launching your boat in the ocean
06-06-2007 | 12:41 PM
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06-06-2007 | 12:50 PM
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I looked at the Pier-44 hoist and quite frankly, it's condition and proximity really scared the heck out of me, especially when the owner/operator told me he can only launch boats when the owner helps out!
The Seamark hoist only operates when the fellows decide to work that day
The Seamark hoist only operates when the fellows decide to work that day
06-06-2007 | 01:06 PM
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If you wash/rinse your trailer after you dunk in the salt water it will help alot. Aluminum is obviously better for salt water use.
On a side note, if you are only two weeks new to boating, I would highly recomend putting in plenty of seat time in and around protected areas before making open ocean runs.
On a side note, if you are only two weeks new to boating, I would highly recomend putting in plenty of seat time in and around protected areas before making open ocean runs.
06-06-2007 | 01:41 PM
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I looked at the Pier-44 hoist and quite frankly, it's condition and proximity really scared the heck out of me, especially when the owner/operator told me he can only launch boats when the owner helps out!
The Seamark hoist only operates when the fellows decide to work that day
The Seamark hoist only operates when the fellows decide to work that day
06-06-2007 | 03:19 PM
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Keep your eye out for some SCOPE events and show up to some of them - You will have a group to hit the water with and show you the ropes.
If you launch with a steel trailer in the ocean, you will get rust spots in time but it won't completely fall apart. I had a steel extreme trailer and I boated int eh ocean for about two years with that trailer and it was still in good shape when I sold the boat. Make sure to rinse the trailer after you launch, and fill the trailer tubes with fresh was as much as possible.
For me, the extra wear and tear on my trailer was worth it to boat in the ocean.
If you launch with a steel trailer in the ocean, you will get rust spots in time but it won't completely fall apart. I had a steel extreme trailer and I boated int eh ocean for about two years with that trailer and it was still in good shape when I sold the boat. Make sure to rinse the trailer after you launch, and fill the trailer tubes with fresh was as much as possible.
For me, the extra wear and tear on my trailer was worth it to boat in the ocean.
