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[ZZ56]

I made a beaching trolley from 2" PVC, with lawnmower wheels and wooden uprights.  I'm going to improve it by removing the uprights and replacing them with rotating wooden pads, like on a real boat trailer.  I think i have a photo of it somewhere online.

Originally i slung bungee cords between the uprights and used these to cradle the boat... but getting it back in when i was done was impossible.  I switched to laying it lengthwise across the trolley which makes everything much easier, and that's how i'll install the pads.

[Patrick Henry]

How about a couple of large fan belts, use them like slings to lower the boat in the water? To remove...just slide the slings under the boat and lift.

Or, if you are clever with your hands...

[andyn]

This is how you launch a boat properly.....

http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/Gallery/Peterborough_race_day/images/Launch.MOV

[dougal99]

I made some slings from some upholstery strapping I had from a previous job. To lengthen them I put in some large eyelets and added some hallf inch cord which was then attached to some wooden handles.

You can make slings from anything that will grip the hull (don't want it sliding out do we) and sinks in the water. Nothing worse than a floating sling when trying to recover your boat. 

[justboatonic]

I made some slings from some upholstery strapping I had from a previous job. To lengthen them I put in some large eyelets and added some hallf inch cord which was then attached to some wooden handles.

You can make slings from anything that will grip the hull (don't want it sliding out do we) and sinks in the water. Nothing worse than a floating sling when trying to recover your boat. 

I've seen someone use something very similar at Fleetwood when launching a Maggie M. But it didnt look that stable tbh.

Im really surprised no one has created a market for a relatively simple but robust cradle or similar to lower a large boat into and out of the water. Im not that mechanically minded so my limited thoughts wouldnt be practical 

It would obviously need to be;

waterproof
one person operation
not heavy
would double as the boat's 'usual' stand when out of the water

[Mr Sam]

This is how you launch a boat properly.....

http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/Gallery/Peterborough_race_day/images/Launch.MOV

seen the pics in the mags but never seen it done, thanks for sharing that, does it get back on dry land in the same manner?

[philk]

or if it's really big you could use a ramp

[HawkEye]

I've often thought that a modified aluminium golf trolley would be the ideal answer for this problem, they can be picked up quite cheap second hand ( boot fairs etc.) , nice large wheels and a long handle, just needs some alteration to securely mount the boat where the golf bag should be.

HawkEye

[boatmadman]

Or there is the Umi Launch as developed by one of the forum members......

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JP1haJ0s-7A&playnext=1&list=PLD8D0A435794E648B

[justboatonic]

Or there is the Umi Launch as developed by one of the forum members......

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JP1haJ0s-7A&playnext=1&list=PLD8D0A435794E648B

Hmmm. I dont think you'd be able to throw a model weighing about 15 kilos or about 52 inches long like that though!

[andyn]

No probs.... 30 odd seconds into this video is me chucking a 52" boat that weighs roughly 10 - 15 kilo.... More by luck than judgement that there's a video of me doing it

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cf0qyMmU_9s

[Popeye]

My trolley was designed for transporting my models - up to 14" beam, 30lbs weight with provision for unaccommodating bolt-on fins -between the car and water's edge plus launching/retrieval at both sloping banks and built up lakeside walkways.

It was cheap to fabricate - courtesy B & Q  - using 15mm and 22mm copper pipe, assorted bends, a length of threaded studding, offcuts of pipe insulation plus a pair of surplus BarBQue wheels, and is small enough to hang from the rear of one of the front seats when in transit.

NO MORE BACK ACHE OR RISK OF A HERNIA!!!!!

[hover tim]

I use a ramp sometimes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxFbBV9W1Ik but this does take a while to set up and it needs to be much longer to allow models to come back up. So most of the time i put some lift on lower the model into th water apply full lift and away i go i have seen other members of KMBC using fanbelts to lower models in

[The long Build]

Only the other day was a thread about the above, But Can I find it.!!  Anyone seen it ..

Thanks

And yes I have used the search facility but no joy..

Thanks

[Tug-Kenny RIP]

Hi Long build,

Have you tried the lifeboat section ? They specialise in launching boats.

Ken

[The long Build]

Can not see the thread there, It was a few pictures of a model being launched down a contracption at the pond side, then being brought back out without having to bend dow into the actual water area..

[Welsh Wizard]

Larry try this link 3rd reply down I think it is the one you are after


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


Dave

[The long Build]

Well "Any Other Builds" doh... Started by Tug Kenny ..


Thats the Beast, Thanks Dave..

[Tug-Kenny RIP]

I knew I'd seen it somewhere       

ken

[BrianCartwright]

Hi all,
I too am having trouble withe launching my boats.
It's almost got to the stage where ever I go .as soon as I'm seen everybody seems to be very busy or dissapear altogether.
At the moment I'm working on a cantilever system,with a fulcrum and long beam.
I'll let you know how I get on.

[captian west]

Howdo all boaters, Robert here,just introducing myself as a novice model boat builder and RC enthusiast.   I came up with maybe a wacky idea about a year back, so since then  have been immersing myself in all things RC sailing and scale boats. Where I live is an important tourism area for Ireland,we are surrounded by numerous sheltered coastal areas,islands,inlets, bays, large lakes and lots of smaller loughs- absolute sailing heaven!  So my project is to try and set up a mobile RC model sailing yacht facility, where I can operate in different locations and provide probably 10 RC yachts and a few scale boats on a for hire basis, to tourists,school groups,corporate groups etc. So just putting my idea out there to see if it may be of interest    currently I have 5 yachts rtr and 5 models being built  nearing completion- so it is model boat mayhem!

[Neil]

sounds a great idea, Robert, and a unique one........I hope you do well with the venture.
 
neil

[Fat Al]

Newbie question, I sailed my 6 meter for the first time today, the members of Newquay MBC were very helpful, sorting out my rigging and winch. But I needed help to launch the boat 18" down to the water level beside the path. My boat (And I) is not in the first flush of youth, It weighs 2 Stones I have seen video of other skippers carrying and launching 6's from the shrouds, any ideas on how to launch and recover solo?

[mrpenguin]

Not certain on the size of a 6 metre, but it sounds similar dimensions to an A Class.
 
My A Class weighs 15Kg and is about 1.7 metres long, the boat is about 2.5 metres tall from keel to mast crane. I have a lifting eye on the deck directly above the keel at the balance point. I then have a (removable) hook handle that allows lifting and carrying the boat. I usually wade in  a little to launch,
 
For your situation, I would be very doubtful about launching the boat when the water was that far below the jetty. Maybe a longer hook handle....?
 
I would not consider lifting the boat by the rigging - while it would likely hold, it is just asking for trouble, either stretching the rigging or tearing a chain plate out if you get a gust of wind at the wrong moment.
 
 

[jaymac]

 Hi    some ideas on this discussion A class  well when I had one the lead  ballast lifted out so was no Problem.For my Atlantis I had a Trolley just lowered it all in/ Some use sack trucks modified
http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,10321.0.html