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  1. 05-05-2009, 01:59 PM #1
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    Default How do you retrieve your stranded boats?



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    LOL
    love the green and red light too!
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    HEY! That's the guy that stole my retrieve boat!
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    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.

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    What do you eat on now? LOL
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    Here's what we use in Bama...
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    I think I've done that before!!!

    LMAO
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    Quote Originally Posted by Capt. Crash View Post
    Here's what we use in Bama...
    Roll Tide Roll. Retrieve the boat i go...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tony View Post
    Roll Tide Roll. Retrieve the boat i go...
    Oh no! drinking songs!
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    Wink recovery team

    best way to fetch stranded boat louisiana style GO TIGERS !!!!!!!!
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    Nice Boat!
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    are there any serious inputs for a serious problem.......in south florida we have gaters in every pond canal or lake
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    This was a non-serious thread. Are you asking how to retrieve a stranded boat? What method do you use now?
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    Quote Originally Posted by bustitup View Post
    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....

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    Quote Originally Posted by nate View Post
    Nope, Just alot of humor in how to get your boat....

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

    At least he has some sort of seat!
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    Gators...Jump on a gator and strap a saddle on that beast and ride it out to get ya boat Bustitup lol

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    Default fast recovery

    lol
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    YA Meniscus, SHE SCOOTS along pretty dang good with that 3 blade octura prop!
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    Quote Originally Posted by nate View Post
    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
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    I still think THIS is hands down, the best recovery vehicle there is. (Built by D.Smock)

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    Quote Originally Posted by Diegoboy View Post
    I still think THIS is hands down, the best recovery vehicle there is. (Built by D.Smock)

    Agreed and the flag is a nice touch!
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    I don't know..I'm favoring the one in post #10...
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    Post # 10 failed to mention in the fine print...
    "accessories not included."
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    Default u rock

    nate love the florida recovery system

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    Thumbs up For real now

    something like this could wk guy's
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    Well, check this one out!!! It is our famous Doby in action!
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    Quote Originally Posted by LiPo Power View Post
    Well, check this one out!!! It is our famous Doby in action!
    COG looks to be low enough!
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    I really think this : http://www.smarthome.com/32092/Jet-N...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...
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    Quote Originally Posted by lomdel View Post
    I really think this : http://www.smarthome.com/32092/Jet-N...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!
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    LOL! That is sweet! Is there a video someplace?
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