A Wild Boat Launch

Maj Easy · #1 09-28-2007, 02:59 PM

i've read that in some places in alaska the tides are as much as 14 feet and a launch like this one is common.

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MRaynor · #2 09-28-2007, 03:09 PM

I've never seen it done like that before. That guy on the tractor is crazy. -

**Johnny Cetane** · #3 09-28-2007, 03:12 PM

holy mother of god you have to have some serious faith in a lot of different pieces of equipment to do that!!!

from the looks of things that boat doesn't seem to healthy. looked like it had a healthy list to the port side... -

argve · #4 09-28-2007, 03:17 PM

The dude in the tractor either has a set of brass ones or is as stated nuts... -

Maj Easy · #5 09-28-2007, 03:20 PM

Originally Posted by Johnny Cetane

holy mother of god you have to have some serious faith in a lot of different pieces of equipment to do that!!!

from the looks of things that boat doesn't seem to healthy. looked like it had a healthy list to the port side...

my guess is that it took on quite a bit water with the last big wave that hit it.
causing the port side list. bilge pumps will pump it out i guess...

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Originally Posted by argve

The dude in the tractor either has a set of brass ones or is as stated nuts...

i'm not man enough or crazy enough to launch on the windy side of a beach -

**Marine** · #6 09-28-2007, 03:29 PM

I want to watch the video when he tries to load it back on the trailer! -

STROKER400 · #7 09-28-2007, 03:34 PM

Good god too me that is as nuts as it gets -

**Johnny Cetane** · #8 09-28-2007, 03:37 PM

Originally Posted by Marine

I want to watch the video when he tries to load it back on the trailer!

now that's gonna be interesting!! -

Nitelord · #9 09-28-2007, 05:22 PM

Looks like fun...

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**bow2no1** · #10 09-28-2007, 08:55 PM

Originally Posted by Marine

I want to watch the video when he tries to load it back on the trailer!

i bet thats the easy part, just put the trailer in the water a bit and run the boat right on. that boat trailer has guides on it, so the boat won't be to far off center -

**06 DIESEL** · #11 09-28-2007, 09:02 PM

Originally Posted by Marine

I want to watch the video when he tries to load it back on the trailer!

I was thinking the same thing, so was the guy I work with. -

Maj Easy · #12 09-28-2007, 09:07 PM

Originally Posted by bow2no1

i bet thats the easy part, just put the trailer in the water a bit and run the boat right on. that boat trailer has guides on it, so the boat won't be to far off center

i've had trouble loading my boat with the wind blowing hard to shore (launching ramp).... ended up throwing my son a rope, then idleing the engine in reverse, then my son had no problem pulling the boat straight in on the trailer.
however somebody with more guts would do as bow suggested run her right on.... then crank her in until she hits the bow stops -

**bow2no1** · #13 09-28-2007, 09:13 PM

Originally Posted by Maj Easy

i've had trouble loading my boat with the wind blowing hard to shore (launching ramp).... ended up throwing my son a rope, then idleing the engine in reverse, then my son had no problem pulling the boat straight in on the trailer.
however somebody with more guts would do as bow suggested run her right on.... then crank her in until she hits the bow stops

i figured with those guides thats on that trailer wind wouldn't be so much of an issue... i may be wrong. wonder if there's a video of them loading on you tube?? -

**Mr. Miyagi** · #14 09-29-2007, 12:15 AM

That's actually more common than you'd think, especially in Alaska.

It's called what it is.....tractor lauching. Particularly in the island areas of southern Alaska, and up on the Kenai, the location of boat lauch ramps are few and far between, and at times the nearest launch ramp to a prime fishing spot is 8-10 miles or more away by boat. Adds up to a long run across not-so-nice water to get there. With a tractor launch you can put in literally right next to where you want to fish.

Many of the shorelines are shallow and allow for the tractor launch. Many of the people fishing off Fox Island (just out from Seward, AK) elect this method of launching, for example.

Hope this helps,

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Horse Power · #15 12-23-2007, 07:49 PM

Thats cool

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