Any PHer with a 4x4 and B+E in London willing to help?

[rottie102]

I need to transport a 21ft boat from Putney to Chiswick but I don't have a 4x4 (necessary due to possible slippery surface) or an E category on my licence.
The whole thing would be probably 1.5h-2h max but exact timing is tide dependant.

Please get in touch if interested, of course I don't expect your time for free

[tr7v8]

PM Me

[rottie102]

BUMP! That's pretty urgent now if anyone's interested!

[The Moose]

PM me.

What's the plated weight of the trailer?

ETA: Do I get a ride in the 'vette?!?!

Edited by The Moose on Sunday 25th August 22:54

[rottie102]

Still needed!
FYI The boat is still in the river.

[rottie102]

One more bump! I tried Shiply but nobody replied so far and I HAVE TO get it out tomorrow.

[hidetheelephants]

Is it a roller trailer or a bunk trailer with a winch? If the trailer is appropriately sized you don't need a 4x4, a transit or indeed any tow vehicle can do this. Just wait until high tide so you're not using the green slippery bit of the slipway.

[tr7v8]

Sorry Rottie, just seen your message, been tied up since, but had some time when I originally posted.

[rottie102]

hidetheelephants said:

Is it a roller trailer or a bunk trailer with a winch? If the trailer is appropriately sized you don't need a 4x4, a transit or indeed any tow vehicle can do this. Just wait until high tide so you're not using the green slippery bit of the slipway.

That's what I was planning to do anyway, high tide is around 6pm tomorrow. Thanks for advice.

So, any pher even without 4x4 willing to help?

[hidetheelephants]

This is possibly patronising advice if you've done a few trailer launch/recoveries but here it is anyway; assuming the trailer is designed properly it doesn't need to be backed into the water. At most the tyres should be just touching the water's edge, then let the winch do its stuff.