Please recommend Boat Launch App for Android???

Jon penrith · 11 March 2013, 11:32

Just made the switch from Apple iphone to Samsung galaxy s3 android phone.A lot of the good apps that were on my iphone seem to be available on android, however I can't find one that tells you boat launch sites.
There was an excellent app for the iphone called boat launch.The only thing I can find for android is in the USA which is obviously no good.Can anyone recommend anything (apart from switching back to iphone).
also any good Apps for tides?

chris.moody · 12 March 2013, 17:54

I use "Tide Prediction" on Android and "TideApp" on IOS.

kerny · 12 March 2013, 18:00

UK Tides. Oops read it wrong

Jon penrith · 13 March 2013, 09:32

Thanks but its boat launch sites I'm after not tides.

kerny · 13 March 2013, 09:46

Had a quick look on play store and I could only find boat ramps which is a U S app. Nothing for the U K.

Jon penrith · 19 March 2013, 12:55

Am beginning to curse switching from Apple to Android now!!

Poly · 19 March 2013, 13:37

Can you not just visit Boatlaunch.co.uk Home Page or even boatlaunch on RIBnet on the phone's browser?

macattack101 · 19 March 2013, 13:42

Is boat launch any good as £4.99 is a lot of money for an app. Does it cover more than the boat launch website? It's ok especially since its free but misses loads of slips especially in Scotland so would not want to pay for the convenience of having it on my iPhone.

Jon penrith · 20 March 2013, 10:17

Hi, yes I can visit boatlaunch.co.uk on phones browser and guess I will have to do that.I personally found the boat launch app for the iphone quite useful.It would work off your current location and give launch sites in the area with all the info you get on the website.I found it very useful and user friendly.I cant comment about scotland as I only ever launch my boat sussex,dorset,devon , cornwall & wales areas.

9D280 · 26 March 2013, 14:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by macattack101

Is boat launch any good as £4.99 is a lot of money for an app. Does it cover more than the boat launch website? It's ok especially since its free but misses loads of slips especially in Scotland so would not want to pay for the convenience of having it on my iPhone.

Boatlaunch is only as good as the data it's fed. Think of it as a slipway version of Open Streetmap - A map for the people by the people.

The down side of course being in this corner of the world there are usually less people.....

macattack101 · 26 March 2013, 17:10

When I'm out and about I'm forever having a look at possible launch sites but until I get another landy I dont want to tackle anything that involves a beach. Its amazing after just 2 seasons towing how much easier it is to tackle small slipways.
I normally launch at Kip for the Clyde but im fed up with fighting with the locks on the slip gate and the muck around the hose area, Its a small thing but I hate the kids dragging sand all over the boat when loading it. Has anyone tried largs would that be better than kip?

Pedrode · 26 March 2013, 20:19

Haven't tried Kip but have used both slips at Largs marina - the public and private one.

If I ever launch there again, I will pay the small fee (cant remember how much) and use the marina - you're launching into sheltered water whereas in the wrong wind at the public slip you're straight onto rocks...as I discovered when I used it!

donald463 · 27 March 2013, 09:41

Used both Largs and Troon.
Largs friendly and helpful. About £15 for launch and retrieve.
Self launch but usually someone there to help and advise.
Very good showers, changing etc.

9D280 · 27 March 2013, 18:25

And for your money you also get use of the showers when you get back.

If you pay them more they'll launch it for you.