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17 February 2010, 23:13
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Town: Up Norf
Make: Avon SR4,Tremlett 23
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Engine: Yam 55, Volvo 200
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Anyone any idea how much water the RNLI trailers carry?
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Tanks are roughly 4" x 40" x 45", thats only very rough.
The tanks aren't for flushing although we do use them to flush the engines.
They're warm up tanks, the idea been if its low water the engines are warm by the time you get to the surf.
A simple bladder or 5 gallon container with a a pipe on would do the job for flushing.
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18 February 2010, 09:00
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Country: UK - England
Town: Salcombe, Devon, UK
Boat name: BananaShark
Make: BananaShark
Length: 10m +
Engine: 2xYanmar 260 diesels
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Love the Hiab idea, would be perfect for lowering over dock walls. But I don't think you could do it single handed.
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We launched the boat quite a lot when we had the lorry - it was easier to launch single handed than with a trailer! Funny thing was, with two people we were faster than a lot of people launching their boats, but to be fair they wasted a lot of time watching us! 
The flatbed had a purpose built cradle, and lockers underneath held everything you needed - full set of tools for the boat and lorry, all of the personal gear, different props, 2 stroke oil and of course the lifting strops.
We did try to launch over the cab at the bottom of a slipway once, but once the rear wheels were a foot off the ground we decided it wasn't a great idea!
Would do it again, but we would need an artic with a crane for the next boat as it's 34'!
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Originally Posted by Zippy
When a boat looks that good who needs tubes!!!
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18 February 2010, 11:10
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Country: UK - England
Town: Southport
Boat name: Qudos
Make: 5.4 Searider
Length: 5m +
Engine: Yam 115 V4
MMSI: 235068784
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Originally Posted by Cookee
We launched the boat quite a lot when we had the lorry - it was easier to launch single handed than with a trailer! Funny thing was, with two people we were faster than a lot of people launching their boats, but to be fair they wasted a lot of time watching us!
The flatbed had a purpose built cradle, and lockers underneath held everything you needed - full set of tools for the boat and lorry, all of the personal gear, different props, 2 stroke oil and of course the lifting strops.
We did try to launch over the cab at the bottom of a slipway once, but once the rear wheels were a foot off the ground we decided it wasn't a great idea!
Would do it again, but we would need an artic with a crane for the next boat as it's 34'! |
Wouldn't you need a couple of people holding lines to keep the boat straight while it's in the air?
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18 February 2010, 14:12
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Country: UK - Wales
Town: Southampton
Boat name: DynaMoHumm/ SRV/deja
Make: Avon8.4, 5.4 & 4.777
Length: 8m +
Engine: Cat3126 Yam 90 &70
MMSI: 42
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For ,e it would be a combination of bunks and rollers. big pneumatic wheels on the back for easy boay loading many lash points and a walkway in case you have to give the boat a bit of shoulder. Nato hitch so it's harder to nick. plenty of Keel rollers (in a v shape)
Triple axle and the bunks should be adjustable for differnt trailers.
I have the axles wheels and tyres, hitch and rollers when do you want to start? 
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18 February 2010, 14:29
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Country: UK - England
Town: Rutland
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Originally Posted by Rogue Wave
For ,e it would be a combination of bunks and rollers. big pneumatic wheels on the back for easy boay loading many lash points and a walkway in case you have to give the boat a bit of shoulder. Nato hitch so it's harder to nick. plenty of Keel rollers (in a v shape)
Triple axle and the bunks should be adjustable for differnt trailers.
I have the axles wheels and tyres, hitch and rollers when do you want to start? |
Soon as it stops snowing, bring them over
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19 February 2010, 09:14
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Country: UK - England
Town: Salcombe, Devon, UK
Boat name: BananaShark
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Length: 10m +
Engine: 2xYanmar 260 diesels
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Wouldn't you need a couple of people holding lines to keep the boat straight while it's in the air?
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Yes, but with the lorry parked right next to the edge, you can hold the gearbox and then tubes as it comes down past you - 99% of the time there were always at least two of us though. It takes a lot to make Salcombe slipway to come to a complete stop in August, but we managed it every time - we took up less space as we didn't have to go right to the waters edge, but people just stopped what they were doing to watch - amusing really!
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Originally Posted by Zippy
When a boat looks that good who needs tubes!!!
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19 February 2010, 10:45
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Country: UK - England
Town: Southport
Boat name: Qudos
Make: 5.4 Searider
Length: 5m +
Engine: Yam 115 V4
MMSI: 235068784
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Originally Posted by Cookee
Yes, but with the lorry parked right next to the edge, you can hold the gearbox and then tubes as it comes down past you - 99% of the time there were always at least two of us though. It takes a lot to make Salcombe slipway to come to a complete stop in August, but we managed it every time - we took up less space as we didn't have to go right to the waters edge, but people just stopped what they were doing to watch - amusing really!
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Any pictures Cookee? I really like the idea.
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19 February 2010, 14:12
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Country: UK - England
Town: Salcombe, Devon, UK
Boat name: BananaShark
Make: BananaShark
Length: 10m +
Engine: 2xYanmar 260 diesels
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Any pictures Cookee? I really like the idea.
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We had a couple of lorries, the first was a local flat bed with a crane that we bought locally at an auction, and the second was a plant lorry with the ramps removed (they were in the way) - none of us launching a boat I'm afraid - I was always a bit busy then!
ps Anyone recognise the back seat passenger?
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Originally Posted by Zippy
When a boat looks that good who needs tubes!!!
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19 February 2010, 15:21
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Country: UK - Wales
Town: West Wales
Make: Vipermax 5.8, SR4.7
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Who's that scared looking bloke in pic 4? 
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19 February 2010, 18:32
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Country: Other
Town: Principalite d'Chaos
Boat name: The Nashers Revenge!
Make: Windsor Brothers
Length: 6m +
Engine: Optimax 225
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I want one.
The Lorry, not a Rogue Wave.
Sorry, it's not that I don't like Stu, in fact I quite enjoy his company, it's just that I don't 'want' him.
Oh you know what I mean.
Nasher.
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19 February 2010, 19:11
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Country: UK - England
Town: Southport
Boat name: Qudos
Make: 5.4 Searider
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Originally Posted by Cookee
We had a couple of lorries, the first was a local flat bed with a crane that we bought locally at an auction, and the second was a plant lorry with the ramps removed (they were in the way) - none of us launching a boat I'm afraid - I was always a bit busy then!
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Very very smart Cookee!
I'm with Nasher, although I would have Stu's collection of baots
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19 February 2010, 19:14
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Country: UK - England
Town: Southport
Boat name: Qudos
Make: 5.4 Searider
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Engine: Yam 115 V4
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Yes but surely Mrs Nasher would understand your reasoning behind it. How else will your sons have experience of driving a 7.5 ton under there belt. Would really stand them in good stead for the future. Ok so maybe they aren't old enough now, but they will learn more by watching daddy drive it.
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20 February 2010, 10:15
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Salcombe, Devon, UK
Boat name: BananaShark
Make: BananaShark
Length: 10m +
Engine: 2xYanmar 260 diesels
Join Date: Mar 2003
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The crane is at the wrong end on the first one, and the others look like the crane would only cope with a smallish boat?
Other than that perfect!
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Originally Posted by Zippy
When a boat looks that good who needs tubes!!!
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20 February 2010, 11:13
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Member
Country: Other
Town: Principalite d'Chaos
Boat name: The Nashers Revenge!
Make: Windsor Brothers
Length: 6m +
Engine: Optimax 225
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The crane is at the wrong end on the first one,
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Yep, but do you think I'd make life easy by buying something that was already OK
One of them had a big enough crane.
I'm beginning to like this idea more and more, but don't have the space at the moment unfortunatly.
Nasher
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21 February 2010, 20:19
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: New Milton
Boat name: Jianna
Make: Osprey
Length: 6m +
Engine: 200 E-TEC
MMSI: 235076954
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I'm beginning to like this idea more and more, but don't have the space at the moment unfortunatly.
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Me too. Unfortunately, I have another problem............. ££££££'s 
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25 February 2010, 10:52
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Town: Rutland
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