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[Metalbender]

A power boat loader copied from the net. Pulled an old Airstream for a couple of years and needed a way to haul the boat. Too much of a lift for an old guy so went to work on this. Load time was just over 2 minutes plus tie down. Dropped the boat right into the water.

 

[ScrapMetal]

Red Green would be proud. :thumbzup: :rofl:

Nice job on the loader, looks a little cold to be loading a boat though.

-Ron

 

[Metalbender]

Thanks, no sense waiting for the ice to be off the lake. GIT ER DONE

 

[valleyboy101]

No water, no problem - she'll run just fine on glare ice - in Jan. it's an ice boat!
Michael

 

[Metalbender]

Ice boat !!!! Been there done that

 

[ScrapMetal]

Ice boat !!!! Been there done thatView attachment 69041

I've always wanted to try/build one of those but just never got around to it.

-Ron

 

[Metalbender]

Sailing an ice boat puts the biggest smiles I've ever seen on the faces of soft water sailors. They accelerate like a car, turn like they're on rails but will spit you off like a buckin' bronc if you're not careful. No seatbelts, no brakes, no airbags either.

 

[ScrapMetal]

Sounds like my kind of ride. I may have to start looking in to making one. There are a few good sized lakes nearby where it would be a real hoot to "sail". Gotta do something when it's too icy out to be on the motorcycle.

-Ron