Drive on boat latch

[Polyphonic]

Hi guys i have been cruising the old poly site and came across a post which included info about a drive on locking device on learjohn's boat but was unable to open any pics (surprise). Learjohn i was hopeing you could please give an update on your device regarding durability and performance and has anyone got anymore info on the subject (useful info would be a bonus thanks Doug lol laugh1
Much appreciated
polyphonic

[Keithy P]

Yo polyphonic,

I saw the same post and thought the same thing.

I did a heap of tolling sites for info on these sort of gizmos. Of the commercially available models, the resounding comment was that the locking pin models malfunctioned alot. In yankland it seems lots of ski boat trailors com with them as standard, blokes love em while they work, but many get rid of em out of frustration.

I dont like the idea of the moving parts. The one I like the look of is Aussi made, I'v never heard of anyone with one but they are quite cheap and I'm going to give it a burl when I get my brumby.

http://www.recoverezy.com.au/

Have a squizz, it looks the goods, simple, nothing to go wrong.

Cheers.

Keithy

[Polyphonic]

That might be the best one Keithy without the moving parts hopefully someone has one fitted and can give us some insight
polyphonic

[Pirate Pete]

When I got my 5.3 I was looking for something like this but I dont need one.

I always drive my 5.3 on & off. I never put any thing on the skids to make them slippery.

When I drive on I usually get to within 100mm or less of the post. I then shut the motor down,lift the leg up. Then I walk around the cab & step down onto the spare wheel hook the winch up & give it a couple of winds & hook the safety chain on & drive away.

As the trailer is not very far in the water to drive back on the boat never moves until I start to winch.

[Polyphonic]

Good plan Pete,I learned how to drive on by watching your informative videos and many thanks for that but i'd just be a bit concerned about the unexpected and losing the family jewels during the dismount. My wife and i usually go fishing and she is great at backing the trailer for launch and retrieve i just wanted to save her getting wet feet (happy wife happy life):)
thanks polyphonic

[poly]

would this work

http://www.boatcatch.com/

Paul

[Pirate Pete]

Good plan Pete,I learned how to drive on by watching your informative videos and many thanks for that but i'd just be a bit concerned about the unexpected and losing the family jewels during the dismount. My wife and i usually go fishing and she is great at backing the trailer for launch and retrieve i just wanted to save her getting wet feet (happy wife happy life):)
thanks polyphonic

You could back down the ramp & un hook a few feet short of the depth you need to drive off. This will mean no wet feet before you put the boat in.

As the depth is a lot shallower to drive back on I never get wet feet at all.

My markers for the right depths on most of our local ramps are.

Drive off rear wheels of the car just at the water line

Drive on "V" of the trailer tip of the "V" in the water

[Dave]

..."a bit concerned about the unexpected and losing the family jewels during the dismount."....

aren't they kept in a jar on the wifes bedside table like all good husbands? laugh1

[Polyphonic]

aren't they kept in a jar on the wifes bedside table like all good husbands? laugh1

Can't argue that one Dave 2thumbsup

polyphonic

[DvrDve]

my ms carries em around seeing sgio wouldnt insure em!!!!!