Solo boat retrieval

[Angla]

Just like to show how easy it can be. Boat is a Cruise Craft 575 Outsider.

Cheers
Chris

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

[Sheik]

Nice work Chris. But you seem capable. I can't imagine what the Dudds could do with that scenario. Makes me shudder just to think of it..

[wags on the water]

I think you've been watching me with my 625. Firstly I tie up to the pontoon - fishing midweek usually no people waiting - back the car down, then drive the boat on with no dramas and out of the water in minutes.

I like your work.

Cheers.

[Refugee]

Show off :-)

[tropicrows]

Angla,

If you fit a hook and cable like I have, then you just drive on, turn off the engine & lift it. Hop out over the front like you, secure the chain and then drive off, no getting back into the boat.

[fishfeeder]

That's how I do it on my own aswell.
I had a few guys have a go at me for leaving the motor in gear while I was hooking up the winch rope once. I just said well I am still faster then you guys on my own, so maybe YOU need to change your ways !! With that in mind the motor is only reving enough to stop the boat from rolling back so not much over idle.

Cheers
Brett

[Vitamin Sea]

Nice work

Think that you should invest in a boat latch or similar though, makes it easier again

Good to see someone capable

Cheers

Bill

[barney11]

Yep, just get the latch, leaving it in gear is a just a bit to scary.

[barney11]

I had a few guys have a go at me for leaving the motor in gear while I was hooking up the winch rope once. I just said well I am still faster then you guys on my own, so maybe YOU need to change your ways !!

Cheers
Brett

Is it about being fast, or being safe ?

[trueblue]

why is it scary leaving it in gear?

As shown in the video clip, its very obviously possible to be both fast and safe..........

[culbara]

Not too hard with a roller trailer as it is self aligning but a lot harder with skids and centre roller

[Angla]

I can't see the scary bit neither. I generally pull the motor back to a low rev so it just holds the boat there enough. if I was to stop the motor it would fall back into the water. I have been doing this method of retrieval since buying this boat in 2003
I might install a latching system if I start beach launching and retrieval.

On a different thought
In case you cannot see the action....I winch the strap tight and then latch a very short safety chain.

Cheers
Chris

[Lucky_Phill]

Yep. same as me.

I will be investing in a latch very soon.

The hardest part about launch and retrieve by yourself, is trying to remember where ya parked the car :) :)

Cheers LP.
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[trymyluck]

The hardest part about launch and retrieve by yourself, is trying to remember where ya parked the car :) :)

Cheers LP.
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Well for launch the car should be on the ramp....:-?;D

[Mrs Ronnie H]

Hi
thats great but was thinking the same thing-- one of those boat latch thingos and you're laughin

Ronnie

[Defore]

That makes it look easy.
I'm guessing you have had lots of practice.

Ian

[Rowdy1]

I only recently purchased a 4.8m fibreglass runabout with 80hpmerc, with a skid and centre roller trailer .... i have found it is easier to drive boat on as in video ... but i ensure trailer glides are just submerged. As a rule of thumb i only drive on the trailer if i was able to drive off easily. I normally only launch from ramp 3 at Patterson river Carrum vic ... perfect depth for my setup ..nice pontoon, moorings .... ramp 4 is too shallow and ramps 1&2 are cross tide entries.

To make things easier i will replace current straight centre rollers with self centring rollers and check out the latch system at Melb boat show early june

As a new chum to boating i have spent a lot of time observing others launching and retrieving boats of all sizes ....and have seen quite a few .mis launches ......one of note was a guy in a flash dual cab ute.. with a new jetski ...he got his jetski close to the water undid ties..his girlfriend offered to reverse his ute so he could launch jet ski and she could park ute ..seemed like a good idea to me ....but our macho man says ...no way a womans driving my ute so he starts to reverse down ramp hits brakes and his new jetski is dumped onto the concrete ramp ....macho man ...had taken off safety chain before he got in the water ... he brokes into a colorful display of language and arm waving before dropping to his knees and trying to get his baby in the water. deeply scarred his jetski floated but i'll bet she was back in the shop for repairs next day

[trueblue]

To make things easier i will replace current straight centre rollers with self centring rollers

don't change them all straight away...

I have 5 sets of 2 keel rollers, I changed just one single roller to a self centring roller towards the back of the trailer, and that was the end of my problems

possibly just 1 and the back and 1 at the front would be enough for other boats - it doesn't take much to get the boat on centre

only spend the money you have to spend;)

[Rowdy1]

Thanks true blue... Will follow your advice

[Angla]

That makes it look easy.
I'm guessing you have had lots of practice.

Ian

That's absolutely right..

I only go to the ramp to practice my launch and retrieve but may as well go fishing cos it's in the water.

In reality it only takes 1 go when the conditions are right and a little more when conditions are wrong (like wind or current)

Cheers
Chris

[LittleSkipper]

And he didn't even get his feet wet??

[NAGG]

Not too hard with a roller trailer as it is self aligning but a lot harder with skids and centre roller


I have skids & a centre roller ..... no dramas -

get the nose on ...... turn the motor to align the boat with the winch post - then slowly move forward adjusting the trim ....... once you are on the last certre roller apply a little more power till you get to the winch post ...... leave the motor at that power setting ..... walk up to the front , lean over & hook the safety chain & winch cable .... tighten the winch ...... turn the motor off
If I have a deckie ..... they dont even get out of the car ... If on my own , I hop over the front onto the draw bar (sometimes I dont even get my feet wet. Typically 2 mins:)

Chris

[Corry]

Not sure of what is dangerous with leaving the motor running, where is it gunna go?
Well done,
Cheers
Corry

[Bear001]

so jealous..... concrete boat ramps/jetty's/pontoons!!!!....that doesnt count.... lol..

good to see someone make it look easy, it isnt always with wind etc solo.

Dont mind people taking their time, not rushing (esp if rainy,slippery etc) but nothing worse than people just unprepared & fart arseing about with stuff that should have been done/packed prior to hogging the only un-boggy bloody shale patch on the bank!!!!!

Actually I prefer to do all my launching and retrieval solo even if I have a deckie...bit of a control freak with my baby, plus its just quicker anyhow & routine is good to make sure nothing forgotten....eg ..BUNGS.......I always say it outloud now..'bungs in'....sound like a goose talking to myself, but works (ditto for 'iron off, hair straightener off..Im sure you boys all have these issues too!..lmao)