How do you retrieve your stranded boats?

[Meniscus]

http://failblog.files.wordpress.com/2008/12/fail-owned-best-failboat-ever-fail.jpg

:doh: :popcorn2:

[ED66677]

LOL
love the green and red light too!

[RayR]

HEY! That's the guy that stole my retrieve boat!

[tharmer]

I use a 40" deep vee with a 700turbo brushed. I trail a 25 foot line attached to a chunk of styrofoam. I get to the stranded boat, circle it a few times, the line catches on the fin or prop, and tow it in.

If the boat is upside down, I use a sinking nylon line, take a few wraps and tow it in.

-terry

[Meniscus]

What do you eat on now? LOL

[Capt. Crash]

Here's what we use in Bama...:olleyes:

[Meniscus]

I think I've done that before!!! :unsure:

LMAO :tiphat:

[Tony]

Here's what we use in Bama...:olleyes:

Roll Tide Roll. Retrieve the boat i go...:beerchug:

[Meniscus]

Roll Tide Roll. Retrieve the boat i go...:beerchug:
Oh no! drinking songs! :beerchug:

[bigpapa]

best way to fetch stranded boat louisiana style GO TIGERS !!!!!!!!

[Capt. Crash]

Nice Boat! :bounce:

[bustitup]

are there any serious inputs for a serious problem.......in south florida we have gaters in every pond canal or lake

[Meniscus]

This was a non-serious thread. Are you asking how to retrieve a stranded boat? What method do you use now?

[nate]

are there any serious inputs for a serious problem.......in south florida we have gaters in every pond canal or lake


Nope, Just alot of humor in how to get your boat....:tt2:

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk117/clubsrt4/redneck_boat.jpg

[Meniscus]

Nope, Just alot of humor in how to get your boat....:tt2:

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk117/clubsrt4/redneck_boat.jpg

That one gets up on plane much better! LMAO What's the angle of the outboard? :roflol:

At least he has some sort of seat!

[nate]

Gators...Jump on a gator and strap a saddle on that beast and ride it out to get ya boat Bustitup lol

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk117/clubsrt4/may30gal47-1.jpg

[bigpapa]

lol

[nate]

YA Meniscus, SHE SCOOTS along pretty dang good with that 3 blade octura prop!

[Meniscus]

YA Meniscus, SHE SCOOTS along pretty dang good with that 3 blade octura prop!

You must mean a centura prop. Octura props are for model boats :bounce: :laugh: :tt2:

[Diegoboy]

I still think THIS (http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=8029039&postcount=3) is hands down, the best recovery vehicle there is. (Built by D.Smock)

http://static.rcgroups.com/forums/attachments/1/5/5/2/9/7/a1444923-216-dual.jpg

[Meniscus]

I still think THIS (http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=8029039&postcount=3) is hands down, the best recovery vehicle there is. (Built by D.Smock)

http://static.rcgroups.com/forums/attachments/1/5/5/2/9/7/a1444923-216-dual.jpg

Agreed and the flag is a nice touch!

[Capt. Crash]

I don't know..I'm favoring the one in post #10...:beerchug:

[Diegoboy]

Post # 10 failed to mention in the fine print...
"accessories not included."

[bigpapa]

nate love the florida recovery system

:banana::banana::banana::banana:

[bigpapa]

something like this could wk guy's

[LiPo Power]

Well, check this one out!!! It is our famous Doby in action!
:w00t:

[egneg]

Well, check this one out!!! It is our famous Doby in action!
:w00t:

COG looks to be low enough!

[lomdel]

I really think this : http://www.smarthome.com/32092/Jet-Net-Remote-Control-Pool-Skimmer-Swimming-Pool-Cleaner/p.aspx would be a geat retriever if you remove the bumper and net in the front. I can see myself removing the outboards and putting on a couple of EP1's...

[egneg]

I really think this : http://www.smarthome.com/32092/Jet-Net-Remote-Control-Pool-Skimmer-Swimming-Pool-Cleaner/p.aspx would be a geat retriever if you remove the bumper and net in the front. I can see myself removing the outboards and putting on a couple of EP1's...

That is great - recover boats at the pond and clean the pool at home. I might even be able to convince my wife we need one!

[Meniscus]

LOL! That is sweet! Is there a video someplace?

[HappyOne]

I just picked up one of these and have prepared an old skipping rope and float to tow behind it. Drive out and circle the dead/over turned boat and catch on a rudder, antenna or other part of the hull then drive it back into shore. It also gives me an extra boat to run :thumbup1:

Tomorrow is the first test.

[lomdel]

Video : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Q3A170oqJo . It might be a bit slow, but a couple of upgrading mods would take care of that easily...

[Diegoboy]

My contraption (http://www.diegoboy.com/media/contraption01.wmv) I built 2 years ago.

[bustitup]

My contraption (http://www.diegoboy.com/media/contraption01.wmv) I built 2 years ago.

I like it...do you still use it or another method?

[egneg]

I like it...do you still use it or another method?

Diego still have a boat after 2 years :lol:

[Diegoboy]

I like it...do you still use it or another method?
We employ the latest retrieval method here at Team FEMBOT. W4TW or (wait for the wind) :lol:


Diego still have a boat after 2 years :lol:
Renegade... :laugh:

[egneg]

Renegade... :laugh:

I forgot about that one. :sorry:

[Diegoboy]

I'm going to make her a shelf queen.

[HappyOne]

I just picked up one of these and have prepared an old skipping rope and float to tow behind it. Drive out and circle the dead/over turned boat and catch on a rudder, antenna or other part of the hull then drive it back into shore. It also gives me an extra boat to run :thumbup1:

Tomorrow is the first test.

The cord wasn't long enough and the float took on some water. Back to the drawing board to make some modifications.

[z400]

Here's what i use

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b265/ride_wake_210/Boats/044.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b265/ride_wake_210/Boats/045.jpg

[bigpapa]

excuse us mr high class lol

[z400]

lmao

[785boats]

Some of you may have seen this before, but for those that haven't, this is what I made out of a kids foam boogie board & a couple of EDF's.
The second video is the fun part when it's not rescuing boats.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLpHQi-456c

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0o0JRuxilY0
Cheers.
Paul.

[Diegoboy]

I have always wanted to use a paper boat as a rescue vehicle.













































Like this one...
http://www.saynotocrack.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/paper-boat-sail.jpg (http://www.saynotocrack.com/index.php/2007/08/26/a-paper-boat-fit-for-a-king/)

[bigpapa]

danny danny danny enough said lol

[785boats]

Reminds me of something from the pages of a Dr Seuss Book:bounce:

[saleens7]

I tried to build a recue contraption a while ago....using the electronics from an old NuQida (spelling is probably wrong on that one) Mosquito and using a boogie board as a platform....it worked ok but range was pretty bad and it got stuck easily....

i ended up scrapping it though....i decided my kayak was more reliable and faster lol (plus being able to be in the middle of the lake where your running the boat is pretty cool)

[ED66677]

I just got this OB250 on ebay for $50 without accessories of course but still at good price
http://tbn1.google.com/images?q=tbn:k-Ul3jUjbevv8M:http://www.arts-outdoors.de/Shop/images/product_images/popup_images/111_0.jpg
http://tbn1.google.com/images?q=tbn:Ml_91THknkhhJM:http://www.arts-outdoors.de/Shop/images/product_images/popup_images/111_1.jpg

[Simon.O.]

That is ok there ED, so what will go in it ?? 12S2P and a pair of 580L cans, 078 wire out to 447/3 props. Mystery controllers ??? :banana:

Or a pair or oars, unless you are a single paddle user.
I can do it either way and for a small inflatable like that I would probably go for the single paddle.

[ED66677]

lol that thing would fly and flip for sure under 12S Simon, so I'll use paddles, it is safer!