Totes 48 Posted March 10, 2011 Report Share Posted March 10, 2011 Hey fishos,just wondering if i definately need a 4x4 to launch at Marion Bay and Pondalowie.if not, where would be my best bet to launch?cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moggy23 625 Posted March 10, 2011 Report Share Posted March 10, 2011 I have seen 2 wheel vehicles at both Marion Bay and Pondalowie, but I would be a bit nervous with a 18 footer plus. This also depends a conditions at the time, such as weed and weather the beach has be washed away from the concrete at Pondy.I would defnitely prefer to use a 4 wheel drive to stay out of trouble. I,ve used a 3 ton F350 on both and is rear wheel only. :f lusty21, Jack. and Rickster 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aldingabeachfisho 1 Posted March 10, 2011 Report Share Posted March 10, 2011 Pondie yes Marion bay Mayb not Quote Link to post Share on other sites
__matt__ 0 Posted March 10, 2011 Report Share Posted March 10, 2011 Pondie yes, marion bay depending on conditions. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moggy23 625 Posted March 10, 2011 Report Share Posted March 10, 2011 Just add to the Marion Bay boat ramp, I,ve used a 2 mtr extended draw bar for any of the boats that I,ve launched there so I don't my rear wheels too wet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted March 10, 2011 Report Share Posted March 10, 2011 Depending on the size of your boat but if its small enough a possible option could be too unhook it from trailer and push it into the water with jockey wheel then pull trailer back up beach/ramp by hooking up a rope to it.For retrieval push trailer down, put boat on trailer then pull up again using the rope.Used to do this with a 14 foot tinny off the beach at pt gibbon south of cowell. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Totes 48 Posted March 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2011 Cheers guys,I also forgot to mention that the boat is a 5mtr fibreglass, could i get away with maybe using a subaru awd?something along the likes of a liberty wagon?cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jharli 2 Posted March 10, 2011 Report Share Posted March 10, 2011 ws down there (Pondi) last sunday and there were to commodores with boat trailers attached minus the boats. Not sure if they backed all the way in or not, they weren't there when we went out in the morning. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catchno 0 Posted March 11, 2011 Report Share Posted March 11, 2011 Hey fishos' date='just wondering if i definately need a 4x4 to launch at Marion Bay and Pondalowie.if not, where would be my best bet to launch?cheers[/quote']Great question Breambo, I would like to add to your question by asking, Is retrieval a lot harder than putting the boat in the water?(probably obvious answer is yes to this, I guess). Has anyone got any tips for us newbies to these beach type launch sites. Also does having a tilt trailer help?cheers Catchno Quote Link to post Share on other sites
afishyfish 4 Posted March 11, 2011 Report Share Posted March 11, 2011 Cheers guys' date='I also forgot to mention that the boat is a 5mtr fibreglass, could i get away with maybe using a subaru awd?something along the likes of a liberty wagon?cheers[/quote']Reckon you'd be stretching it a bit.Then again sen some subeys do some pretty amazing things too ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
finatic 1 Posted March 14, 2011 Report Share Posted March 14, 2011 Breambo, have done it several timesSubaru no probs but beware the rising swell it comes around the point, both Ponde & Marion baylooks like a 5cm wave :huh: but the reality is it is like a tsunami as the wave length can be huge :woohoo:thus it can push up the beach or ramp quite a bit have seen many a boat pushed up & then off the side of the trailer at Marion Bay& Ponde, well you get a bit of a wet car like this guy :evil: :evil:http://www.strikehook.com/forum/27-boat-fishing/85392-beach-launching-tips#85454 Should you enjoy a day out at Ponde to come back to big swell drive left along the beach to the corner, it has a hard rock base unhook your trailer, walk it out & winch it under your boat either drive it by boat power back in or pull it with your anchor rope hook up & go but keep your speed up a little along the beachas the seaweed very gets soggy :woohoo: Finatic afishyfish and Jack. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Totes 48 Posted March 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 Cheers mate,the exact response i was after Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jack. 10 Posted March 16, 2011 Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 Just my 2c.I have launched only at Marion Bay.Used to use Prado.Current 4x4 is a jackaroo.My old man always launches there with his Calais. I tell him he's mad and it requires plenty of muckin around but he does get the job done. 5.4m glass boat.Fanatic explained it perfectly Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carps 1 Posted March 16, 2011 Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 mate get ya self a set of these http://www.maxtrax.com.au/or even a coupla lengths of timber about a mtr long when ya back ya car down put these under ya back wheels it will stop them sinking while ya pull ya boat on and gives you a little run up before hitting the soft stuff ( momentum is your friend on sand) i use mine when i launch my tinnie of the beach simply because it makes it easy the max trtax are not real cheep but have saved me more than once,and seeing as i travel mostly with just the missis and kids i like to know i can get my self out quick... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Davin 5 Posted January 20, 2012 Report Share Posted January 20, 2012 Havnt been to Pondie for years but last i was there i launched a 18ft boat with a ZJ fairlane (LSD is a good thing, it also did Murray mouth/ Goolwa beach a couple times). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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