"W1TEF" wrote in message
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Ok, not so much.

http://s807.photobucket.com/albums/y...00 390657.jpg

Heh - typical launch ramp escapades. Launch the boat without taking
off the bow line or the tie down straps, didn't lock the emergency
brake and away they go.

Even funnier - they panicked, started the engine and manuevered the
boat into one of the empty slips, then cut the bow line and tie downs
and the whole thing sank in 25 feet of water - all while drifting
under the docks and boats.

I've been boating since I was 12 and I've seen just about everything
there is to see at a launch ramp, but it never fails to amuse me when
things like this happen.

Couple years ago, could not lauch for a couple hours at Santa Cruz ramp.
Couple guys with a new RIB and new Expedition launch it all. 4x4 and did
not engage 4x4 and SC has an expensive launch but they never power wash the
ramp and low tide the algae is slippery. They do furnish wheel chocks. The
problem was the Expedition was no it's side semi floating underwater and the
divers were having trouble righting the vehicle so it could be towed out.
Sad but funny. Just think of phone call home. Honey, could you please come
pick us up, we sank the truck and trailer. Boat did float nose down until
released.