Bending at the knees

[JC Uknz 1Participant @jcuknz1]

 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.

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Hello JC

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

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

Bob

[Paul TParticipant @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

[Vinnie BraniganParticipant @vinniebranigan92297]

That’ll be the non-cooperation of the Nac Mac Feagles!

Vinnie 

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Hi Vinnie

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

Paul

[Vinnie BraniganParticipant @vinniebranigan92297]

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

Vinnie 

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

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

Paul

[ARHParticipant @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.

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

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

[JC Uknz 1Participant @jcuknz1]

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