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[The Great Wallsendo]

ChronicleLive - News - Chronicle News - Fishermen's car pulled from Cullercoats Bay

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[The Jester]

It says he managed to start the engine, do you reckon it was flooded....
Just hope its not Arthur ( Lazy Daze )

 

[Charlton]

It says he managed to start the engine, do you reckon it was flooded....
Just hope its not Arthur ( Lazy Daze )

Arthur knows Cullercoats Bay like the back of his hand, he might throw a few anchors away, but wouldn't get stuck like that.

 

[joostan]

Without wanting to start a big debate on this, I am surprised that when people launch from a beach or ramp they dont carry any recovery equipment for if they get stuck. I use to go offroading loads and always carry a recovery stap and a little hand winch in the boot of my car now cause you never know when you might need it. I launch and recover now from south shields and use a tow cable and recovery strap there as I dont want to put my car on the sandy part of the ramp and not get any grip. Yes is takes about 5 mins more but worth it from my point.

 

[oldessox]

I never put my car in the water either , if it's too shallow to launch when the car is at the edge I detach the trailer and rope it in or out of the water from the tow bar. I don't have special wicnches or anything , but I imagine it's the same principle.

Ray

 

[wildcard]

That car wasnt flooded, but this one was;

Easyest way is to launch and retreive as the tide is receding.

Alan

 

[joostan]

I never put my car in the water either , if it's too shallow to launch when the car is at the edge I detach the trailer and rope it in or out of the water from the tow bar. I don't have special wicnches or anything , but I imagine it's the same principle.

Ray

Totally mate,

Even when I was doing 4x4Response, the golden rule is...
Never put yourself in danger and assess what you are going to do.