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Don White April 3rd 08 12:04 AM

Pulling boat out with FWD
 

"Robert M. Gary" wrote in message
...
On Apr 2, 5:37 am, "Don White" wrote:
"Robert M. Gary" wrote in
...
On Apr 1, 9:36 am, "Robert M. Gary" wrote:


That's one of the reasons I sold my 19' weekender sailboat.
Our ramps are so shallow that the boat is still hard on the trailer when
the
tow vehicles rear wheels are touching the water. (you don't want to dunk
the
wheels in salt water)
To get my sailboat launched I had to drive ahead, gun in reverse and slam
on
the brakes three or four times. Not something for the faint hearted.


Don't sailboat usually have a trailer line allowing you to roll the
trailer way down into the water???

-Robert

Maybe for the keel boats.
For retractable keels like mine, the trailers are ordinary bunk or roller.



-rick- April 5th 08 06:22 AM

Pulling boat out with FWD
 
Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:

Another factor people don't consider is length of the trailer as
compared to the car. Tow vehicle size and weight is as important as
the ability to tow X amount of pounds - has to do with trailer weight
and length compared to vehicle weight and length.

I feel a rant coming on.

I will refrain. :)


A deer taught me a real good lesson about braking and
maneuverability while towing.

Short Wave Sportfishing[_2_] April 5th 08 01:14 PM

Pulling boat out with FWD
 
On Fri, 04 Apr 2008 22:22:48 -0700, -rick- wrote:

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:

Another factor people don't consider is length of the trailer as
compared to the car. Tow vehicle size and weight is as important as
the ability to tow X amount of pounds - has to do with trailer weight
and length compared to vehicle weight and length.

I feel a rant coming on.

I will refrain. :)


A deer taught me a real good lesson about braking and
maneuverability while towing.


Damn straight. Around here, that's a real problem in the mornings and
late evening. You just never know when the critters are going to come
out of the wood work.

Jim April 5th 08 01:28 PM

Pulling boat out with FWD
 

"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
...
On Fri, 04 Apr 2008 22:22:48 -0700, -rick- wrote:

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:

Another factor people don't consider is length of the trailer as
compared to the car. Tow vehicle size and weight is as important as
the ability to tow X amount of pounds - has to do with trailer weight
and length compared to vehicle weight and length.

I feel a rant coming on.

I will refrain. :)


A deer taught me a real good lesson about braking and
maneuverability while towing.


Damn straight. Around here, that's a real problem in the mornings and
late evening. You just never know when the critters are going to come
out of the wood work.


TERMINEX


HK April 5th 08 01:40 PM

Pulling boat out with FWD
 
Jim wrote:

"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
...
On Fri, 04 Apr 2008 22:22:48 -0700, -rick- wrote:

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:

Another factor people don't consider is length of the trailer as
compared to the car. Tow vehicle size and weight is as important as
the ability to tow X amount of pounds - has to do with trailer weight
and length compared to vehicle weight and length.

I feel a rant coming on.

I will refrain. :)

A deer taught me a real good lesson about braking and
maneuverability while towing.


Damn straight. Around here, that's a real problem in the mornings and
late evening. You just never know when the critters are going to come
out of the wood work.


TERMINEX



Just what everyone needs, a household sprayed full of pesticides. Is
that what you do?

HK April 5th 08 02:25 PM

Pulling boat out with FWD
 
wrote:
On Sat, 05 Apr 2008 12:14:08 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:

On Fri, 04 Apr 2008 22:22:48 -0700, -rick- wrote:

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:

Another factor people don't consider is length of the trailer as
compared to the car. Tow vehicle size and weight is as important as
the ability to tow X amount of pounds - has to do with trailer weight
and length compared to vehicle weight and length.

I feel a rant coming on.

I will refrain. :)
A deer taught me a real good lesson about braking and
maneuverability while towing.

Damn straight. Around here, that's a real problem in the mornings and
late evening. You just never know when the critters are going to come
out of the wood work.


Also renmember that when you see a deer crossing the road, there are usually a
few more behind them that you haven't seen yet.




Hitting a steer running across the road is a lot worse.

Jim April 5th 08 02:54 PM

Pulling boat out with FWD
 

"hk" wrote in message
. ..
wrote:
On Sat, 05 Apr 2008 12:14:08 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:

On Fri, 04 Apr 2008 22:22:48 -0700, -rick- wrote:

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:

Another factor people don't consider is length of the trailer as
compared to the car. Tow vehicle size and weight is as important as
the ability to tow X amount of pounds - has to do with trailer weight
and length compared to vehicle weight and length.

I feel a rant coming on.

I will refrain. :)
A deer taught me a real good lesson about braking and maneuverability
while towing.
Damn straight. Around here, that's a real problem in the mornings and
late evening. You just never know when the critters are going to come
out of the wood work.


Also renmember that when you see a deer crossing the road, there are
usually a
few more behind them that you haven't seen yet.




Hitting a steer running across the road is a lot worse.


Hitting a deer could total a car and kill occupants. What could be worse
than that?
Go learn to tie a bowline behind your back. That'll be some real useful
nautical knowledge for you to have.


HK April 5th 08 02:58 PM

Pulling boat out with FWD
 
Jim wrote:

"hk" wrote in message
. ..
wrote:
On Sat, 05 Apr 2008 12:14:08 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:

On Fri, 04 Apr 2008 22:22:48 -0700, -rick- wrote:

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:

Another factor people don't consider is length of the trailer as
compared to the car. Tow vehicle size and weight is as important as
the ability to tow X amount of pounds - has to do with trailer weight
and length compared to vehicle weight and length.

I feel a rant coming on.

I will refrain. :)
A deer taught me a real good lesson about braking and
maneuverability while towing.
Damn straight. Around here, that's a real problem in the mornings and
late evening. You just never know when the critters are going to come
out of the wood work.

Also renmember that when you see a deer crossing the road, there are
usually a
few more behind them that you haven't seen yet.




Hitting a steer running across the road is a lot worse.


Hitting a deer could total a car and kill occupants. What could be worse
than that?
Go learn to tie a bowline behind your back. That'll be some real useful
nautical knowledge for you to have.



The average deer around here weighs a couple hundred pounds. The average
steer weighs about 1200 pounds.

I hit a deer a few years ago. Did significant damage to the car. When I
was in college, a dorm mate hit a steer. It put him in the hospital for
five months and subjected him to years of reconstructive surgery.

Idiot. I sure hope you don't have children.

Don White April 5th 08 03:09 PM

Pulling boat out with FWD
 

"hk" wrote in message
. ..
wrote:
On Sat, 05 Apr 2008 12:14:08 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:

On Fri, 04 Apr 2008 22:22:48 -0700, -rick- wrote:

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:

Another factor people don't consider is length of the trailer as
compared to the car. Tow vehicle size and weight is as important as
the ability to tow X amount of pounds - has to do with trailer weight
and length compared to vehicle weight and length.

I feel a rant coming on.

I will refrain. :)
A deer taught me a real good lesson about braking and maneuverability
while towing.
Damn straight. Around here, that's a real problem in the mornings and
late evening. You just never know when the critters are going to come
out of the wood work.


Also renmember that when you see a deer crossing the road, there are
usually a
few more behind them that you haven't seen yet.




Hitting a steer running across the road is a lot worse.


Moose are probably worse again. Those long spindly legs make sue the large
body crashed through your windshield.



Jim April 5th 08 03:13 PM

Pulling boat out with FWD
 

"HK" wrote in message
. ..
Jim wrote:

"hk" wrote in message
. ..
wrote:
On Sat, 05 Apr 2008 12:14:08 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:

On Fri, 04 Apr 2008 22:22:48 -0700, -rick- wrote:

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:

Another factor people don't consider is length of the trailer as
compared to the car. Tow vehicle size and weight is as important as
the ability to tow X amount of pounds - has to do with trailer
weight
and length compared to vehicle weight and length.

I feel a rant coming on.

I will refrain. :)
A deer taught me a real good lesson about braking and maneuverability
while towing.
Damn straight. Around here, that's a real problem in the mornings and
late evening. You just never know when the critters are going to come
out of the wood work.

Also renmember that when you see a deer crossing the road, there are
usually a
few more behind them that you haven't seen yet.




Hitting a steer running across the road is a lot worse.


Hitting a deer could total a car and kill occupants. What could be worse
than that?
Go learn to tie a bowline behind your back. That'll be some real useful
nautical knowledge for you to have.



The average deer around here weighs a couple hundred pounds. The average
steer weighs about 1200 pounds.

I hit a deer a few years ago. Did significant damage to the car. When I
was in college, a dorm mate hit a steer. It put him in the hospital for
five months and subjected him to years of reconstructive surgery.

Idiot. I sure hope you don't have children.


Since you have decided that family is fair game. What does your wife think
of your girly posters? You did mention it a while ago, so let's try to be
consistent with your story.


HK April 5th 08 03:21 PM

Pulling boat out with FWD
 
Don White wrote:
"hk" wrote in message
. ..
wrote:
On Sat, 05 Apr 2008 12:14:08 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:

On Fri, 04 Apr 2008 22:22:48 -0700, -rick- wrote:

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:

Another factor people don't consider is length of the trailer as
compared to the car. Tow vehicle size and weight is as important as
the ability to tow X amount of pounds - has to do with trailer weight
and length compared to vehicle weight and length.

I feel a rant coming on.

I will refrain. :)
A deer taught me a real good lesson about braking and maneuverability
while towing.
Damn straight. Around here, that's a real problem in the mornings and
late evening. You just never know when the critters are going to come
out of the wood work.
Also renmember that when you see a deer crossing the road, there are
usually a
few more behind them that you haven't seen yet.



Hitting a steer running across the road is a lot worse.


Moose are probably worse again. Those long spindly legs make sue the large
body crashed through your windshield.



We don't have a whole bunch of moose down here, but there are deer
everywhere, and they seem to get whacked by cars on a daily basis.

[email protected] April 5th 08 03:22 PM

Pulling boat out with FWD
 
On Sat, 05 Apr 2008 11:09:34 -0300, Don White wrote:


Moose are probably worse again. Those long spindly legs make sue the
large body crashed through your windshield.


http://www.snopes.com/photos/accident/moose.asp

[email protected] April 5th 08 03:29 PM

Pulling boat out with FWD
 
On Apr 5, 9:58*am, HK wrote:
Jim wrote:

"hk" wrote in message
...
wrote:
On Sat, 05 Apr 2008 12:14:08 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:


On Fri, 04 Apr 2008 22:22:48 -0700, -rick- wrote:


Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:


Another factor people don't consider is length of the trailer as
compared to the car. *Tow vehicle size and weight is as important as
the ability to tow X amount of pounds - has to do with trailer weight
and length compared to vehicle weight and length.


I feel a rant coming on.


I will refrain. *:)
A deer taught me a real good lesson about braking and
maneuverability while towing.
Damn straight. *Around here, that's a real problem in the mornings and
late evening. *You just never know when the critters are going to come
out of the wood work.


Also renmember that when you see a deer crossing the road, there are
usually a
few more behind them that you haven't seen yet.


Hitting a steer running across the road is a lot worse.


Hitting a deer could total a car and kill occupants. What could be worse
than that?
Go learn to tie a bowline behind your back. That'll be some real useful
nautical knowledge for you to have.


The average deer around here weighs a couple hundred pounds. The average
steer weighs about 1200 pounds.

I hit a deer a few years ago. Did significant damage to the car. When I
was in college, a dorm mate hit a steer. It put him in the hospital for
five months and subjected him to years of reconstructive surgery.

Idiot. I sure hope you don't have children.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -


Harry calling people names and insulting? Nah, couldn't be......
If it were, JimH would be here chastising him....

HK April 5th 08 03:39 PM

Pulling boat out with FWD
 
Jim wrote:

"HK" wrote in message
. ..
Jim wrote:

"hk" wrote in message
. ..
wrote:
On Sat, 05 Apr 2008 12:14:08 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:

On Fri, 04 Apr 2008 22:22:48 -0700, -rick- wrote:

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:

Another factor people don't consider is length of the trailer as
compared to the car. Tow vehicle size and weight is as
important as
the ability to tow X amount of pounds - has to do with trailer
weight
and length compared to vehicle weight and length.

I feel a rant coming on.

I will refrain. :)
A deer taught me a real good lesson about braking and
maneuverability while towing.
Damn straight. Around here, that's a real problem in the mornings
and
late evening. You just never know when the critters are going to
come
out of the wood work.

Also renmember that when you see a deer crossing the road, there
are usually a
few more behind them that you haven't seen yet.




Hitting a steer running across the road is a lot worse.

Hitting a deer could total a car and kill occupants. What could be
worse than that?
Go learn to tie a bowline behind your back. That'll be some real
useful nautical knowledge for you to have.



The average deer around here weighs a couple hundred pounds. The
average steer weighs about 1200 pounds.

I hit a deer a few years ago. Did significant damage to the car. When
I was in college, a dorm mate hit a steer. It put him in the hospital
for five months and subjected him to years of reconstructive surgery.

Idiot. I sure hope you don't have children.


Since you have decided that family is fair game. What does your wife
think of your girly posters? You did mention it a while ago, so let's
try to be consistent with your story.



You're projecting again, DimJim. The only poster with a woman depicted I
have hanging anywhere in the house is from the movie Casablanca, and it
is G-rated.

I never mentioned I had "girly" posters. This obviously is another of
your fantasies, like your fantasy about me being a draft dodger.

You don't have children, do you? The horror of the possibility of
inheriting your singular lack of IQ is...well, best left unsaid.

[email protected] April 5th 08 04:35 PM

Pulling boat out with FWD
 
On Apr 5, 8:40*am, HK wrote:
Jim wrote:

"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
.. .
On Fri, 04 Apr 2008 22:22:48 -0700, -rick- wrote:


Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:


Another factor people don't consider is length of the trailer as
compared to the car. *Tow vehicle size and weight is as important as
the ability to tow X amount of pounds - has to do with trailer weight
and length compared to vehicle weight and length.


I feel a rant coming on.


I will refrain. *:)


A deer taught me a real good lesson about braking and
maneuverability while towing.


Damn straight. *Around here, that's a real problem in the mornings and
late evening. *You just never know when the critters are going to come
out of the wood work.


TERMINEX


Just what everyone needs, a household sprayed full of pesticides. Is
that what you do?- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -


Just what everyone needs a house infested with roaches, and getting
eaten by termites.

Vic Smith April 5th 08 05:19 PM

Pulling boat out with FWD
 
On Sat, 05 Apr 2008 09:22:44 -0500, wrote:

On Sat, 05 Apr 2008 11:09:34 -0300, Don White wrote:


Moose are probably worse again. Those long spindly legs make sue the
large body crashed through your windshield.


http://www.snopes.com/photos/accident/moose.asp

She's lucky she doesn't have a white Lumina.
I do, and the paint is peeling off.

--Vic


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