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[Martin (Admin)]

I'm thinking of building one of these (below) to make things easier at the lake,
( I'm fed up of always nearly falling in! )  >:(

Actually I'm thinking of two broom handles and some chain but I don't know what to protect the chain with
so it sinks into the water quickly....

What your method or favourite idea you've seen?

[bigH]

You'll have to get a HGV licence first Martin

    Harry

[BlazingPenguin]

Possible?

[westcoaster]

Don't use chain, Martin.
Speak to your friendly local garage and get a couple of cam belts from them. You know the sort of thing - like a fan belt only bigger, toothed on the inside.
They are changing these on engines all the time and I'm sure they would be happy to give you some old ones.
Given that they are typically 30mm wide they dont damage your paintwork. Looped round the hull at bow and stern you can lift your boat comfortably and, more importantly, lower it into the pond without bending over far.
Best Wishes
Douglas

[das boot]

Use your mates Martin...when I had *U-117* it took three men to left it into the water and five to lift it out. Bit too big really, no wonder it only got used a couple of times!

*(U-117...a type 1Xc German minelayer sub, 108" long and weighing in at a shade over three hundredweight. It had two ballast tanks, one at each end, each taking on more than a gallon of water, each run by it's own Volvo truck screenwash pump, two 12volt ex-powered wheelchair batteries, two sets of radio gear and two tape recorders plus two big speakers)*

The words "white elephant" spring to mind....


Rich

(sorry about the photo, but it's a camera fone pic of an old photo taken at the ME Exhibition years ago, but it gives you an idea of the size of U-117.)

[Guy Bagley]

use the wife and kids to do the lifting in and out...... they need to earn their keep !

[das boot]

I don't have either now Guy...that's why U-33 is somewhat smaller....

Rich

[catengineman]

Hi Martin

Is it 1 boat or several ?

I have two and they both can be launched with my frame

Just thought better ask on some details like how high is the vessel.s what (important) is the weight are you thinking of taking any "ballast" out before lifting or like me lift to stand then remove if required

[catengineman]

Oh dear second question TRANSPORT how do you get the vessels to the lake and is there rooom for lift equipment

R,

[TugCowboy]

Stop being such a bunch of sissies!
Get down on your hands and knees and lower your labour of love into the water with the care she deserves!

All this talk of slings and rough metal holders, you should be ashamed of yourselves!

Alex

[Martin (Admin)]

use the wife and kids to do the lifting in and out...... they need to earn their keep !

You've obviously forgotten just how hard she can punch Guy!

[das boot]

use the wife and kids to do the lifting in and out...... they need to earn their keep !

So next year when I commence building U-Flak 1 in 1/24th scale, do I have to get married again Guy? Girlfriend is only five foot four at full stretch whilst wearing high heels...

Mid you, she could always fit inside the thing. Now there's a thought...movable ballast.  ::)


Rich

[TugCowboy]

Mid you, she could always fit inside the thing. Now there's a thought...movable ballast.  ::)

Now theres a dangerous conversation!
The one and only time I convinced my ex girlfriend (see a theme here  ::) ) to come out on my boat with me, the trim system broke. I asked her if she'd mind moving up front a bit for some ballast and got such an almighty slap I decided it was best to risk sinking rather than another slap

No, never EVER describe a girlfriend as ballast and you'll be fine

Alex

[catengineman]

If you  use the word TRIM then you should be able to get away with it 

R,

[Martin (Admin)]

  ....... 

[das boot]

Mid you, she could always fit inside the thing. Now there's a thought...movable ballast.  ::)

Now theres a dangerous conversation!
The one and only time I convinced my ex girlfriend (see a theme here  ::) ) to come out on my boat with me, the trim system broke. I asked her if she'd mind moving up front a bit for some ballast and got such an almighty slap I decided it was best to risk sinking rather than another slap

No, never EVER describe a girlfriend as ballast and you'll be fine

Alex

I noted the words "ex-girlfriend".... 


Rich

[dougal99]

Martin

The slings I used to launch your puffer were OK weren't they? If so I could let you have the plans for a consideration   

Doug

[boatmadman]

Go down to your local scrapyard and ask if you can cut a couple of seatbelts out of a car. Fix a little lead bead on the outside of the lower part of the sling, then as you lift it will take the shape of the hull.

Ian

[d-jnana]

whats wrong with the ic approach.................with a swinging motion lob it in at full bore

[mr.boat]

I was wondering how to launch my SQ.
Gently place in the water before starting the engine or throw it afterwards ? 
Lifting out afterwards obviously

[tubby tomo]

hi i always say if you want help or an idea mayhem is the site to get it i would like to build a launch trolley im geting weaker as im geting older but i like big tugs and two of mine are 43lbs and 46lbs a nice picture would be very handy 

[BarryM]

Try http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=10321.0

[justboatonic]

Seems like just about every boating topic is covered somewhere in the forum but, one subject I havent seen anywhere is how to launch your boat, especially a boat over 40 inches length or more.

Obviously, the larger the boat, the heavier its going to be. And with the trend towards larger models, it soon becomes, well, a bit taxing getting your pride and joy in the water.

Take for example one of Fleetscale's 1\72 scale range or one of the Speedline lifeboats. Some of these models can be 65 inches (Fleetscale T21) or 52 inches in the case of the 1\12th scale Tamar. Now Im not sure how much either of these models weigh loaded with batteries, motors and ballast but they seem to me to be in the range of 'putting yer back out' if you arent careful.

So, how do people launch their larger boats at the pond? Model boating must be about the only discipline in the RC Hobby world that does seem to take this into consideration as I havent seen any commercially available trolleys or carriers suitable for launching or getting the boat out of the water.

So, for those of you with a larger model, what do you use to launch and take it out of the water?

[DickyD]

So, for those of you with a larger model, what do you use to launch and take it out of the water?

The wife or son

OK I'm off to bed now.

[justboatonic]

The wife or son

OK I'm off to bed now.

What!? You trust the missus when launching!? 

Dont think mine likes the idea of getting her hands wet at the Fleetwood lake!