recovery techniques

[petemcc]

Hi guys.

My name is pete (from christchurch) and I'm new to the forum as well as jet boating. I have a small old boat (i assume its a home built hull, can't really be sure though) , steel bottom with alloy top, 5 seats just squeezed in,350 chev and a three stage colorado unit. Picked it up pretty cheap in march and have had a bit of fun in it so far. Am currently in the process of sorting the cavitating jet unit. she has seen a few stones! Can't wait to see how it goes with no slip!!

It seems that getting stuck is a big part of the game. I have only been out a couple of time without getting stuck since i bought the boat. Obviously i still have a lot to learn about reading rivers but it's going to take a lot more getting stuck to learn.

So, my question. What techniques do you guys use to get unstuck again. I have a couple of big strong sticks that seem to work a treat for short distances but it is bloody hard work if there is a big push involved. I have heard of lots of different types of recovery equiptment (rollers and stuff) but haven't seen any in action. Bring on the advice and the pics/videos!!!!!

Cheers Pete

[Matthewf/Norbert/TuiDog]

hi pete

recommend that you maybe start a thread and invite some of the boys on here to go for a run with you.. you will learn a lot that way, particularly if someone comes as your nav


some recovery's

Do this...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7wKyIKkYE8

or this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEBojj2K9Gs

or get one of these 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMU2KSHY0rI



don't do this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48Wa8PUOr4c
don't do this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LA1_NuywkXw
don't do this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ED0lO1Ibh8Q


most important pete.. if a bloke called "clark" offers to navigate for you.. run

[Polarkiwis]

Tell us when you are boating next and we can all come and help push too

JetboatingNZ is having a new boaters evening and new boaters day coming up. Feel free to come along to both.

27th August
New Boaters Evening
Christchurch Football Club
250 Westminster St


31st August New Boaters day
Waimakariri Ramp 10am

Cheers
Brian

[mohawk]

or just push back on the trailer when it falls off

[petemcc]

haha great advice so far guys, i have atempeted a couple of the above manouvers before with great success - quite good at driving up banks....

Would be great to go on some trips with you and im always open to having a good nav come along.

I'm heading away on friday for two weeks so will miss the beginers evens but will be sure to come along to the next ones.

Cheers Pete

[Tony777]

I'd recommend you do the New boaters program, you will learn a few tricks of the trade & meet some like minded people to go boating with, tag along on some of the runs organised on this web board as well.

Another good idea would be to tag along as nav for someone and watch.

Things I've noticed when helping new boaters is, when they get unsure of where to go they put there foot down, not a good idea if your not sure which channel you should be taking & normally ends in a push.
What you do is slow down to give yourself more time to think & look for a hole to stop/hold in while you survey the way ahead.

[GREMLIN]

Hi Pete Welcome .   don`t try to follow RGV either  ,that`s certain to end in disaster.