Incredible way of...

[Barfly]

Dude is letting his boat into water on amazing situation. I think this is not so healthy for one your boat, two your trailer. What do you guys think about it? Don't he want to pay for a slipway?

[Swifty]

Keeps the wheels dry

Have done similar myself but not with a Rib, works better if you drop the wheels over the edge. Recovery is a bitch though. Hauled the boat out onto the bank with the LR then dry recovered boat onto trailler.

[Jimbob]

got to give him 10 out of 10 for trying

[ollyit]

too right, that winch is gonna pay for it

[Shaggy]

Recovery is going to be hard work.

Shaggy

[L.Talboom]

I can anderstand it perfectly! Don't know why but government policy is to decrease the number of places for launching your boat. At every water-side
they dump bricks and rocks to protect the river-shores and I think also to prevent launching.
In Rotterdam for instance there is no slipway at all. Nearest point is Alblasserdam.
Furthermore I don't mind to pay for something where there is a counter effort but prices like 15 or 20 euros in a harbour just for using only ones(!) the slip is a bit too maddening for me!
Launching your rib the way like the picture shows isn't a big problem. That is, as long as your boat is not too heavy, say up to 5m. It just needs some muscles!

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[Barfly]

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Nice site.. I'll place it already to my favorites... keep up the good work!! and maybe I see you some day at Brouwershaven

[ADS]

Reminds me of Dave Mallet's article on launching of in RIB International a while ago. Pictures here:

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

Alex

[danny]

Originally Posted by Barfly

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Nice site.. I'll place it already to my favorites... keep up the good work!! and maybe I see you some day at Brouwershaven [/QUOTE]

Been to Brouwershaven last year. Nice place.

[CJL]

Originally Posted by ADS

Reminds me of Dave Mallet's article on launching of in RIB International a while ago. Pictures here:

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

Alex

Do not do this if your boat weighs more than a 5m Humber!!!! I am speaking from experience!!!