Thread: Launch gone wrong….

Had to rescue a troopy today……

He was damn lucky I was working on a sea legs behind the boss shed……

8m + tides doesn’t give much time…….when you get bogged launching a sizable boat on the beach.

Cut a long story short, the girls in reception suggest they should wait an hour or two before launching, they said thanks but no thanks

Troopy’s mate had no issues with his boat but was full of attitude when he bailed me up asking for help, especially when I ask about tyre pressure, to which he answers 25psi, I looked at his ute and said there is no way you’re running 25psi ……Oh and than starts taking pics while I’m waiting in the tractor in knee deep water instead of getting yen slings I have him out off his car.

I was the only person working today that’s allowed to operate the tractor they had already snapped a tow strap…water was lapping at the rear doors when I dragged the out. Troopy would have been fully under water.

Oh and they were not impressed when I told them to fill the holes they dug…..holes are no sea leg friendly

Anyways…….a couple pics

Troopy damage



Funny thing is once they sorted the $300 recovery fee they couldn’t start either of the outboards on the troopy boat….

#1 rule, always test start engines before launching

After they motored off I thought I’d check the tyre pressures on the troopy

Originally Posted by BradC

I originally thought it might have been one of these : Beer - Sea Legs Brewing Co.

But then the holes on the beach didn't make much sense. The boat seemed a better fit.

The bogged troopy and the dual cab both dig holes in the sand…..

Stingray holes cause us enough troubles……

We normally charge for damage to the beach as well……..

The owner arrived today, he approved these guys to launch, he said he is considering upping the recovery cost to $1000