Runaway Boat

[Orcas Tow]

Wheel chock slipped after disconnecting from truck & boat went down a pretty steep grade stopping against tree with the outdrive. 2 trucks for maneuverability, first thing was securing a line from the lower wrecker to the trailer to keep it from going further over the bank while we were rigging, then strapping boat to trailer to make it a package deal. Rigged to the tree above on the bank with a snatchblock for a forward pull off the tongue & a line from reach wrecker to the trailer sides for steer ability while coming up. Once we had the tongue as high as we could we ran a second line to the trailer tongue to turn it towards the truck on the high side, winch to ball on wheel lift & we are on our way. 

 

 

 

[TowZone]

Fantastic Images, think I would have to blow one up and frame it or make a poster out of it.

[RodVT]

Nice one Uzek. Love the pic with the blade stuck in the tree!

[Orcas Tow]

13 hours ago, RodVT said:

Nice one Uzek. Love the pic with the blade stuck in the tree!

I guess Holmes Trees are not for just pulling on but saved this guys boat from most likely rolling over into his house.

[mooresbp]

Very nice. Do you have a close up of your trailer hitch?

[EdsTowing]

Nice work! Looked like the boat was heading for the Marina...the hard way. Got a little banged up but could of been so much worse.

[Orcas Tow]

On 3/22/2018 at 6:40 AM, mooresbp said:

Very nice. Do you have a close up of your trailer hitch?

On my integrated & independent Autogrip I welded a 1/2" plate matching the mounting flange on the pintle hitch then drilled & tapped through the plate & cross bar for 1/2" bolts to mount with a Converter-ball stud for all ball sizes.

[mooresbp]

looks very simple

[Orcas Tow]

3 hours ago, mooresbp said:

looks very simple

Simple is good:)