Clutesi boat launch at low tide

[Trophy21]

I was wondering if a 1ft tide is to low to launch a 26ft boat at the Clutesi boat launch? If so what tide height is minimum? Thanks in advance.

 

[Trophy21]

The port alberni boat launch

 

[albernifisher]

I have a 26' boat and have never had a issue launching at any tide there. Only issue is when the river is ripping an your trying to get around the corner of the dock

 

[Trophy21]

Ok, thanks AF

 

[rowswell]

ditto albernifisher re no issues any tide except current. Only thing I've found is that the concrete can be a little broken up at the lowest tide level so if your boat is prone to easy back sliding, you want to be careful that it stays put if you bounce a bit - esp on retrieval. I'm on bunks & have found a few times when I've been a little too deep on retrieval that mine (21') has dropped back a few inches coming up to the flat & I can't winch it home, so I've taken to just pulling ahead enough that I can get the strap on it before pulling up the slope

 

[baddogg]

At those low tides keep a good distance from the middle channel markers. It can get a bit dicey if you get too close.