Storing waverunner on the water

[TiltonBB]

Originally Posted by Winilyme

We simply hire someone to move it back in the water each May. Water is too high and cold for us to handle that ourselves. Wish there was a way to move it from the deck, down the dock and drop it in there but that would probably be a four person job if it could even be done with the 4x6 posts and six feet dock width. It's not so much heavy as it is very awkward to move.

I usually put mine back in by myself though it would be a lot easier with two people. Starting with it on it's side on the dock I keep sliding it towards the water until it passes the halfway point and it rotates into the water by itself. It usually lands close to where I want it.

Prior to pushing it over I tie a couple of lines to it. Using the lines, and a metal rake, I can push/pull it into position. The quicker I can maneuver it the better because there is still air trapped in the tubes so there is a little flotation before it fills up.

I should probably have help but it is part of my ongoing plan to refuse to acknowledge that I am getting old!

[fatlazyless]

Monster foam noodles sold at Walmart cost about five dollars each, size 5" diameter x 42" long and are good for rolling a small vessel like a jetski or small row boat, or small sail boat across the front yard and down a rocky embankment ramp made with 2"x8"x10' planks.

For retrieving the small vessel in the fall, get a $45-power pull with the polypropylene rope included from Tractor Supply. For relatively light moves the rope power pull seems to be easier to use than than the stronger cable pulls made by Maasdam and sold at the late great Laconia ServiStar Hardware.

........ anchors away! .... ..... plus now you have three or four foam noodles for swimming improvement and synchronized water ballet!

[Geneva Point]

Has anyone used these mooring arms instead of whips? Curious to see if they work in high winds or not. My place is on a point facing north so we get waves with a long reach.

https://www.overtons.com/dockmate-mo...E&gclsrc=aw.ds

[TiltonBB]

Maybe I just don't get it but I can't figure out how you would attach them if you weren't in the water.

That would seem to rule them out for early season use.

[ApS]

Originally Posted by Geneva Point

Has anyone used these mooring arms instead of whips? Curious to see if they work in high winds or not. My place is on a point facing north so we get waves with a long reach.https://www.overtons.com/dockmate-mo...E&gclsrc=aw.ds

Those mooring arms were discussed here:
https://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums...9&postcount=14

They're gonna need help...

[Geneva Point]

Got it. Thanks ApS.

[Geneva Point]

TiltonBB, how do you get your lift out and on the dock in the fall? Do you get into the water with a few people and lift it out and onto the dock?

[TiltonBB]

I don't get in the water. I don't really have an easy way to do it.

I try to find a little help and drag it up onto the dock. I usually attach a couple of lines to it to pull with. Sometimes I can pull it with a metal rake. It is not pretty and really involves just muscling it up.

I find that if I raise it all the way up first a lot of water drains out of the channels in it and it gets lighter.

[feb]

Originally Posted by Geneva Point

Has anyone used these mooring arms instead of whips? Curious to see if they work in high winds or not. My place is on a point facing north so we get waves with a long reach.

https://www.overtons.com/dockmate-mo...E&gclsrc=aw.ds

I've used these for about 6 years and they are still as solid as I bought them. I get a lot of rollers where I am and yes, the jetski does bounce around a bit, but it is secure and I worry more about the boat than the jetski because of these.