the various coastal towns north and south of Perth.
Here is a good place to start. http://www.redwitch.asn.au/
Happy Sailing. Cheers Cisco
craig if your in W.A. contact me and i might be able to help out with a tow. Cisco i may be wrong but i have heard that a redwitch could sail mast up under the freo bridges,I cant quote the hight of the top of my head but when i had my investigator563 it could fit with 200mm to spare,too close for comfort for me though. peter.
red witches are fine to go under freo bridges with the mast up, i go all the time.
only thing is the southern end of the traffic bridge is the highest, and i've always waited(luffed up) for the traffic to go through the left hand entrace, then i scoot through with not too much to spare. perfect for day trips to carnac
i have also gone under the narrows bridge on a mid-high tide fine so exploring perth water is an option
p.s. the association website tells you sweet f.a. it's best to talk to long term owners/skippers of witches for advice, usually after five years of constant use skippers become somewhat of a guru
Yep, we tow the Witch with sixes with ease. Many of us have towed to Albany from Perth with 4's as well with no problems. Just check out the roadworthiness of the trailer first. A couple of old hands have come unstuck from time to time and have bearings seizing or trailers breaking.
What condition is it all in? What's its name? I might be able to fill you in on its history if it's been around the traps and raced.
I am in the long process of doing up an old one and towed it with a 4 cyl 1996 Camry. Drop me a line if you want any advice, we've exchanged ideas in the past. Welcome to the fleet and hope you enjoy the boat.
Yes, the Witch does go under the Freo traffic Bridge though just be mindful of the path taken and conditions. I have seen a couple of "windexes" bent if you pick the wrong hole and there's a bit of wave action at high tide.
