Model Boat Mayhem

Mess Deck: General Section => Model Boating => Topic started by: richald on August 23, 2012, 11:33:57 am

Title: Something Different
Post by: richald on August 23, 2012, 11:33:57 am

With advancing age kneeling down to launch my boats is becoming more
difficult so I came up with this . . .

                               A device to launch small to medium sized boats...


(http://s17.postimage.org/g88xh9ovf/Closed.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/g88xh9ovf/)
It folds to fit in the car a little easier.


(http://s7.postimage.org/w60qlrj1j/Open.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/w60qlrj1j/)
The boat will sit on the platform.


(http://s16.postimage.org/9d4rscqox/Loaded.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/9d4rscqox/)
Club 500 to give an idea of size - you could build bigger if you wish.


(http://s11.postimage.org/rs4c256a7/Ready_to_Launch.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/rs4c256a7/)
The boat can now be lowered into the water.

Retrieving the boat is just as easy.


I have a Coreldraw file showing the construction details which I could
convert to a Jpeg and Post if anybody's  wants to build their own version.

Richard

Title: Re: Something Different
Post by: Martin (Admin) on August 23, 2012, 11:54:18 am

 
Brilliant!

A central "V" and / or some rubber strips would help protect the  hull.   :-))

Title: Re: Something Different
Post by: richald on August 23, 2012, 12:13:34 pm

Martin


Yes - this design is just a first attempt - another possibility
is to remove the central bar to allow launching of Yachts....


(http://s13.postimage.org/l6rw5sidv/Yacht_Open.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/l6rw5sidv/)


Richard

Title: Re: Something Different
Post by: essex2visuvesi on August 23, 2012, 12:59:09 pm

The simplest ideas are always the best

Now you just need to add some bling and some LEDs lol