Boat Tracks
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Printed Date: January-22-2025 at 11:01pm
Topic: Boat Tracks
Posted By: FredWSauer
Subject: Boat Tracks
Date Posted: January-15-2016 at 8:15pm
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I have been doing research on boat tracks. I found one company in Madison WI and there is one in the Brainard MN area. The Brainard one has a nice motor and cable system. I was thinking of a DIY project for the carriage part. I'm not a fan of leaving my boat on a boat lift. The boat ramp is a couple miles away and I'd like to relax when at the lake and not be hauling a boat back and forth. Anyone got ideas for the carriage or trolley part? Not sure what you would call that? http://www.wickcraft.com/tracks/ ------------- - FWS 1993 Ski Nautique 1978 Glastron T-160 1994 Weeres Pontoon - Wife's Boat |
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Posted By: 74Wind
Date Posted: January-15-2016 at 9:06pm
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GreW up with a beacher, very popular in the Finger Lakes back when. Easiest winter process ever. Just run the dolly up to the winch, unbolt the waterline track section and put it on shore, and leave the furthest out sections underwater right where they lay..... ------------- 1974 Southwind 18 1975 Century Mark II |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: January-16-2016 at 9:30am
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Fred, How handy are you, do you have the time, how's your engineering and do you have the equipment/tools? The system is pretty basic and I know a couple people who have built them. One used channel for the rails and the other used miniature RR track. Steel flanged wheels are readily available. Both used purchased winches but one went way overboard on the winch size. I believe he used the boat weight instead of using the % of grade as a multiplier of the boat/carriage weight. If the grade is low, it doesn't take much to pull. I did spot this OSHA nightmare on the site you linked!   Hopefully it's a shop picture and not after installation. This winch is for a counterweighted system for steep grades. Probably for a man lift up a steep shoreline. http://www.wickcraft.com/tracks/" rel="nofollow - Here's a direct link for Wickcraft ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: Gary S
Date Posted: January-16-2016 at 9:56am
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I always just thought of using an old roller coaster. Everyone could just jump in up at the house and away we would go. Buts that's just me and we happened to have one just sitting around collecting dust ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1711&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1966&yrend=1970" rel="nofollow - 69 Mustang HM SS 95 Nautique Super Sport |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: January-16-2016 at 10:10am
Fred, Here's an idea for track! All that's needed are some tools and a drive down to Algonquin Il. ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Gary S wrote:Posted By: Gary S
Date Posted: January-16-2016 at 10:32am
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Oops had one I ment. You'd be surprised how easy those old rides sold when Dad finally had the time to advertise them. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1711&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1966&yrend=1970" rel="nofollow - 69 Mustang HM SS 95 Nautique Super Sport |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: January-16-2016 at 11:09am
Fred, I'm curious as to why? There are hundreds of thousands of boats out there on lifts. ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: 74Wind
Date Posted: January-16-2016 at 12:01pm
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Keep in mind the beacher system takes up a whole lot of valuable beach space if you have a small property. Also, if there will be regular walking or swimming in the same area, particularly kids, there is nothing worse than tripping over or stubbing your toe on the track or winch cable, particularly the rusty underwater sections, or at night. On the plus side, if you have the space and the money, running the track right into a boathouse is an ideal setup, particularly in winter. As they are basically indestructible, with an occasional coat of paint they last forever. The beacher my dad bought circa 1970 is still in use 45 years later for my brothers floatplane. ------------- 1974 Southwind 18 1975 Century Mark II |
Posted By: FredWSauer
Date Posted: January-16-2016 at 2:26pm
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Lots of input. Thanks. The open frame motor picture on that website had little finger hazard all over it. I included a picture of our new property. We take possession on January 25th. So happy to have a stable home and garage for my 93 SN. No more farm shed pole barn storage lots.   ------------- - FWS 1993 Ski Nautique 1978 Glastron T-160 1994 Weeres Pontoon - Wife's Boat |
Posted By: FredWSauer
Date Posted: January-16-2016 at 2:31pm
When you see what guys are working on for project boats and 1993 SN being parted out because they have been abused. I don't know. I have always taken it out of the water on Sunday afternoon. Dried it off and put it in the garage. The 93 SN I bought the PO did that for 11 years and with only 600 hours it is still perfect. I had a previous ski boat I babied for 15 years and the seats, interior were still perfect. I will put the 16' 90hp merc on the boat lift seen in the picture for the wife and kids to easily use. ------------- - FWS 1993 Ski Nautique 1978 Glastron T-160 1994 Weeres Pontoon - Wife's Boat |
Posted By: FredWSauer
Date Posted: January-16-2016 at 2:32pm
You or Gary have a picture of what you are referring to? ------------- - FWS 1993 Ski Nautique 1978 Glastron T-160 1994 Weeres Pontoon - Wife's Boat |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: January-16-2016 at 2:41pm
Fred, Gary's wording wasn't the greatest so he responded:
FYI, Gary's father owned an amusement park with a roller coaster as well as the miniature train IE, the tracks. ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: January-16-2016 at 2:47pm
Fred, Now, I'm confused besides being curious! What will a track and cradle give you that a lift doesn't? Are you planning on building a boat house as well? ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |