Rescue boat?

[MAMBA2200]

wasnt aware there were deleted posts

[dana]

Is a floating life vest required when Kayaking?

I dunno if it's "required" but it's a good idea

[egneg]

I use a Wave Shark with a floating grappling hook attached with a 8 foot cord. I just circle the stranded boat a couple of times to snag something and tow it back in.

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[TheShaughnessy]

I use a big 5 special inflatable raft. Sank 2 rescue boats before I gave up on them. 35 bucks for the raft and paddles, 15 for a pump that plugs into your 12v accessory jack. I don't recommend it for everyone though, I'm young , in shape and understand that the shinny stuff on the back of a boat is sharp and can puncture vinyl. Kinda hard to line up with a 30 or so inch object from 200 or more feet out, but it works for some.

[dana]

I use a big 5 special inflatable raft. Sank 2 rescue boats before I gave up on them. 35 bucks for the raft and paddles, 15 for a pump that plugs into your 12v accessory jack. I don't recommend it for everyone though, I'm young , in shape and understand that the shinny stuff on the back of a boat is sharp and can puncture vinyl. Kinda hard to line up with a 30 or so inch object from 200 or more feet out, but it works for some.

I agree. Impossible to line up way out there.

[TristanJones]

I use a Wave Shark with a floating grappling hook attached with a 8 foot cord. I just circle the stranded boat a couple of times to snag something and tow it back in.

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I like this idea, it will be well suited to were I run my boats. may I ask where you got the floating grapple from, I cant think of any place that would sell one.
Thanks, Tristan.

[SirBudman32]

I disagree. It is Not Impossible at all. We do it all the time. Even on dark cloudy days with boats as small as my Daughter's Mini Rio.

[egneg]

I like this idea, it will be well suited to were I run my boats. may I ask where you got the floating grapple from, I cant think of any place that would sell one.
Thanks, Tristan.

This one is home made and any one can make it. It's just a 3" fishing float with the guts removed and some .062 brass wire soldered together and bent into a grappling hook.


http://www.basspro.com/Bass-Pro-Shop...duct/10210538/

http://www.amazon.com/Brass-Round-Ha.../dp/B000HZS0CI


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[chief3452]

I use a Traxxas Villain and a cheap rod n reel. Take a piece of 1/2" pvc pipe about 8" long inserted into a round pool noodle and make a sling out of the fishing line (think water skiing rope handle). Set the rod on the bank, click the cast button, place the sling on the rescue boat, motor out to and around the dead boat, click the reel and pull the handle off the back of the rescue boat into the water, snag and reel the dead boat back to shore. The only flaw I have found with my system is if the dead boat is in weeds. That requires some careful planning to avoid getting the rescue craft stuck as well. But so far, this system has never failed me.

[TristanJones]

This one is home made and any one can make it. It's just a 3" fishing float with the guts removed and some .062 brass wire soldered together and bent into a grappling hook.


http://www.basspro.com/Bass-Pro-Shop...duct/10210538/

http://www.amazon.com/Brass-Round-Ha.../dp/B000HZS0CI


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Thankyou, thats great info!

[Jason4636]

I'm in the same boat as the OP. I just started out in this hobby in July. I live about 5 minutes from my local lake, that I take my real boat out to all summer long. And when the water was nice, if I had to go retive my boat. I would just throw on my jacket and take a swim. It really didn't matter to me I love to swim anyways. But I blew my esc a couple of weeks ago, and had to go for a swim. Even down here in Oklahoma, that water is some cold a** sh*t!!! Needless to say, I have an inflatible 2 man raft now. And I'm in the process of making a PVC rig to be able to fit on my MG and my fantasm. for a recovery boat. I will try the grapple thing from up above.