For hip boot waders, do your sneakers fit inside?
Feb 20, 2022 16:30:32 #
Grizzly 17
Loc: South central Pa
I back mine in far enough to get water to jet. Get in make sure she'll start. Get out unhook winch hook. Clip rope on cleat tie other end to bed tie down. Back in till she floats. Get out pull it to bank or dock tie off park go fishing. Loading I spray silicone on boards bury trailer pull up till top of fender is showing. Tailgate down. Put on the bow stop hook safety chain step on tailgate. If water too deep I'll go over the bed side. Pull up till nose is out of water. Tighten winch strap n get off ramp. Do the rest in parking lot 👍👍
Feb 20, 2022 16:42:53 #
No, you don’t wear tennis shoes inside your waders . Just your socks.
Feb 20, 2022 17:19:36 #
Fredfish wrote:
I've anchored my 28 footer in 6ft seas with a 1/2"anchor line, and towed a 36ft Chris Craft Motor Yacht, with 1/2" line and never had an issue. I think you need better quality rope. What kind of cleats does your 18footer have, that you can tie a
1 1/2" line to?
1 1/2" line to?
Yeah, Fred. My question also. 1 1/2 is huge…🤷♂️🐟on
Feb 20, 2022 17:21:39 #
Grizzly 17 wrote:
I back mine in far enough to get water to jet. Get... (show quote)
Yep, you got it…
🐟onFeb 20, 2022 17:39:18 #
DozerDave wrote:
Yeah, Fred. My question also. 1 1/2 is huge…🤷♂️🐟on
I always used 3 strand and its plenty strong, but the braid is even stronger. I use 3/8" on the aluminum boat.
Feb 20, 2022 18:17:31 #
Fredfish wrote:
I always used 3 strand and its plenty strong, but the braid is even stronger. I use 3/8" on the aluminum boat.
I’ve got 1/2” braid. Strong and easy to handle. Coils really nice…
🐟onFeb 20, 2022 18:18:25 #
Grizzly 17
Loc: South central Pa
MuskyHunter wrote:
I tried the liquid rollers and it worked very well.
I then tried MUCH cheaper silicone spray and it worked just as well as the liquid rollers.
I then tried MUCH cheaper silicone spray and it worked just as well as the liquid rollers.
I looked up the price of liquid roller $25/$28 I get six cans of cheap silicone at Walmart for that price
Feb 20, 2022 19:29:49 #
I water my mucks, the silicone work like a dream but for me to have it work I had to treat the bunkers after I parked the trailer and before I picked the boat out again. Few times of that then you can get away with 4 or 5 launches before you need to treat them again.
Feb 20, 2022 19:42:38 #
Grizzly 17
Loc: South central Pa
Callturkey wrote:
I water my mucks, the silicone work like a dream but for me to have it work I had to treat the bunkers after I parked the trailer and before I picked the boat out again. Few times of that then you can get away with 4 or 5 launches before you need to treat them again.
My tracker sets high so I craw under mine n spray down ea side of my bunks before I leave for the water. Then I spray again before I back in.
Feb 20, 2022 19:59:07 #
DozerDave wrote:
I launch my boat (18’ deep V aluminum on carpet bu... (show quote)
Yep that work for me too 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
Feb 20, 2022 20:00:57 #
DozerDave wrote:
Inch and a half??? That’s a big rope. Must be heavy. You must have a big boat. A ship maybe…
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🐟on Feb 20, 2022 20:21:24 #
davedumont
Loc: Oscoda, Michigan
FS Digest wrote:
I was recommended hip boot waders for when I launch my boat. I always have to get pretty deep in the water and push the boat off the bunks by hand. I'm gonna try spraying some silicon spray in the bunks to slicken them up. Reading and watching videos I can't tell if you can wear sneakers inside waders.
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by broadd122
Some waders DO require shoes. If your waders don't have boots built into them then they require shoes. The shoes are worn OUTSIDE the waders. They are needed so that you don't punch a hole in the waders and get a leak. You can use an old pair of tennis shoes but they make wading shoes that can also be worn over the waders.
Feb 20, 2022 21:04:32 #
jigginjim
Loc: Buffalo, Minnesota
I use a heavy tow to pull on the wench connection, where I can back boat into the water, boat floats off the trailer. After a year plus of the rope being under the boat, towed down the road. Cleats are not an option, anchor ropes can not stop a 2000 plus lb boat moving back and then being towed back to shore. People have no idea, how I launch, no docks during November. They have been removed for winter.
As for the wader question, sneakers are not for inside hip waders. You can purchase stocking foot waders, then sneakers go over the wader.
As for the wader question, sneakers are not for inside hip waders. You can purchase stocking foot waders, then sneakers go over the wader.
Feb 20, 2022 21:09:00 #
jigginjim wrote:
I use a heavy tow to pull on the wench connection,... (show quote)
I pulled a 20,000lb Chris Craft , 3 1/2 miles in a 2-3ft chop with 1/2" 3 strand. It didn't even fray at the cleats. Just Say'n.
Feb 20, 2022 22:17:28 #
If the weather is warm I wear shorts and sandals. In cooler weather waders. As for the silicon spray, works like a dream. Be careful if you have steep ramp .
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