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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. |
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On 7/20/10 2:17 PM, W1TEF wrote:
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. Why does it amuse you? What is funny about such a misfortune happening to others? Tell us, when you see someone having problems on a ramp, do you offer to help, or are you like that p.o.s. herring...you just sit there and watch and laugh? |
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On Tue, 20 Jul 2010 14:17:09 -0400, W1TEF wrote:
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. Other than that, I wonder how the rest of their day went? :-) |
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"W1TEF" wrote in message ... 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. |
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On Tue, 20 Jul 2010 14:17:09 -0400, W1TEF wrote:
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. Wish you'd made a movie. That wasn't a sunk Parker, was it? -- John H |
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On 7/20/10 4:04 PM, John H wrote:
On Tue, 20 Jul 2010 14:17:09 -0400, wrote: 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. Wish you'd made a movie. That wasn't a sunk Parker, was it? No surprise that both of you assholes think ramp mishaps are funny. |
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On Tue, 20 Jul 2010 14:24:25 -0400, Harry ?
wrote: Why does it amuse you? What is funny about such a misfortune happening to others? Tell us, when you see someone having problems on a ramp, do you offer to help Yes, it's kind of shocking that Tom didn't jump in the way of that rolling truck and try to stop it with his bare hands. Shocking, simply shocking... |
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On 7/20/10 4:44 PM, Wayne.B wrote:
On Tue, 20 Jul 2010 14:24:25 -0400, Harry wrote: Why does it amuse you? What is funny about such a misfortune happening to others? Tell us, when you see someone having problems on a ramp, do you offer to help Yes, it's kind of shocking that Tom didn't jump in the way of that rolling truck and try to stop it with his bare hands. Shocking, simply shocking... There were two questions: 1. What's funny about a serious accident? 2. If you see someone at the ramp having problems, do you offer to help, or do you sit on your ass and laugh? Apparently, for some here, the answer to 2 is sit on your ass and laugh. I don't recall asking why Tom didn't try to stop the truck. Perhaps someday Tom will have a serious accident while towing, launching or retrieving his boat. Perhaps someday you'll hit a reef and your boat will sink. Be sure to let us know how funny you think it is. |
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"Harry " wrote in message m... On 7/20/10 4:44 PM, Wayne.B wrote: On Tue, 20 Jul 2010 14:24:25 -0400, Harry wrote: Why does it amuse you? What is funny about such a misfortune happening to others? Tell us, when you see someone having problems on a ramp, do you offer to help Yes, it's kind of shocking that Tom didn't jump in the way of that rolling truck and try to stop it with his bare hands. Shocking, simply shocking... There were two questions: 1. What's funny about a serious accident? 2. If you see someone at the ramp having problems, do you offer to help, or do you sit on your ass and laugh? Apparently, for some here, the answer to 2 is sit on your ass and laugh. I don't recall asking why Tom didn't try to stop the truck. Perhaps someday Tom will have a serious accident while towing, launching or retrieving his boat. Perhaps someday you'll hit a reef and your boat will sink. Be sure to let us know how funny you think it is. You REALLY oughta get a life. Must be miserable to be you. |
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