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07-08-2009, 08:47 AM
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Location: Easton, MA
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How Not to Launch Your Boat
This guy needs a lesson in how to properly use a boat ramp.
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07-08-2009, 09:01 AM
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Marcia! Marcia! Marcia!
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WTF  How does someone like that go through life? I can't imagine what through his head at the time. |
"Sunshine Day Dream"
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07-08-2009, 02:58 PM
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some of the stuff you see at ramps really is amazing
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07-08-2009, 03:08 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
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I'm trying to rationalize how this happened....surely this guy didn't just drive down the ramp????
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07-08-2009, 03:13 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
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huh?
why didn't he just put the boat in reverse and back up  |
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07-08-2009, 03:54 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Landlocked in my own prison
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Maybe it was opposite day?
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Maybe he saw something shiney?
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Or maybe he had a nagging wife beside him bitching and bitching and he was trying to drown her (like we all want to do!)
On the bright side the boats safe......
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"Love is like a snowmobile racing across the tundra then suddenly it flips over, pinning you underneath. At night, the ice weasels come."
Matt Groening, Life In Hell
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07-08-2009, 04:05 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Philadelphia
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I wonder if the boat was able to pull the truck out of the water?
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07-08-2009, 04:21 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: RockVegas
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I'm guessing he's fairly new at boating. Pulled up to eyeball the ramp situation facing towards the water then decided to jump out of the truck for whatever reason and forgot to put the truck in park. See ya. Your day is toast before it even started. Niko's right about the amazing things you see at ramps. I've seen trucks in the water where all you can see are the headlights shining up out. People trying to back the boat off the trailer with the rear tie down straps still on......I could go on and on.
Sometime when you've got nothing to do, sit at a boat ramp on a busy weekend day and watch the show. People line up their lawn chairs in Plymouth and just hang out at the top of the ramp for the day.  |
The future ain't what it used to be. --Yogi Berra
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07-09-2009, 07:27 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: East Prov RI
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BigBo
I'm guessing he's fairly new at boating. Pulled up to eyeball the ramp situation facing towards the water then decided to jump out of the truck for whatever reason and forgot to put the truck in park. See ya. Your day is toast before it even started. Niko's right about the amazing things you see at ramps. I've seen trucks in the water where all you can see are the headlights shining up out. People trying to back the boat off the trailer with the rear tie down straps still on......I could go on and on.
Sometime when you've got nothing to do, sit at a boat ramp on a busy weekend day and watch the show. People line up their lawn chairs in Plymouth and just hang out at the top of the ramp for the day. |
It is amazing what you see. Half the people take 20-30 mins to launch. The boats start stacking up like the airport. On wide ramps we'll pull down in the middle between the ramps, one guy in the truck,one in the boat, on or off in 2 mins, waving buh bye to lineup needing a dock. |
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07-09-2009, 07:37 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Lincoln, RI
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Quote:
Originally Posted by fish4striper
On wide ramps we'll pull down in the middle between the ramps, one guy in the truck,one in the boat, on or off in 2 mins
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Same technique we use. It gets surprised looks - esp when my wife is driving.  |
Best regards,
Roger
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07-09-2009, 03:52 PM
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Also known as OAK
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Westlery, RI
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BigBo
People trying to back the boat off the trailer with the rear tie down straps still on......I could go on and on.
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And your %$%$%$%$ doesn't stink 
Three very experienced guys today, out working on a survey boat, and we did that this morning. we all thought the other guy had done it.
%$%$%$%$ happens. 1200 days on the water at my last renewal, and we all %$%$%$%$ up, period!
That being said, it can be interesting to watch, to say the least!!!  |
Bryan
Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&
"For once I agree with Spence. UGH. I just hope I don't get the urge to go start buying armani suits to wear in my shop"
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07-09-2009, 09:12 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: RockVegas
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Originally Posted by RIROCKHOUND
And your %$%$%$%$ doesn't stink
Three very experienced guys today, out working on a survey boat, and we did that this morning. we all thought the other guy had done it.
%$%$%$%$ happens. 1200 days on the water at my last renewal, and we all %$%$%$%$ up, period!
That being said, it can be interesting to watch, to say the least!!! |
Seriously? I hope that was a joke. I never said any such thing.
I know $hit happens. Nobody's perfect. I do try to take my time to....ahhh screw it. Why do I waste my time.  |
The future ain't what it used to be. --Yogi Berra
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07-10-2009, 08:20 AM
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zoom
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Quincy
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Or this
PWC launching is difficult too.
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Things done at the last possible minute are done with the greatest possible information. Procrastination is, therefore, the most efficient means of doing things.
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07-08-2009, 10:33 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Landlocked in my own prison
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Boat ramps on busy weekends are probably the best free show still offered. I used to go and watch until I bought a boat. Now I'm one of the bozos!
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"Love is like a snowmobile racing across the tundra then suddenly it flips over, pinning you underneath. At night, the ice weasels come."
Matt Groening, Life In Hell
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07-09-2009, 06:30 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: On my boat
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Wonder if he was able to save the 30 pack of beer  |
LETS GO BRANDON
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07-09-2009, 07:29 AM
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zoom
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Quincy
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Uncle Matt
Boat ramps on busy weekends are probably the best free show still offered. I used to go and watch until I bought a boat. Now I'm one of the bozos!
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I used to go out with my buddy from the Plymouth ramp. People would be lined up with camcorders waiting for the "show"...
It happened quite a few times too, saw a guy tear his trailer in half when he dropped the wheels off the concrete. Yes it goes on and on and on..... |
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Things done at the last possible minute are done with the greatest possible information. Procrastination is, therefore, the most efficient means of doing things.
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