stuckt in a rope today with the boat, could it take damage?

[waterproof]

Hi all :)

Today i get stuckt on a rope with my rc boat (proboat im32) that rope go between these little balls that float on the water to mark the beaches, could it may take any damage to any part of the boats propeller, drive shaft or Electronics?

This was far from maybe 50 yards and I heard a strange sound. Glad it get loose without swimming out to the cold water to maby 50 yards to get it free :)

I got free by using reverse, is there any way to destroy or get damage to the boat when it hit a rope? There are lots of these ropes around here so it will probably happen again at some point but should be very aware of this ..

This tread is maby a warning to beginners that like to drive around theas floating balls with ropes. Its not a good idea to drive rc boat far away because sudently you must get it by your hands if you not have a real boat to get it with :)

[Fluid]

Read this: http://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/...archid=2039830




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[waterproof]

its only stand sorry no match found on your link

[Megabiker98]

Fluid: link didnt work the thread was deleted or something.
But to answer ur question about could it have taken damage yes it's high possible. My brother did it with his boat also and I didn't think it had any damage until I checked the rear. There was a pretty big crack along the top of the "joining" where the hulls come together. Was JUST below there. Just something to check. Just look over it very thoughroughly.

[Fluid]

Odd, the link worked for awhile. This one works.

http://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/...light=swimming


In response to:

This tread is maby a warning to beginners that like to drive around theas floating balls with ropes. Its not a good idea to drive rc boat far away because sudently you must get it by your hands if you not have a real boat to get it with :)

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[Cooper]

To each their own, if someone wants to swim, well hopefully they have enough common sense to really evaluate the whole situation. I swim all the time in summer, and know my limits. If my boat was within that I have no problem in swim shorts and enjoying the swim. I never go for a swim with a pfd on. Maybe we should equip the Olympic swim team with mandatory life vests?! Really it's people that are careless and use bad judgement. No arguement there, the ones that have used good judgement are still able to retrieve another boat. Now not considering accidents. Do you really think Michael phelps would drown if he had to swim to get his boat fifty feet out??? Only problem is none, none of us are Michael phelps. Know your limits and use good judgement.

[Megabiker98]

Same, I swim for my boat at the river that igo to when I use my boat, however we r down river and the water is usually way warmer and I know there's no danger WHERE IM AT, however when we go up river towards the damn, (Hoover damn) I would NEVER go for a swim to retrieve my boat, I wouldn't jump in PERIOD. Waters WAY to cold up closer to the damn, point being know ur limits as cooper stayed!
Y don't we get back on topic with this thread! XD

[Fluid]

Y don't we get back on topic with this thread! XD

Because we never left it. The OP opened the door in his opening post, warning beginners of the risk of having to swim. Wisely, he did not swim for his boat. Does anyone actually believe that personal safety is less important than how your toy boat runs??

Cooper apparently didn't read this: http://www.sportspickle.com/2012/05/...eter-butterfly No one is immune from drowning, not even Phelps. Too many folks have died trying to retrieve their toy boat. Don't be that guy.




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[Cooper]

I did not intend for that to sound like I encourage those physically lacking the ability to safely swim. I was trying to say that I wish people were able to better evaluate the situation and be honest with themselves of their abilities and keep well within their limits. I have and can swim over to the other side of the river we run in. But I have never even thought of swimming for a boat that is more than 40-50 feet out even in 5-6 feet deep water. Just isn't worth the danger. Plus I usually have a beer or two when we run and that alone puts me out of the water. Kayak and vest just in case. But if it were one of those days when I up for a swim I would enjoy swimming for it.

[Alexgar]

All kind of variables involved in swimming I swam on swin team for many years and did it one time on a lake here in Austin and almost drown got a cramp and the current carried me a long way while doing a dead man's float shortly after that me and my Fe partner invest in a 100$ kayak found on craigslist anyway would check your flex as they can unspool when heavy reverse is applied

[waterproof]

Megabiker98:
Where do you mean i should check it Close up? under the hull and the backside of the hull where the flex going trough?
I dosent understand how we could get cracks in the hull if we hit a rope in the water?
The boat maby have 30% trottle when it happend.

I agree, never swin after the boat if you are alone or its more than 20 yards away or if you are a littlebit unsure to swin without rescue items. You must remember that you must swim all the way back :) so 50 yards is 100.

I try to remember to have a rescue/toy ring so its not so risky to swin out if the waves catch the boat and i got far away out if it flips around.