Could do with some ideas with regards to getting a boat launched. Sounds easy enough but there are some special circumstances in this case:
I think then that a small boat with a 9.9HP motor would be ideal. I used to own a Yam 310s and have found a great deal on a new one so I'm almost certain to go with that and look for something like a Tohatsu 2 stroke to power it. Sound OK?
To get it to the beach it will need to be either towed or inflated daily, towed sounds more realistic I think. Any ideas on a super lightweight trailer that would do the job? Ideally one that can be pulled by hand across the soft sand and also not get bogged down when putting the boat back on in the water as I would be on my own.
Any input positive or constructively negative gratefully received
Cheers guys
- The beach from which the boat must be launched is inaccessible with a normal car due to extremely chewed up soft sand which requires a 4WD or a tractor. I cannot afford to run a 4WD and the standard fee for tractor launch is £15 for a return trip. That ads up to a lot every day.
- The local council have a registration system which requires all watercraft over 10HP to pay a fee in order to be used here (£100 pa). This in turn requires to be fully insured which of course is no bad thing.
- If the boat is left on the beach it will be stolen so not an option.
- The boat will need to be transported nearly daily 1/2 a mile to the beach.
I think then that a small boat with a 9.9HP motor would be ideal. I used to own a Yam 310s and have found a great deal on a new one so I'm almost certain to go with that and look for something like a Tohatsu 2 stroke to power it. Sound OK?
To get it to the beach it will need to be either towed or inflated daily, towed sounds more realistic I think. Any ideas on a super lightweight trailer that would do the job? Ideally one that can be pulled by hand across the soft sand and also not get bogged down when putting the boat back on in the water as I would be on my own.
Any input positive or constructively negative gratefully received
Cheers guys