Tweet
Im sure that this subject has been brought up many many times but im just trying to figure it out. Being that we run electric boats and not gas the likelihood that our boats are going to shut off in the middle of the lake is pretty slim I know it can happen but not that often. What i want to know is how you guys are getting boats back that have flipped over, rolled over, and or sunk down to the bow tip or just has a bit of the boat out of the water. I don't have the money or the resources to have a John boat or canoe with a trolling motor im looking for alternate methods of retrieval. Let me know what you guys do.
-
-
Cheap plastic kayak from Wal Mart in the back of the truck or top of the car. Light enough to carry, or drag with my boat and gear in it. And a fun ride to boot!This is NOT a toy?!?
-
I know this is a bit out there, but you can build a boat from coroplast, give it a google!NZMPBA 2013, 2016 Open Electric Champion. NZMPBA 2016 P Offshore Champion.
2016 SUHA Q Sport Hydro Hi Points Champion.
BOPMPBC Open Mono, Open Electric Champion.Comment
-
Here is my rescue boat.
2012-01-09 14-45-20.141.jpg2012-01-09 14-44-21.256.jpg2012-01-09 14-16-55.228.jpg2012-01-09 14-12-26.440.jpg2012-01-09 14-10-44.595.jpg
video in action.
Modified Jae21, Stock Jae21, Cheetah, Ul-1, Shock Wave 26 V2 (Rescue Boat).Comment
-
-
We use it a several times a day every time we run. Never had motor even get warm. Use the same 2s 4000 battery all day long.Modified Jae21, Stock Jae21, Cheetah, Ul-1, Shock Wave 26 V2 (Rescue Boat).Comment
-
rescue boat 003.jpgrescue boat 001.jpg
My rescue boat looks close to the last one also
I made my catcher a little narrower as it helped hold the dead boat straighter and eaiser to push (makes it a little harder to get lined up when it is far away)
I also used some coat hanger wire at the front that goes under the water a bit because I found some dead boats that were starting to sink would just roll under the rescue boat
Runs on an old brushed motor with reverse on 4000 4 S lipoComment
-
Jet Net Remote Control Pool Leaf Skimmer. Take skimmer off. This looks awesome.Comment
-
I have swam to get it in the canal here- just have to watch out for gators
. Other than that, I use my Jetski if I am at the lake or I used to have a nice 2 person inflatable that I bought to retrieve my boats but I left it when we moved- the truck and our cars were literally stuffed so full that we had absolutely NO room to even fit a deflated raft anywhere!!!! Prior to that, I bought a $19 air mattress from Wal-Mart that I would lay on and paddle out! Worked great and was comfortable as hell to chill on lol.
My favorite search engine http://google.comComment
-
Guys, swimming out to get a boat without flotation is a bad idea. You will likely put a lot more water in the boat and as crazy as it sounds quite a few people drown each year doing it.Comment
-
-
I agree, I will only go if it is within 10-15' or so of where I can reach bottom. I also agree about the water which is why for me- If it has submerged itself, I don't care about water. If it flips and is still operational, I just flip it back over and then get out and drive it in and if it is dead but has not taken on water, I just shove it until it gets to where I can reach and I carry it out from there. I would not swim any further than that to get a toy boat. I will wait for it to get closer or touch land if it all possible- or get something to retrieve it with if there is no chance it coming within walking/swimming distance.
Heh, I stuffed my 8S Daytona into a foam buoy last week in water that I had seen several gators in. It was stuck to the buy good and I was not going to go out there in any raft to go get it, so I drove the boat in, dragging the buoy, about 20' of rope and the brick that held it in place with it. To hell with that lol.My favorite search engine http://google.comComment
-
Until you swim 150' with adrenaline pumping and swim back with one arm its all fun and games. Did it in cold water one time like an idiot.Comment
Comment