Hate it when that happens

[Darrendude]

I live less than a mile from the boat ramp and didnt tie down the rear of my last boat. It was a 22' bayliner. I was traveling to the ramp with my neighbor and he didnt think my truck pulled the boat very well. I then punched the throttle to show him it had plenty of power. Doh!!!!!!<br />next thing I knew, the boat was not behind me any longer LOL Amazingly I just backed the trailer into the boat and he winched at the same time and we got it back on the trailer and continued to go fishing. No real damage except wearing down the keel about 1/2 inch and leaving a 100ft fiberglass skid mark on the road. I figure the winch hook came loose.<br /><br /> http://us.f2.yahoofs.com/users/41c67279z2f325acd/c1f9/__sr_/4095.jpg?phapc2BBTRdLQ2YY

 

[LadyFish]

Re: Hate it when that happens

OMG I guess you're lucky it didn't suffer worse damage.<br /><br />Hope your bildge works for your next trip out.

 

[Darrendude]

Re: Hate it when that happens

No long have that boat Ladyfish

 

[Winger Ed.]

Re: Hate it when that happens

Only a little 'road rash' huh? You got off easy.<br /><br />A lot of boats that size sort of shatter when hitting the road like that.

 

[Darrendude]

Re: Hate it when that happens

Winger, I thought forsure it was totaled when I look in my rearview and saw a cloud of smoke (fiberglass skid). I thought the penta stern drive would have broke off lol . I still cant beleive we got it back on the trailer in a matter of minutes, the roller trailer made that a snap.. I now make sure everything is tied down good lol

 

[Winger Ed.]

Re: Hate it when that happens

Originally posted by Darren Darnell:<br /> I thought forsure it was totaled

Let me see if I can type and laugh at the same time:<br /><br />I can just see ya---<br /><br />All of a sudden the load on the truck comes off, and you look in the mirror----- and there's nothing there!!<br /><br />Did ya get that 'Copper'y' taste in your mouth?