All you need is a towel and not much else so it's relatively convenient. I fantasize about using a RC helicopter with a big hook but so far I have had to resort to less exotic methods. Sounds simple doesn't it? Simply launch the boat that you obviously take everywhere with you and paddle or row out to it and voila! The boat is back in biz.. I have seen a variant on this with one of those dog ball throwers and that has the same issues but maybe offers a bit more control. So a 18" electric may have a problem with the King of Shaves Gas boat that is 6 feet long!4.. However this for me remains the best, simplest method.and it will..but you'll find that as with anything it takes practice but it is most definitely light and portable. So when the dead boat problem strikes. I assume too that the boat is too far out to be retrieved by wading or the use of a long stick. So you should be in an area where no one else can get hurt no matter how you try and retrieve this boat (that is acting clothes hanger plastic as a buoy)OK so here are a few methods that people use, some are more practical than others.and you may have to go foraging across the shore to reach it.
I for one don't take a boat or dinghy with me when I go out. Just think what that means.sounds easy really isn't.2. For me there is no method that doesn't involve some hassle but at least you'll be prepared. Fishing Rod and Tennis Ball. Be ready. When a boat is going 25 mph (or more) it can hurt and do you or someone some serious damage. You have to cast out to a boat 20 yards away, so aim is critical and you have to hope the ball stays wedged on the side of the boat.. It's a great fun sport but remember, there are moving parts that can cut, engines that get hot and can burn you and you have flammable, ignitable fuel that could be a hazard. This is a variant on my fantasy of a RC helicopter but you probably have another boat.. That's a huge "Hobby Don't" plastic products you must never operate your boat with swimmers or waders around - including yours truly. I know this one is possibly way too obvious but it clearly works and is simple. Use a Rescue Boat. So it has to be safety first.. Some people I know who really plan ahead have added a loop at the side of their boat and the hanger can hook on. This one is easy and many people have variants.
For any number of reasons if you have radio controlled boat, one day you will be watching your boat float with no power and realize you need to somehow get it back. Que Sera Sera. Swim for it. Your ball is attached to the line and you 'cast' for the boat. The only downside is that boat needs to be ready with batteries or fuel or whatever and it must have enough power to be able to shove the dead boat. Of course the closer you are to winter the more of a challenge it will be or if you aren't a swimmer. hanger for clothes This I think works best when you are on your own property. You simply let the boat drift in the current or the wind and eventually it will hit the shore - this is very hit and miss as it could be becalmed if it's a lovely day or you are on a pond. It generally involves running up and down the beach trying to angle the line so it 'hooks' on. Sometimes the local kids will do it for you if you ask! I find that a promise to let them drive a little when it's retrieved gets most kids ready to jump in..1. Most people have a few and what most people do is attach a hanger or alight piece of wood to the front of the rescue boats and it basically shoves the dead boat into shore.Ok lets talk about some basics first - safety is paramount. Use another Radio Controlled Rescue Boat. 3..What a pain this is.. You should have picked an area where no one else is boating or swimming.
I for one don't take a boat or dinghy with me when I go out. Just think what that means.sounds easy really isn't.2. For me there is no method that doesn't involve some hassle but at least you'll be prepared. Fishing Rod and Tennis Ball. Be ready. When a boat is going 25 mph (or more) it can hurt and do you or someone some serious damage. You have to cast out to a boat 20 yards away, so aim is critical and you have to hope the ball stays wedged on the side of the boat.. It's a great fun sport but remember, there are moving parts that can cut, engines that get hot and can burn you and you have flammable, ignitable fuel that could be a hazard. This is a variant on my fantasy of a RC helicopter but you probably have another boat.. That's a huge "Hobby Don't" plastic products you must never operate your boat with swimmers or waders around - including yours truly. I know this one is possibly way too obvious but it clearly works and is simple. Use a Rescue Boat. So it has to be safety first.. Some people I know who really plan ahead have added a loop at the side of their boat and the hanger can hook on. This one is easy and many people have variants.
For any number of reasons if you have radio controlled boat, one day you will be watching your boat float with no power and realize you need to somehow get it back. Que Sera Sera. Swim for it. Your ball is attached to the line and you 'cast' for the boat. The only downside is that boat needs to be ready with batteries or fuel or whatever and it must have enough power to be able to shove the dead boat. Of course the closer you are to winter the more of a challenge it will be or if you aren't a swimmer. hanger for clothes This I think works best when you are on your own property. You simply let the boat drift in the current or the wind and eventually it will hit the shore - this is very hit and miss as it could be becalmed if it's a lovely day or you are on a pond. It generally involves running up and down the beach trying to angle the line so it 'hooks' on. Sometimes the local kids will do it for you if you ask! I find that a promise to let them drive a little when it's retrieved gets most kids ready to jump in..1. Most people have a few and what most people do is attach a hanger or alight piece of wood to the front of the rescue boats and it basically shoves the dead boat into shore.Ok lets talk about some basics first - safety is paramount. Use another Radio Controlled Rescue Boat. 3..What a pain this is.. You should have picked an area where no one else is boating or swimming.