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afrojefro
05-26-2009, 01:10 AM
i have a problem i do not have any way to retrieve my boat when it runs out of battery does anyone have any ideas or things i can use to retrieve it thanks :doh:

Capt. Crash
05-26-2009, 08:09 AM
With another boat.

B-DAWG
05-26-2009, 09:24 AM
fishing pole with a tennis ball on the end

bigpapa
05-26-2009, 09:50 AM
this wks lol

:thumbup1::thumbup1::thumbup1::thumbup1:

Capt. Crash
05-26-2009, 11:14 AM
fishing pole with a tennis ball on the end

My boat would float away or sink before I could get it in that way...:crying:

The UL-1 has a perfect place to push from...right between the sponsons...you just need another boat ready to do the duty. :smile:

bigpapa
05-26-2009, 11:15 AM
i here you have a great one

Meniscus
05-26-2009, 11:40 AM
My boat would float away or sink before I could get it in that way...:crying:....

Why does it sink? How are you securing the hatch?

Capt. Crash
05-26-2009, 11:47 AM
ok...the UL won't sink but I have some that would if I tried the tennis ball method. :bowdown:

slyman
05-26-2009, 12:38 PM
You will need a second boat. Then get a fishing reel on a rod with 20lb test line and attach the swival clamp onto an approprate spot at the back of the boat. Open the bail of the reel and send the second boat out and hook around the disabled boat and stop. Close the bail and reel in both boats together. Reel the boats in slowly. You may have to do this a few times before both boats lock up. We have done several times as far as 100 yds away. It will also help if have a screw or pin on the top of boat. This will help snag the line when (and not if) you blow over.

Don't forget the hatch tape!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

LiPo Power
05-26-2009, 12:56 PM
...try this

http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/browse/5/SportsRec/Marine/Boats/PRD~0798222P/Two-Person%2BInflatable%2BBoat.jsp

works every time...

bigpapa
05-26-2009, 01:25 PM
thats funny but true got one with short paddles

LiPo Power
05-26-2009, 01:28 PM
...it works, never mind the price.

bigpapa
05-26-2009, 01:36 PM
auto recovery

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

Capt. Crash
05-26-2009, 01:37 PM
Get a tug and have fun with another boat while your doing the rescue. I push my rescues in this manner to keep water from going up the stuffing tube and flooding the inside. :popcorn2:

bigpapa
05-26-2009, 01:38 PM
thats cool

Brushless55
05-26-2009, 01:53 PM
auto recovery

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



That's the recovery I'm looking for! :lol:

bigpapa
05-26-2009, 02:00 PM
works 4 me

Heath M
05-26-2009, 03:24 PM
easy answer, don't let it run out of battery power.

jingalls007
05-26-2009, 03:30 PM
I like to watch for the studder bump and bring it in before she goes. Once you've run it enough to know about how long your run times are your should be able to bring it in before you even use the studder bump.

Brushless55
05-26-2009, 03:32 PM
I agree jingalls007..
ran my UL-1 yesterday and right after it did the studder dance I brought it right in!

afrojefro
05-26-2009, 09:12 PM
i never really seen the stutter bump though what does it look like do you have any videos of it

LST XXL
05-26-2009, 09:18 PM
Get a tug and have fun with another boat while your doing the rescue. I push my rescues in this manner to keep water from going up the stuffing tube and flooding the inside. :popcorn2:

ok if it's upside down isn't it going to flood through the hatch??...

nate
05-26-2009, 09:21 PM
i have a problem i do not have any way to retrieve my boat when it runs out of battery does anyone have any ideas or things i can use to retrieve it thanks :doh:

Don't flip it or run your batterys dead..............................

Or go swimming works well!!

:sarcasm1:

:just-kidding:

:blah:

afrojefro
05-27-2009, 12:08 AM
not when the water is almost black lol

nate
05-27-2009, 02:14 AM
Ill swim in aid's if I have to get my baby back, thats like $800.00 dollars floating!! lol:just-kidding:


:thumbup:

Capt. Crash
05-27-2009, 07:44 AM
ok if it's upside down isn't it going to flood through the hatch??...


The only time mine has leaked was after a wreck when nailing the marker buoy. She dug in nose first and did about 5 end over ends. The hatch seal broke loose on that one. Hatch tape works great most of the time....:popcorn2:

Capt. Crash
05-27-2009, 10:50 AM
Or go swimming works well!!



DO NOT go swimming to rescue your boat...too many have already drowned doing that! :crying:

bigpapa
05-27-2009, 11:02 AM
amen to that great advice

Capt. Crash
05-27-2009, 11:35 AM
You live in BAMA...you need one of these...:rofl:

nate
05-27-2009, 12:08 PM
haha roll tide!!

bigpapa
05-27-2009, 12:13 PM
Nick Sabin's Bass Boat GO TIGERS !!!!!!!!!!

nate
05-27-2009, 12:20 PM
Come on man why would you say somthing like that! lol:biggrin:

bigpapa
05-27-2009, 01:20 PM
because i live in louisiana and my 8 year old's initials are L S U