Shanes DIY PA Launch Anywhere

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Shanes DIY PA Launch Anywhere

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I came across this and was thinking about all the places Shane could use this to Launch :lol:
Anyone got lots of pvc pipe around :)
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Ha Ha.

I just use my pvc/pool noodle roof rack supports or if it's really rough/sharp rocks I have a gym mat with me and lay it out to slide over.
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shane wrote:Ha Ha.

I just use my pvc/pool noodle roof rack supports or if it's really rough/sharp rocks I have a gym mat with me and lay it out to slide over.
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On a serious note, I've been fiddling with a similar launch and retrieve with a cordless remote winch and a bridle for the outback. Got a steep muddy bank I want to conquer. I know it's gonna get the yak up and down. The pipes an winch mount on the trailer and run to the water

...I haven't worked out how I will get up and down.

1m mud bank. Quite undercut in places with deep water at the base. The tide can be a little quick as well

I dont reckon the pipes can take the weight of me in the yak as well... the other option may be alloy pipes wrapped 3/4 in clipped on pvc pipe
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I recon those pipe would separate and the yak would fall thru the middle, can't see anything holding them together.
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Jenko wrote:I recon those pipe would separate and the yak would fall thru the middle, can't see anything holding them together.

I used some pieces of webbing screwed loosly to the pipe so in theory it can move a little to suit the changing contours of the hull and be less likely for the yak to skip out when being winched.

This is also now a problem with the berleypro transducer hanging in the centre
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Wind Waker wrote:On a serious note, I've been fiddling with a similar launch and retrieve with a cordless remote winch and a bridle for the outback. Got a steep muddy bank I want to conquer. I know it's gonna get the yak up and down. The pipes an winch mount on the trailer and run to the water

...I haven't worked out how I will get up and down.

1m mud bank. Quite undercut in places with deep water at the base. The tide can be a little quick as well

I dont reckon the pipes can take the weight of me in the yak as well... the other option may be alloy pipes wrapped 3/4 in clipped on pvc pipe
What about an aluminium ladder , you could anchor one end to the shore with tent pegs and a couple of floaties on the other .
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Nice idea.... that might be workable
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