Cruise Reports Dropping a jon boat when there's no boat ramp?

[JosephTaylor]

Hello. I'm not sure if I'm in the right sub but I'll give this a try.
For work I have to drop a jon boat in an isolated lake, problem is there is muck of a 1 or 2 feet deep that's about 20 feet out so I can't back into the water with the trailer. This is really the only access point. Does anyone know of any equipment I can lay out there to help me?
Thanks

 

[BruceK]

As you cant drive to the water you'll need to slide your boat to the water. Maybe a modular floating pontoon such as the follwing could be an answer

https://www.dockmarine-europe.com/en/catalog/c48~flexiport

 

[tico]

If its a small one on a trailer, then either a 'breakback' trailer or re route the winch cable over the rearmost roller then back to the bow - hence the winch will act to pull the boat off the trailer.
Only reverse in a short distance.

 

[JosephTaylor]

Hello. I'm not sure if I'm in the right sub but I'll give this a try.
For work I have to drop a jon boat in an isolated lake, problem is there is muck of a 1 or 2 feet deep that's about 20 feet out so I can't back into the water with the trailer. This is really the only access point. Does anyone know of any equipment I can lay out there to help me?https://solitaire.onl/ 9apps.ooo/

Thanks

issue got solved!!

 

[eyebuck108]

How big of a boat? If it’s pretty small then you could just drop it off and drag it (wear hip boots). A slightly bigger one and you could probably push it on 2x4s. If you can’t do that then I’m out of ideas without seeing pictures share it installvidmate.com

 

[Seastoke]

How big of a boat? If it’s pretty small then you could just drop it off and drag it (wear hip boots). A slightly bigger one and you could probably push it on 2x4s. If you can’t do that then I’m out of ideas without seeing pictures share it installvidmate.com

problem got solved ,6 months ago.

 

[LittleSister]

issue got solved!!

problem got solved ,6 months ago.

And we'll never know how!

 

[pumpsmynads]

I’m intrigued now too. Damn you Joseph

 

[Rappey]

A flat bottomed boat is ideal for getting over the mud as it slides a lot easier than a keeled.
Launch boat onto mud, put on wellies, lean on transom to stop you sinking into the mud and push. Boats move quite easy and you can travel quite a distance.
2nd method is to stand in boat and use oar over transom as lever against the mud.
Slower but cleaner. If boat does not move initially jump up while levering- boat moves!
Alternatively swop boat for hovercraft!

 

[Assassin]

Get a hovercraft instead.