top breamer Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 Hi guys, Been a long term member and I am looking for some advice with retrieving my tinny from the water. BOAT: 375 DART ISSUE: when retrieving my boat after a solid days fishing, upon low tide I struggle getting into my boat house as I am faced with sand flats. I would like to see if something can be done so I can get the boat in and out no matter what tide on my own as I am heavily dependant on others. Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paikea Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 How far from your boat house to deep water? Paikea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
top breamer Posted December 27, 2014 Author Share Posted December 27, 2014 Hi Paikea, On a low tide its about 20m or so.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaClH2OK9 Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 Why not just rig up a winch in the boathouse to tow her home? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
top breamer Posted December 27, 2014 Author Share Posted December 27, 2014 I was thinking that could be a option but just thinking would it be ok to drag the bugger that far ? Would a foldable trailer some how attached to the winch work ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jocler Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 You could always make up a 4 wheeled trolley, something similar to a furniture removalist dolly using pneumatic tyres. Have to be pretty heavy though to counteract the tyres buoyancy. J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloodycars Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 How steep is the incline? Is it smooth concrete like a boat ramp? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batfishing Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 What about a set of beach wheels, they make foldable ones for tenders with fairly arge inflatable tyres, you bolt them on the transom, fold them down and then lift from the bow. You could always put one on the bow as well. If you did that with a winch, would be real easy. One thought with a winch, would be the distance, 20m or so, depending how much load is on boat to the sand, you may need to rest the winch, if it's electric, every minute or so, so you don't burn it out. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
top breamer Posted December 28, 2014 Author Share Posted December 28, 2014 (edited) The gradient is very little nothing more than 5° and its mostly soft wet sand. I currently run the small pump up clip on type single leg wheels that mount to the keel and top of the boat but they just dig into the sand and make a mess. where could these beach wheels be bought ? Edited December 28, 2014 by top breamer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batfishing Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 I need to respect the rules of the site. It's not something we stock, though I could probably get in. Huey may also be worth contacting. I just now typed in Boat Tender Wheels to Google and several local ones came up Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloodycars Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 Is that section public land or yours? If it's yours some lengths of galvanised metal runners would suffice with few rollers setup on it and a winch. Other option is a small frame for the boat to sit in and use similar to a trailer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
top breamer Posted December 28, 2014 Author Share Posted December 28, 2014 Thanks Ian totally understandable will look into ! Bloodycars, I have already been advised that from my shed I cannot construct beyond as its public.. if it was my land I would have gone with that rail system, it would relieve the struggle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaClH2OK9 Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 Sounds like you have make a judgement call. The sand is firm enough for wheels Or soft enough it won't hurt being pulled on a winch. ( working on no submerged rocks) Ian makes a great point about letting electric winch motors have a rest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batfishing Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 BLA show them, so we can get them, however can't advise pricing until after the 5th, as I would not go off their website price Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloodycars Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 Maybe a basic trailer if the wheel system doesn't work. With an electric winch mounted inside the shed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronmac Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 Rig up a set of skids on a aluminium frame, then winch it up. cheers Ron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floating_Medic Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 Get some artificial turf the lenght from the lowest low tide point, bolt the top end to the boat house and just roll it out to the tinny then use the winch to pull it up the turf run. There are plenty of options available at Bunnings, just find one that seems to provide the least friction of them all and do it that way. No need then for any fancy dollies to be made or any beach wheels to be bought as they wont be cheap. Just some good old fashioned fake grass that will protect the sand and the bottom of your boat at the same time. Thats what I would do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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