Environmental

The Beachlauncher does a big job but leaves a small environmental footprint during boat launching. What’s green about The Beachlauncher machine?

• Light footprint. Although it’s a large vehicle, Beachlauncher exerts less pressure than a 175-pound person walking on a sandy beach, and even less on a lake bottom.
• Wheels that "tread lightly." The Beachlauncher’s wide, low-pressure, all-terrain wheels are designed for a slip-and-grip driving motion for minimal stress and wear on the shore, lakebed and vehicle components.
• No shoreline changes needed. To protect ecologically sensitive areas, local guidelines may require authorization before any shoreline activity takes place, delaying or possibly preventing shoreline construction or other changes. Because The Beachlauncher adapts to changing shoreline and water depth levels, it reduces future environmental and economical impacts while allowing boat access.
• Vegetable-based hydraulic oil. Won’t contaminate the environment as petroleum products can.
• A gentler launch alternative. The Beachlauncher can be used as shoreline and water levels fluctuate, whereas piers, docks and boat rails can become unusable if lake levels fall too low. Because of this adaptability, The Beachlauncher reduces the environmental impact of shoreline residents who might otherwise want to extend their docks or boat rails, dredge waterways, or drive back and forth to use a marina.
• Rust prevention. The Beachlauncher surfaces are treated with a hot-dipped galvanized coating to prevent rust and reduce the need for potentially harmful chemicals sometimes used in marine paints.