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[Roger in France]

I guess a trolley for overland has many virtues but a trolley which also launches would be better. I have seen examples on this Forum and elsewhere.

I too normally use two straps but at a lake with no deep water against a defined edge this usually demands wading into deeper water. For use in my (usually) warmer water in France I just keep a pair of plastic slip-on sandals.

However, has anyone experimented with some kind of crane with a long or extendable arm? It could be a model - even RC'd - in its own right.

Roger in France.

[alan colson]

Hi all
I use a fishermans tackle trolley purchased at a car boot sale for £2-00. I have also seen wheelchairs used, don't know what happen to the occupant . (God bless the NHS)
Alan

[kiteman1]

I hope you're wearing crocs when you launch Roger

[Roger in France]

No crocs in the waters I use! Plenty of big fish and plenty of fishermen but there is ample room for all.

The main hazard this year has been a thick, green algae bloom which looks most unpleasant and which, I guess, is not good to ingest. However, I can always find a spot where the bloom has not formed or has been blown elsewhere.

Still no reaction to my suggestion of a "launching crane".

Roger in France.

[madrob]

Crocs are a type of shoe thats all the rage in england at the moment.

I aint got a trolley yet none of my boats are finished yet, need to get a move on...........summmer 08 will be on a wednesday next year

Rob

[Youngat65]

Went to Lincoln club earlier in the summer and they have a launching crane swivels in so you can put your boat on then you swivel it out towards the water then you winch it winch it down into the water until it floats of to retrieve you just steer the boat onto the platform and winch up very simple and very effective but it doesn't take care of getting the boat to and from the pond you still need some form of trolley
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[portside II]

any pic's Bob
we are looking for something like that for the senior members at goole to help launch their boats
i was looking at a removable hoist that the waterboard use where they drop it in a slot and swing it over the hole.
daz

[Youngat65]

Daz chat to me at Balne moor next week-end might be able to piont you in the direction of the chat that made said hoist
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[portside II]

thanks Bob ,will be there hopefully on saturday all depends on the wife as i would have been out all week and i want to keep on the right side .
daz

[6705russell]

Trolley  made now, thanks for the help lads 

[kiteman1]

What happened to the baby.. :'(

[6705russell]

Who cares? my baby is in it now 

[Kaskazi]

I use a porter's trolley with an extension to make a sling. With the boat mounted sideways, I can just push it over the lip of the pond - but watch out for undercut banks that the wheels will catch on. It's a bit clumsy for in the car, and it has been called overkill, but it works!

Other ideas, including a crane, can be found at http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=572883&page=2

[Kaskazi]

Sorry - I should have directed you to page 1 - http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?s=9ca9cb8c549738e8733bfdb5a819d629&t=572883

[MikeK]

Trolley  made now, thanks for the help lads 

Nice looking trolley russell, is it designed for float - off or lift - off model ? If it is for lift off do you not have trouble getting the arms under the hull ends, without tangling up with the pram framework,or do you use a lifting cradle/strop ? Sorry about all the questions but it looks so neat, I'm tempted to start checking out the charity shops
regards
MikeK

[6705russell]

I just use two straps to lift her off Mike, the pushchair has foldable hand grips so you can either have them high or low so have them high and it gives you plenty of room to lift it out

Russ

[MikeK]

Thanks for the info Russ. I will certainly be looking around for something similar next time I get dragged into the charity shops  ::)

Mike

[Trucker Willy]

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[Trucker Willy]

Trolley for my ships, the pole is removable





Around the models in the water to get and/or again outside I have a special stretcher rack, which is together put according to like it small and/or large models take up can... Picture follows

[6705russell]

Thanks for the info Russ. I will certainly be looking around for something similar next time I get dragged into the charity shops  ::)

Mike

Yeh no problem Mike, got this one off Ebay for £9.99 !!

[mogsy]

and here's mine.
Not much has gone on regarding adaptation yet but it proves practical and eyecatching. The wife will throttle me when I finally get round to removing the seat and making a proper sling for the Alkhubar you can see nestling where my 2 kids once spent many a happy jog round the park.
I plan to stow launching davits and lakeside tool box on a rack below. The foot rest is currently employed to store the sla battery and as such helps prevent wheelieing the rig and resultant tearshed when tug falls out.