Thread: No good launching a boat off the beach

Slightly off topic,its not only vehicles that get into trouble launching boats.

Mate of mine flies helicopters in the Kimberly,this is what happened to one of the other pilots.

There are two(of many) rules for chopper pilots,never leave a machine below the high tide mark,and always make sure the emergency pack is on board before leaving.

After dropping off a tinny,and a group of fishermen/fisherwomen,the pilot left the machine below the high tide water level.

On return,both batteries in the machine were flat.

The result was one written off chopper,and a long wait in a croc infested,sand fly infested,remote area while waiting for a search party.

Originally Posted by scarry

Slightly off topic,its not only vehicles that get into trouble launching boats.

Mate of mine flies helicopters in the Kimberly,this is what happened to one of the other pilots.

There are two(of many) rules for chopper pilots,never leave a machine below the high tide mark,and always make sure the emergency pack is on board before leaving.

After dropping off a tinny,and a group of fishermen/fisherwomen,the pilot left the machine below the high tide water level.

On return,both batteries in the machine were flat.

The result was one written off chopper,and a long wait in a croc infested,sand fly infested,remote area while waiting for a search party.

Just goes to show that stupidity isn't confined just to the boat ramp

Trout
I reckon that jet powered 4Wd boat would ride better than a stinking kidney belting trail craft
Think it weighs 2T plus
Has a glass running surface
Would be fine in Chop and with that full cabin who cares if you park the bow through a green one ????

But with twin jet drives I would guess at best fuel burn of 1L per 400-500m in water mode

Originally Posted by speleomike

Your having a nice quiet time fishing or reading a book on the beach and "they" turn up :-(

Mike

Look on the Bright Side... virtually no wake compared to noise...

then again, one of these might turn up...
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Or worse still, ... an un-boggable Landrover
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Originally Posted by roverrescue

Trout
I reckon that jet powered 4Wd boat would ride better than a stinking kidney belting trail craft
Think it weighs 2T plus
Has a glass running surface
Would be fine in Chop and with that full cabin who cares if you park the bow through a green one ????

But with twin jet drives I would guess at best fuel burn of 1L per 400-500m in water mode

Seriously???
I have done about 400hrs so far in my 5.4m trailcraft sportscab in all sorts of weather and haven't had a problem.
Like ALL boats if it gets rough simply slowing down will improve the ride and the stability at rest with the trailcafts is well worth the sacrifice of a fine entry bow.
Fully loaded my boat will weigh in at about 2t and can still do 30+Kts

Yup Seriously
I’ve driven enough to know I put them firmly in the same category as a Quintrex made post 2000

But no matter - as long as your happy and on the water that’s all that matters!!

Oh and you must carry a lot of ****, Hull weight of about 600kg
DF175 is what 240kg
Say what 250kg of bang

You carrying a tonne of stuff?

S

And here's another option.There's one often moored where we go kayaking from.

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Don

Originally Posted by roverrescue

Yup Seriously
I put them firmly in the same category as a Quintrex made post 2000

You carrying a tonne of stuff?

S

Geez, comparing anything to a Quinnie is a big call. A mate of mine had the dubious pleasure of purchasing a 6 metre "Millenium Hull" Quinnie and kept it for about 3 trips across Moreton Bay. I was on the 2nd trip. What a crock of a vessel!

I'm a bit surprised by the Trailcraft weight as well.