Steps wrote: If pontoons spare rope on bow to help feed boat slowly into water Hmm low tide not alot slope.. 5.5 1200kg keel rollers.. once the boat start to roll back, no way one want t stop it..or risk doing so. If stops then have o climb down the trailer t get it moving again.. if tide low boat more level.. only way to move is climb back in the truck, roll back 1/2 m hit break and it will then side again... Yep rollers are all greased maintained etc.. You know how freely boat rolls off and slope - one part of ramp at little Huia at high tide is quite steep - boat flies off. Of course before soloing at any ramp you would do with others on hand first anyway. one at back to tie off to pontoon as well (stops boat swinging out).. ok see that..but stop swinging out?? that would have to be tied off about 5.5/ 6m behind...once the boat is off will be next to where tired off, 6m slack to move.. am I missing something here? My boat often swings out from pontoon depending on wind etc can be a pain to get back alongside if on your own - also you are tying boat up at 2 POINTS (front and back of boat) while parking trailer so it will be there when you get back - remember you expect to only be a few minutes but anything can and will happen. Have seen online some self locking systems where you can drive onto trailer and locks boat on Bit of a chicken to do that.. get the line up a couple inches wrong on a keel trailer and you have just ripped out the keel on the trailer roller frames. And a lot ramps frown.. ban that because digs big holes at the end of the ramp trailer drop their wheels over, , mud guards get bent back onto the tyres etc. Yes I don't like idea of driving on either. You have got me thinking down a different line now Mac boat on the trailer. A bungy 'warp' off the stern bollard... boat 5.5m..tie off stretched out 5.5 to 6m to pontoon behind boat...simply let the boat go (or use a rope to slow it against the bungy).. bungy shrinks..stops stern swing, holds the boat... Hmm depend how much the 5.5m stretch shrinks back to right? bit back yard play this weekend then??Yes interesting idea - also gives you a second tie of point if you drop or break front rope and also ensuring you don't bump someone else. now gettin it back on.. hold the stern straight so lines up with the keel rollers as comes up... Lining up initially is ok.. bow in self center roller.. hook rope in, hold tight was walk up the trailer plank (keeping feet dry..) start winching up... If the stern swings a little, before boat is in the 1st 3 rollers, it will come up over the roller frames ... how to hold the stern straight till then?Yes getting boat back on can be tricky if adverse conditions - would be interested on what others have come up with - the only thing I have found is to engage winch ratchet so rope doesn't pay out - line up bring a bit closer line up again wind a bit more, line up again a lot of backwards and forwards though until once started and tracking is fine just getting it started. Having a grooved first roller on trailer or have first roller low so bow sits on it can help. |
Joker wrote: I've been spoilt with my GPS Minn Kota with anchor lock and hand held remote. Just launch it with a rope, drop motor down and push away, motor a few metres away, press anchor lock then go and park trailer. Coming back in de the reverse but sit at the bow steering until its time to jump off. Great to watch the spectators reaction at Takapuna. |
MacSkipper wrote:
Is there a plan B? |
Steps wrote: basically as above 2ppl, but instead the bow and stern are tied off to the pontoon BEFORE the boat slides off...boat slides off, jump in truck, drive up and park... |
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