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[tizdaz]

Just wondering what methods you guys/gals use for getting your model in & out of the water if its a large model?

Most of the time i will probably be on my own & my tug is going to be quite large (& heavy!) 1.8m length.

Im thinking of using a fishing trolley & modifying it a little, with it being a fishing trolley it will be heavy duty & sturdy so i should be able to use it to lower & lift my tug in & out of water. Most of the time the ballast will be put in & taken out whilst my tug is in the water,most of the ballast will be battery weight (about 30kg).

Also boat stand, any tips for a lightweight portable one suitable for a large boat?


Any tips/info much appreciated :)

ta!

[Tiny69]

Maybe your first consideration is where do do plan to sail the model?  There are a many sailing lakes in the Northwest, such as Runcorn, New Brighton and St.Helens to name a few, each with different characteristics to consider when putting the model into the water.  Maybe a trip to each to look at them would help.


Many years ago my father built a model of Foundation Franklin at a length of just under 7ft which weighed 160lbs (about 80kg) in the water. He was able to lower the boat into the water because there were two handles inside the hull to pick it up and lower it in to the water. Then the batteries and additional weights were placed inside.  As he got older it became more of a struggle so that is another consideration to think about.

[Skimmer Fan]

Hi tizdaz
As you live in Chester you are not to far from Runcorn. Where there is a ramp into the lake also I use a folding sack truck for my boats but I am sure it could be converted for a larger boat. Please see below.

[Captain Flack]

There was a really good plan of a boat lift in the October 16 edition of Marine Modelling International

[Tug Fanatic]

There was a really good plan of a boat lift in the October 16 edition of Marine Modelling International

Is that the "boat launcher" free download in the middle of this page?


http://thehobbyhub.com/water/magazines/marine-modelling-international/about#.WDAtlIV2vmc


I am not sure that I could - I know that I couldn't actually but I don't want to admit it -  lift a ballasted 6ft tug even if this was strong enough.

[red181]

again location needs considering, hoylake and new brighton have sides to the lake, so you don't actually have to lower the boat in. St Helens is quite a drop to the water, And a few minutes walk from your car, so some sort of trolley is in order just to get to the lake

[tizdaz]

hiya guys :)


I will be sailing her at different places to be honest including runcorn & even the canal now & then which is right near me, so i will be needing to lift & drop it at times which was why i was thinking of a fishing trolley which is very similar to a folding sack truck that skimmer mentioned. Due to the weight the batterys wil wont be put into the hull until shes in the water & will also be taken out before i take her out the water etc.