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Help need for boat launching

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07 November 2007 14:22:59

Joined: 06 November 2007 15:28:52 | Posts: 4

Hi All
Thought i would put this in here as well as the slipway launch point section as it might get overlooked!
This i a bit of a random post but i'll explain the background to it. I am in my final year studying vehicle design at coventry university.Every year i go wakeboarding in wales and use my familys fletcher. Over the years we have come across many obstacles when launching the boat especially seeing as its off a beach. This leads me to why i am posting. For my final year i am proposing to design a new launch vehicle and trailer system to make the launch and recovery of a boat much easier and user friendly. I have developed a really short questionnaire and it would be absolutely fantastic if the members on here could answer the questions for me. It would help my research a great deal if i get answers from a variety of users. i'll post the questionnaire in the next post. Thanks for your time. i look forward to your replies

Re: Help need for boat launching

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07 November 2007 14:23:58

Joined: 06 November 2007 15:28:52 | Posts: 4

User Questionnaire - Boat Launching and Recovery

Thank you for taking part in this questionnaire none of the details provided by participants will be forwarded onto to any third party

1-Age

2-Occupation

3-What type of boat do you own?

4- What is your vessel used for? Recreation/waterspouts/travel/work/fishing other please state

5-Where do you use/launch your vessel

6-What type of launch facility do you use – Beach/slipway/mariner/other please state

7-If you self launch what type of vehicle do you use in the launch and recovery of your vessel? Car/4x4/Tractor/other please state

8-How many people are involved in the launch and recovery of your vessel at anyone time?

9-Do you allow the towing vehicle to get wet at anytime during the launch/recovery process?

10-What difficulties do you come across when launching/towing/recovering your vessel?

11-What could be improved on in regards to the vehicle or trailer to make launch/recovery easier?

12-Do you think there could be scope for a new vehicle and trailer system in the present market that is geared towards the launch/recovery and lifestyle surrounding boating

13- If so what features would you like to see in this concept vehicle? State two of the following options – Waterproof interior – anticorrosion materials – water proof brakes – automated winch- adjustable vehicle height – extendable tow bar – use of advanced technology – vehicle to be a viable mode of transport for road use – economy – low retail cost – provide option of covered seating etc. for use on the beach.

14- Additional comments – any other ideas or issues that you have about any of the processes activities or equipment involved with handling a vessel around the land and water
If you could put the question number and answer alongside it going down the post it would be most helpful when i come to analyse the results

Thank you for your time