How to beach launch a boat in the surf.

A detailed how to on setting up your boat for launching through the surf and how to get the boat on and off the boat trailer.

[@kuang01]

I can’t understand why I dint see this video years ago, such great tutorial no none sense and blah blah blah, every bit is golden!

[@DanWahrenberger]

This method works! It's standard practice for several Victorian Scuba clubs to launch and retrieve members boats this way where no ramp is available. These boats are 5m -7m fiberglass or plate aluminium with up to 200 hp outboards and up to 12 scuba tanks plus lead weight belts on board - they're heavy. At Tidal River Wilson's Promontory where there is a long shallow beach, it common to use 50 - 100m of rope between the trailer and tow vehicle. There would be no way to keep the tow vehicles out of the water otherwise. Just make sure spectators are kept well back out of danger and hang a wet towel or similar on the rope to help absorb whiplash if the rope snaps during the retrieval. Working as a team our club can launch or retrieve 5 boats in under an hour this way.

[@findingjoe]

Be interested to know if anyone has tried this method at Flinders Vic on a larger boat like a Haines 680sf?

[@DanWahrenberger]

@@findingjoe Check this. kzbin.info/www/bejne/h4KuloqsgN2LhLc This was at Walkerville beach near Wilson's Prom. Flinders beach can be tricky as there are a number of people launching there using this technique. The sand can get a bit ploughed up and soft. Great place to see this done in person though.

[@findingjoe]

@@DanWahrenberger How heavy would that boat be? Assume not much different to our 680sf. Any idea where I can get one of those beach wheels from? Saw Dunbier trailers do one.

[@DanWahrenberger]

@@findingjoe Not sure but it's a big plate Aluminium boat with a 200HP outboard and that day would have had at least 8 scuba tanks and 4 x lead weight belts and a full load of fuel on board. There were 4 people doing the launch and retrieval. I've been out on that exact boat and it's large enough to carry up to 6 divers and all their gear with 2 x tanks each with relative comfort.

[@DanWahrenberger]

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[@924heath]

Good little video. For sure I'd attach the snatch rope to trailer before launching. Instead of walking the trailer back up to the car just pull it out with the vehicle then back up and attach and park.

[@Adogsmate4267]

Have used this method in the late 70s launching a 19ft Vita Craft, peace of cake.

[@loooseunit]

Tried this with an alloy dingy years back - had a wave go over the top which put a bit of water in it (not much ) was enough to make it sit lower and collect more water - hell of a job to get it out . You really need 2 or 3 ppl to do this .

[@ssschoeman]

loooseunit sounds like you just need a bildge pump.

[@mrhammadmossop1988ul-haq]

Thanks I love these uploads

[@SoleAdventuresNZ]

Awesome i will definitely be trying this method out in the near future

[@djfunkychicken]

NEVER.. NEVER.. NEVER stand behind a boat that is launched.. you will end up under water with the boat on top of you!! Might get away with it being a inflatable but not with fibreglass or even dinghy.

[@anglingnvirginia1346]

Yea I was biting my lip seeing that

[@theowenssailingdiary5239]

Waiting for the prop to squash his toes.

[@jeremy2demain421]

Thanks for that!

[@mrhammadmossop1988ul-haq]

I love these videos

[@mark6121]

I think I'll stick to the good ole fashion launch ramp. By the way, what about the electrical plug? I hope it's dry before it's reconnected

[@kobiroar4221]

To save the struggle and panic you can't beat an electric winch, plus trailer ok while in straight line knackerd if you have to turn at all

[@boatertv8873]

BOATerTV safety tip: Always wear your life-jackets. "Boat safe!"

[@thedrummersclub3667]

Good tips, Thank you

[@weldnz]

What a mission, galv trailer a night mare in the surf, better to get a alloy trailler that floats as the water will float it off the bog holes for the wheels, wont need a rope to pull it out, better still can also get boats with trailer beach wheels that flip down to trailer it so can simple drop them down as reach beach and drag it out by hand, others are using trailers that attach out the back of the surf and its made to drive through surf with boats floater attached, simply anchored and the trailer floats out the back waiting for you to return from fishing winch it on drive back through surf, lets just say its the boats life jacket.. hi from NZ

[@benchadwick1754]

Hi from Australia! I thought of this floating trailer idea a while back and everyone said I was nuts! Can you direct me to a link or video of this working? Pretty please? I'll shout you a whitebait fritter!

[@andretait2817]

I did this to my trailer and have the same boat as this but my wheels suck into the sand as soon as I get to the wet bit and I cant move it. Am I doing something wrong?

[@taralemm]

excellent. thanks

[@CamCarlin]

Where did you get the part for the wheel. I can't find a bearing and hub like that. Cam

[@keatonnixon4541]

I know I'm pretty randomly asking but does anybody know a good site to stream newly released series online ?

[@gunnardavid8427]

@Keaton Nixon I use FlixZone. You can find it on google =)

[@matteotrace2299]

@Gunnar David yea, have been watching on Flixzone for months myself =)

[@keatonnixon4541]

@Gunnar David thank you, I signed up and it seems to work =) I appreciate it !!

[@gunnardavid8427]

@Keaton Nixon you are welcome :)

[@lachlanoneil8938]

I need to be able to do this in sand that gets normal 4x4s stuck sometimes not rock sand.

[@Adogsmate4267]

Get a dirty big tractor.

[@SpearMag]

Good Call! Good way to loose a toe also.

[@ludovicduquenoycompositeur2732]

Hello il y a un plan pour fabriquer le montage de la roue ? Merci

[@Instrumentator23]

the strong man way is to put your back under the front then carry it to the water and vice versa.

[@Instrumentator23]

@Roger Otto Give me your mothers contact info. I’ll take her on a couple dates and when I win her trust I’ll record the demonstration you asked for. I promise it won’t take 9 years.

[@alecheden3475]

what is the heaviest boat you can launch this way? can a jet boat be launched like that?

[@nzbroker]

Looks like Australia and judging by the guys accent - definitely.

[@CLAUDIORAUL1]

exelente! !

[@ssjohn70]

Major process for a little boat...lol

[@MrkStphn91]

will this work with a MacGregor sailing boat?

[@iamkiwi2714]

Thanks for the video mate. 👍 I wouldn’t stand behind a boat trying to hold it in surf. You will one day get smoked by the boat!!! Stand to the side

[@ketchcoreyvideos]

hmm... is this possible with my 2000# seadoo jet boat

[@fhuber7507]

In mild enough surf. That heavy Seadoo will swamp if you are not careful.

[@jetskier456]

Exactly

[@salemcripple]

must be nice to have like two foot breakers lol. NO WAY you could do that here.

[@SuperSlappy25]

where

[@devonwilson1788]

just go and watch how South Africans do it much better and your trailer doesnt go into the water so you dont run any risks on a rough day

[@KrnSMLS]

Not everyone has tractors though 😅

[@larnethebarn7890]

Surf boat with flotation no surf bit of a joke

[@PA96704]

Where's your video?

[@captainedc]

Put your BUNGS in.

[@captainedc]

You guys have the weirdest looking trailers on the planet.

[@helensipeli3241]

You can't do that because your electrics will stop and your trailer will croad

[@tjones99]

I often hear people talk about "shorting out the electrics" when backing the trailer into water. Now I admit I am a fresh water launcher and salt water does corrode things faster, but the whole shorting out the electrics simply does NOT happen for a 12V system. What DOES happen is hot bulbs hitting cold water crack and quit once air gets in, so if you do not have sealed lamps, then unplug the trailer electrical before launching and let the bulbs cool for a few minutes before backing into the water. Bulbs get REAL hot. Hot glass in cool water will crack. Newer LED lamps are not prone to this and most are sealed and safe. I have been using sealed lamps or LED lamps for 30 years and when I have a failure it is ALWAYS because the seal has failed and cold water hit hot glass bulbs. I do highly recommend Corrosion-X spray to cover the electricals and REALLY reduce any corrosion effects long term. messy stuff but it really works. Obviously metal trailers will corrode, especially in salt water, so hosing them off after a salt water launch will save you grief long term. Also, bearing buddies or whatever other parts of the world call spring loaded bearing caps are also a wonderful thing. The worst thing for bearings is water inside and a hot bearing from trailering dunked into cold water will cool, air inside will contract and water will be sucked in. Bearing buddies keep the grease inside under positive spring pressure so the cold dunk just lets the spring push in and keep the water out.

[@WhatIThinkNation]

Silly people, lets see this with a 2000lbs fiberglass boat hull (which is light compared to most boats). You could just carry that thing to the water with a few guys and avoid the hassle.

[@bradley5514]

is this new zealand?

[@lamborgardo1988]

Looks like Sandy Beach, NSW Australia

[@DIMITRIS_79]

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[@simonedmonds3359]

Ummmm Life jackets?

[@jorgenmnmchacon1569]

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[@gamerdollcrafts1018]

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[@ugenegareth9339]

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[@garyritchie3556]

Yeah great, but did He show you how to retrieve your boat in swell on the beach?

[@Aardvark3iii]

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