Launching off the side

[martx007]

Has anyone ever launched off the side of a slipway? If so how?
Spoke to the coastguard other week at fleetwood who said some people just tip their ribs over the side and that way the trailer wheels never get wet. I tried to push my rib off the roller trailer once when the trailer was submerged but still had to wait for it to float off.

Martin

[ashbypower]

Never done it ourselves but check out:-

http://www.wavelengthtraining.co.uk/..._&_recover.htm

Brian

[Cork Rib]

Would it be wigan Pier you are launching from??

[geoff]

A popular technique in France I noticed when I was in St Malo.
See http://www.boatlaunch.co.uk/index.as...redfilterid=10
Never seen it attempted here though.

[Dirk Diggler]

Originally Posted by geoff

A popular technique in France I noticed when I was in St Malo.

How do they retrieve them?

[al40]

Cool!

I'd be concerned of (amongst other things) hitting the prop off the bottom! That's some angle the bow is at

[Poly]

local lifeboat station does this quite regularly with its Atlantic 75 - possibly quicker?

[martx007]

Cork Rib,

I'll see you at the Wigan Pie eating world championships coming up in December. :-)

[Dave B]

Pimblets Pie Shop, best pies in town , or in Runcorn The devonshire bakery, if it is still open


http://www.ilikepies.com/

[Pete7]

Originally Posted by Dirk Diggler

How do they retrieve them?

Its a rib, so designed to stay in the water all year round rather than coming out every week for another coat of wax polish

Pete