Anybody use a Quad to move your boat around????

[Raisin Wake]

Anybody use a quad to move your boat around? I'm looking for something to move my boat to the side of the house. It's a tight fit and on grass. Will a quad handle this?

[WILD LAVEY]

or you can put a hitch on the front of you rig.

[Raisin Wake]

or you can put a hitch on the front of you rig.
i've been looking in to that. i'll have to get a custom reciever. I was thinking that a quad might be even more manuverable. A front hitch is still an option.

[Kindsvater Flat]

I have pulled mine 4 miles to the river. Don't bother me. Its a suzuki king quad. I can get it up to around 40 mph. This pic is CharityCase lauching Mr T's boat at CFW.
http://www.schoutenranch.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/normal_mrt.jpg

[Red Horse]

Used to do it all the time pulling a 18 foot Glastron with a yamaha timberwolf 250!! Only problem was stopping ;)

[Raisin Wake]

How beefy would the quad have to be to move a 22' Eliminnator? i was looking at a Honda Fourtrax or something like that.

[Danhercules]

Golf cart. My neighbor launches his at the river with it. He even stole my boat one day teaching me a lesson. Swiped my boat with is golf cart.

[Kindsvater Flat]

How beefy would the quad have to be to move a 22' Eliminnator? i was looking at a Honda Fourtrax or something like that.
I would look into some of the bigger Polaris quads. They have come a long way in the last few years.
Contact CharityCase on the boards. He sells bikes. Could throw out a Hot Boat member discount.

[Mrs.charitycase]

Polaris makes a Sportsman 800 EFI. They are awesome. The run $8599. We are down to one. They sell quick. It is the biggest cc out there right now.
http://pi54.com//atv/gallery/sprtmn800_intro_large.jpg
http://pi54.com//atv/gallery/sprtmn800_rear_L.jpg

[Tahiti350]

I use my 19 hp Craftsman mower to move my boat around in the yard :D , but wouldn't try launching with it. There's not enough weight to it, I have to make a run at the small hill in the yard to keep things moving forward :jawdrop: .

[Tom Brown]

I use my 19 hp Craftsman mower to move my boat around in the yard :D , but wouldn't try launching with it.
Ditto with a 15 hp Honda. :cool:
It works fine. I wouldn't try launching with it, either.

[jackpunx]

we use our rhino to launch smaller boats.. it works great

[25Elmn8r]

I have a golf cart for sale that would work perfect!

[28Prowler525]

Anybody use a quad to move your boat around? I'm looking for something to move my boat to the side of the house. It's a tight fit and on grass. Will a quad handle this?
Try this on for size.
http://www.powermoverinc.net/index.html

[RiverDave]

I don't think the powered wheel deal is going to work out on grass to well. Even a small incline can get that program going south in a hurry..
I can vouch the Rhino works pretty well. :) I have some pics of it around here somewhere.
RD

[28Prowler525]

I don't think the powered wheel deal is going to work out on grass to well. Even a small incline can get that program going south in a hurry..
I can vouch the Rhino works pretty well. :) I have some pics of it around here somewhere.
RD
The 3 wheeled AC unit will push 10,000lbs up a grade (on dirt or grass according to the web-site), and it has brakes. As far as the grass goes, lay down some plywood if need be. $1,000.00 is much less then a Rhino or a quad. Now if you are buying the Rhino or quad to play with and also move the boat, well then.............that is another story.

[jackpunx]

The 3 wheeled AC unit will push 10,000lbs up a grade (on dirt or grass according to the web-site), and it has brakes. As far as the grass goes, lay down some plywood if need be. $1,000.00 is much less then a Rhino or a quad. Now if you are buying the Rhino or quad to play with and also move the boat, well then.............that is another story.
for 1k you can find out if it will work on Grass

[meaniam]

i see it now picture this dropping the clutch on the atc and doing a tractor pull hey it could be a new sport

[XtrmWakeborder]

I don't think the powered wheel deal is going to work out on grass to well. Even a small incline can get that program going south in a hurry..
I can vouch the Rhino works pretty well. :) I have some pics of it around here somewhere.
RD
Post it up, thats gotta be a cool pic. You should get a rhino painted up to match bubbles. Now that would be tight.

[RiverDave]

Post it up, thats gotta be a cool pic. You should get a rhino painted up to match bubbles. Now that would be tight.
It'll get painted soon enough.. ;) :D
Pics of the Rhino pulling a boat.
Rhino with Billet Hitch
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data/500/860DSC00030.JPG
Pulling Nordic out and Moving over
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data/500/860DSC00035.JPG
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data/500/860DSC00036.JPG
Pulling a Stoker out
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data/500/860DSC00043.JPG
Backing Stoker up
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data/500/860DSC00046.JPG
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data/500/860DSC00047.JPG
RD

[andy01]

That is a damn nice looking garage!
Andy

[Tom Brown]

http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data/500/860DSC00030.JPG
When are you cheap asses going to put a decent sound system on that thing? You know... a tower with some speakers... a few 15" subs... several thousand watts... maybe a half dozen of those swing down LCD panels. :cool:

[Jbb]

I just move it around by hand.... :p
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data/500/181DSCF0046.JPG

[andy01]

These work pretty well also.
http://www2.***boat.com/image_center/data/506/168PICT2299.JPG

[BADBLOWN572]

It'll get painted soon enough.. ;) :D
Pics of the Rhino pulling a boat.
Rhino with Billet Hitch
RD
Just don't get pissed when the paint job gets F'ed up because we happened to tip it over or hit some major bushes. :cry: :p
We got the Rhino to go off roading not to sit there and look pretty. :) :rollside: :cool:

[Jordy]

That is a damn nice looking garage!
Andy
I heard it was recently repainted yellow and grey. :D

[RiverDave]

That is a damn nice looking garage!
Andy
Thanks!! I know the guy who did it if your interested.. ;)
RD

[RiverDave]

I heard it was recently repainted yellow and grey. :D
Merc changed the color on their prop boxes?
RD

[RiverDave]

Just don't get pissed when the paint job gets F'ed up because we happened to tip it over or hit some major bushes. :cry: :p
We got the Rhino to go off roading not to sit there and look pretty. :) :rollside: :cool:
Scratch that... Powdercoated soon. ;) :D
RD

[Jordy]

Merc changed the color on their prop boxes?
RD
No, the owner changed the scenery that was parked in and around it. :D

[XTRM22]

Anybody use a quad to move your boat around? I'm looking for something to move my boat to the side of the house. It's a tight fit and on grass. Will a quad handle this?
I used to used my little Kawaski 220 Bayou to push my 22' DCB around (same hull as yours). I used to leave the front wheel on the trailer and not put all the tongue weight on the quad. It did it, it wasn't as pretty as a Honda 4trax or Polaris would be.
Chuck

[sorry dog]

Ditto with a 15 hp Honda. :cool:
It works fine. I wouldn't try launching with it, either.
Used to move mine around with 13 horse craftsman (around 1700lbs deal)...backyard drive was about as steep as many launches, but if you popped the clutch too fast it would pull a scary wheelie. Wet tires might make it tough too.

[XtrmWakeborder]

Awsome pics RD those rhinos are sweet

[Raisin Wake]

You guys have some bitchin ideas to move boats around. I need something small yet powerfull. The Rhino is too big. I'm curious about the riding mower idea. I'll have to find one......

[Norseman]

i've been looking in to that. i'll have to get a custom reciever. I was thinking that a quad might be even more manuverable. A front hitch is still an option.
Just remember to go slow if you use a quad, not a lot of braking power or mass in case you F%^& UP!!! :sqeyes: