Paul D Posted September 23, 2007 Report Share Posted September 23, 2007 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coddy Posted September 23, 2007 Report Share Posted September 23, 2007 Interesting but how do you get it off? Coddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul D Posted September 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2007 I was wondering that as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted September 23, 2007 Report Share Posted September 23, 2007 we had one of these set up in the marina a week ago as a trial run they are really good but if you get it wrong can really damage the boat. the one we had went up on big rollers so it was a case of a big push really clever sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afishionado Posted September 23, 2007 Report Share Posted September 23, 2007 There are many of these all over the States. With some, the bottom of the leg is still in the water when fully down, on others there is some sort of worm and screw device that raises the shore side of the ramp, and on yet more others they have rope and pully set ups dock sides that winch the boat bacwards until it is half way in the water. Mad Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted September 23, 2007 Report Share Posted September 23, 2007 the cheap ones are just on rollers so one big push gets it off very affective and save a fair bit on antifoul sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coddy Posted September 23, 2007 Report Share Posted September 23, 2007 the cheap ones are just on rollers so one big push gets it off very affective and save a fair bit on antifoul sam Sam Think you better tell your dad that he got the wrong boat as it should have been a cat and he better sell now before it costs even more and start on a new Cat with this mooring facility. As Mike suggests it could save on anti-foul paint! If Mum is reading this, then another year free from holidays will be a welcome change! Think I better start ducking down now! Coddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted September 23, 2007 Report Share Posted September 23, 2007 i dont think i have the guts to show mum not changing boat now so close to completion lol sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afishionado Posted September 23, 2007 Report Share Posted September 23, 2007 Actually I believe it's the antifouling thing that has lead to the popularity of these ride on docks in the USA. Many states ban the use of antifoul on pleasure craft when used on enclosed fresh waters or the East and West coast intercostals, fearing the build up of toxins in the enclosed and delicate eco systems. Mad Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swainiac Posted September 24, 2007 Report Share Posted September 24, 2007 Not to mention the cheaper option of the lift type....these look the nutz! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted September 24, 2007 Report Share Posted September 24, 2007 rich the lift types are very impressive dad has a few down his place sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
great white Posted September 24, 2007 Report Share Posted September 24, 2007 Hi all We have one of these for a 6 mtr RIB we were aprehensive about it at first but it is spot on The RIB lines itself up and drives on, simply stop the engine and tilt it up after use and the whole boat and engine is out of the water. To launch its engine down then started and a gentle reverse pulls it off the pontoon The leading edge sinks when the boat goes on but as the boat weight spreads over more floats it gets higher out of the water. The other system is the Hydro hoist , where you dock the boat in a frame over air tanks, when you pump air in, it forces the salt water out and lifts the boat clear of the water. The downside is that you need a berth in the first place and then have to buy the dock system. our costs that would be 2.5 k per yaer for the berth plus about 6k to buy the Hydro hoist in the first place. Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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