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  • 15 June 2008 at 02:01 #14220
    JC Uknz 1
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       Even bending at the knees doesn’t help me at our club pond, one has to go down on one’s knees for part of the lift.

      So much better is a cradle which slips under bow and stern of craft and one remains standing to do the lift with one’s arms.  Mind you it might not work with big boats with 65lb of ballast in which case those boats have their own beaching trolley, akin to trailer sailors in 1:1 scale, and one guy has his van fitted with a lift, as handicap wheelchair folk have.

      Cradle designs have been around for yonks with plastic pipe versions in MB way back, although mine is some webbing, weighted with lead on the underside, and string up to a pair of sticks.

      16 June 2008 at 13:18 #14247
      Bob Abell 2
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        Hello JC

        I`ve just posted a photo of my launching trolley.

        It`s in …….."My Boats" …..gallery…..Hope you find it useful

        Bob

        3 July 2008 at 15:47 #14501
        Paul T
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          @pault84577

          Hi Bob & JC

          I am forever grateful to the guys who installed the little slipway at Runcorn water it makes the launching and retrieving of larger models so much easier especially for me as my knees don’t like to bend.

          Paul

          3 July 2008 at 15:49 #14502
          Vinnie Branigan
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            That’ll be the non-cooperation of the Nac Mac Feagles!

            Vinnie 

            3 July 2008 at 15:55 #14504
            Paul T
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              @pault84577

              Hi Vinnie

              So we have a closet Prachett fan in our midst I shall have to tell my friend Sam

              Paul

              3 July 2008 at 15:59 #14506
              Vinnie Branigan
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                @vinniebranigan92297

                Do that and I’ll send my mate Rob Anybody Feegle ’round!

                Vinnie 

                3 July 2008 at 16:04 #14507
                Paul T
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                  @pault84577

                  Not him and the rest of the monstrous regiment I would have to get some guards guards to protect me by jingo.

                  Paul

                  3 July 2008 at 18:36 #14516
                  ARH
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                    @arh

                    I am forever grateful to the guys who installed the little slipway at Runcorn water it makes the launching and retrieving of larger models so much easier especially for me as my knees don’t like to bend.

                    Paul

                    The ramp was put in when the lake was built, they drove the vehicle,s down it when it was time for cleaning out.

                    3 July 2008 at 19:03 #14519
                    Paul T
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                      Hi ARH

                      Thats a bit of history that I didnt know but all the same I am still very grateful for the ramp being there.

                      Paul

                      9 January 2009 at 19:20 #6474
                      JC Uknz 1
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