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Location: Oxford
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How to (not to) launch/recover your boat from a beach..
Brought over from FB...
Scarborough North this weekend...
As a RIB owner myself I am left wondering whether this is naivety bordering upon stupidity or do i just need to grow a bigger pair myself and stop seeking out slipways..
Seems nuts to me to go onto wet sand.
Apparently the same vehicle in Filey a few weeks ago...
Jim
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16th May 2021 4:42 pm
kajtzu
Member Since: 10 Aug 2017
Location: Helsinki
Posts: 6766
Somebody trying out how rust proof they are nowadays?
16th May 2021 4:42 pm
Sea Raider
Member Since: 01 Nov 2016
Location: None
Posts: 4450
He's an eejit
I launch and recover into a sea loch and never even get the tyres wet, not worth it as I plan to keep the D3 as long as possible, dont want it turning to dust
16th May 2021 5:10 pm
motorworks
Member Since: 14 Nov 2019
Location: Usk
Posts: 412
A sure way to flag corrosion on future MOT's. I am assuming this dip in the ocean is not a one off, and that owner does not bother with thorough washing or frequent oil change on the diffs.Chris
16th May 2021 5:41 pm
PROFSR G
Member Since: 06 Mar 2017
Location: Lost
Posts: 5062
It never ceases to amaze me how people who make such dumb decisions manage to get on in life.
If that's to be taken as an example of his decision making skills on land, I definitely would not want to be in a boat with him when his skippering skills are called upon.
The mind boggles yµ (idµ - eAµ) ψ=mψ
16th May 2021 6:29 pm
Moo D3 Decade
Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: UK
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It’s probably on pcp for 3 years so the owner won’t care.D4 HSE EU6 (Known as Jeeves)
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D4 Face lifted
Still original injectors and turbo
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16th May 2021 7:45 pm
ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
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Wonder what make/model that silver car is that’s rescuing it. ...... always on the road less travelled 🚧
< ‘tis but a mere scratch …….. it’ll polish out.
16th May 2021 8:05 pm
nebc100
Member Since: 20 Sep 2017
Location: Altlinster
Posts: 420
Is that the new Defender that is stuck?
Sorry.... Cannot quite make it out.
16th May 2021 8:12 pm
leeds
Member Since: 30 Aug 2010
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 4316
Personally I will not readily immerse our vehicles chassis deep in sea water. I try to avoid it. If it goes into salt water a good fresh water wash as soon as possible.
Recovering from sea I would prefer to use a long strap or a winch cable and keep my vehicle on solidground/beach/sand/slipway where I will have decent traction.
Brendan
16th May 2021 8:23 pm
gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
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Re: How to (not to) launch/recover your boat from a beach..
Oxford-boy wrote:
Brought over from FB...
Scarborough North this weekend...
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As a RIB owner myself I am left wondering whether this is naivety bordering upon stupidity or do i just need to grow a bigger pair myself and stop seeking out slipways..
Seems nuts to me to go onto wet sand.
Apparently the same vehicle in Filey a few weeks ago...
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OMG, what the are they doing, as also mentioned wouldn't dream of doing that , what a crying shame to have such nice motors being ruined like that along with putting other possibly at risk if they have to recover them, ie RNLI
Plus 1, also wouldn’t go into wet sand and think ur being sensible by only launching from slipways
17th May 2021 5:13 am
RogB
Member Since: 15 Jun 2018
Location: Mansfield
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can anyone make out the registration of the Defender ? if you can read it can you post it as a sticky all over these forums please so that we all know to avoid buying it in 3 years time.2011 D4 XS 305 MY12 - gone but not forgotten
17th May 2021 6:36 am
gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
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Also wonder how it stands regarding the warranty , assume it would be void if it’s found that salt water has got into all the electronics , of course that’s just an assumption
17th May 2021 7:23 am
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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Moo wrote:
It’s probably on pcp for 3 years so the owner won’t care.
Or a dealer’s demo/loan car.
17th May 2021 7:35 am
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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are they doing, as also mentioned wouldn't dream of doing that , what a crying shame to have such nice motors being ruined like that along with putting other possibly at risk if they have to recover them, ie RNLI
