Anyone having success “dock starting” from a small boat? very little room to run and build momentum, but curious if there are any tips. I have a Zodiac with small swim platforms and am thinking of trying it out this summer as I don’t have access to a suitable dock.
Also saw this more reasonably priced North pump foil launcher clone and wonder if it might work rigged to my pontoon or swim platform or whether its even necessary.
I think almost any kind of launch works, with enough skill and a weight appropriate foil. I can only running start, nowhere near a rock start. I’ve tried launching off all kinds of float docks and platforms, but not a boat. The more the thing I am launching from moves, the worse my launch success rate gets is my summary. At some point it moves too much or too easily and I cannot successfully launch.