Would disconnect the trailer from the car - put the car behind the boat and tie back of boat to car to stop it sliding forward, put a cushion or something soft under the rear of the boat - then winch the trailer under the boat - will do very little damage than already done
Tough crowd. Must be hard to have never made a mistake. 90% of boats are winched onto the same post that the safety is also attached to - winch post breaks, boat comes off trailer. Pretty poor form to find humour in other peoples expensive misfortune.
So had to endure the "humour". Despite being a double checker the spectra and safety gave way. I was guilty as hell about this until the insurance assesor told me it was cut (the spectra) and by the look off the pin in the shackle it was lossened. Happened when I stopped of at the boat club after retrieving the boat, some low lives.
Felt better after that but now have extra security, just so that Im never laughed at again!!!!
The Mrs was pretty pissed at me "for not correctly fastening it" and I felt sorry aswell.
Was gutted when told by the assesor that something so low could happen but relieved aswell, as I am pretty pedantic about safety etc.
Was suspected little kids that was seen around the club, and I dont think they could have realised the serious nature, but then who knows.
In the end no harm done, grazes superficial to the hull and easily fixed. Gearbox took a beating but was already planning to upgrade, so the insurance money actually helped that a little. But then a Trailcraft is tough, and this poor person has a heavy glass boat, and gelcoat vs tarmac does not equate well.
I always put 2 straps on, one over the back, and one up front, bolt and chain and winch. Never worth that happening! Poor fella, just prior to Christmas, won't be in the water for ages
LOOKS LIKE a service center might have some explaining to do. Yes sir your boat won't be ready when we said. we came across some more problems then we anticipated...
uncle
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opps a daisy
man you would be pissed,value just went down
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BigV
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Date Joined: 22/06/11
Ha
More dollars than cents (sense) lol
Always keen to fish
tim-o
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Date Joined: 24/05/11
Bupbarrrrlll!
Bupbarrrrlll!
I am, as I've said, merely competent. But in an age of incompetence, that makes me extraordinary.
Vinesh87
Posts: 2751
Date Joined: 02/04/11
Damn, smashed the leg too!!
Damn, smashed the leg too!!
Auslobster
Posts: 1901
Date Joined: 03/05/08
Yeah. Ha Ha.
This is why boat insurance keeps going up. We can all giggle and make cute comments, but we all end up paying for it.
Tradewind
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Date Joined: 18/09/12
Wonder what happened? Winch
Wonder what happened?
Winch gave out and didn't have a shackle backup?
Paul H
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Date Joined: 18/01/07
mmm whilst I admit to once
mmm whilst I admit to once forgetting the bungs - I always remember to secure the safety chain (touch wood)!! would never rely on the winch alone..
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Swompa
Posts: 3781
Date Joined: 14/10/12
I went out once and when we
I went out once and when we got to the ramp, couldnt find the bung, so a sock did the job for the trip (to pull cray pots)
Came back to the ramp with only a little bit of water in the bilge and found the bung, right where i left it, in a very safe place...
axey45
Posts: 1758
Date Joined: 26/11/13
Yep its piss funny when ya
Yep its piss funny when ya mate forgets to put the bungs in and tells u about it and just abouts brakes the trailer winching it up full of water. lol
crasny1
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Date Joined: 16/10/08
Ouch!!!! Now thats going to
Ouch!!!! Now thats going to hurt! And put a damper on the Chrissy cruises.
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lame
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Date Joined: 20/01/10
asked my 6 yr old whats wrong
asked my 6 yr old whats wrong with this photo , she says there's no wheels on it
ouch , i cringe when ever i see these sort of pic's
saltatrix
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Date Joined: 30/03/08
Good answer lol Kids are
Good answer lol Kids are frank
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Westy74
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Date Joined: 23/11/13
What would you do? Winch it
What would you do? Winch it up and do further damage just to get out of there ASAP or call a crane?
Paul H
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Date Joined: 18/01/07
Would disconnect the trailer
Would disconnect the trailer from the car - put the car behind the boat and tie back of boat to car to stop it sliding forward, put a cushion or something soft under the rear of the boat - then winch the trailer under the boat - will do very little damage than already done
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quickboats
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Date Joined: 18/11/13
ouch!!
ouch!! tsk tsk not good.
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randall df223
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Date Joined: 08/08/11
Arh arh arh.....
Arh arh arh..... alliance!
Would make a good commercial
surprised its not already on facebook with a caption, "you're doing it wrong!"
Fish! HARD!
Bruce
Posts: 527
Date Joined: 11/04/12
Expensive mistake
Expensive mistake
Jason P
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Date Joined: 16/02/13
Classic case of Newton's
Classic case of Newton's first Law, probaby missed that class. Lol
DM306
petermac
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Date Joined: 03/03/10
leaves me
I hope it never happens to me , that pic makes me feel crook in my guts
meglodon
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Date Joined: 17/06/10
Get a crane
Get a crane no more damage claim cost on insurance
Lastchance
Posts: 1272
Date Joined: 02/02/09
Tough crowd. Must be hard to
Tough crowd. Must be hard to have never made a mistake. 90% of boats are winched onto the same post that the safety is also attached to - winch post breaks, boat comes off trailer. Pretty poor form to find humour in other peoples expensive misfortune.
crasny1
Posts: 6986
Date Joined: 16/10/08
It happened to me in Dampier
So had to endure the "humour". Despite being a double checker the spectra and safety gave way. I was guilty as hell about this until the insurance assesor told me it was cut (the spectra) and by the look off the pin in the shackle it was lossened. Happened when I stopped of at the boat club after retrieving the boat, some low lives.
Felt better after that but now have extra security, just so that Im never laughed at again!!!!
"I would like to die on Mars. Just not on impact!!" _ Elon Musk
Bruce
Posts: 527
Date Joined: 11/04/12
I remember reading that post
I remember reading that post of yours a while back and still cant believe that someone would do that. Poor form
crasny1
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Date Joined: 16/10/08
At least it made ME feel better
The Mrs was pretty pissed at me "for not correctly fastening it" and I felt sorry aswell.
Was gutted when told by the assesor that something so low could happen but relieved aswell, as I am pretty pedantic about safety etc.
Was suspected little kids that was seen around the club, and I dont think they could have realised the serious nature, but then who knows.
In the end no harm done, grazes superficial to the hull and easily fixed. Gearbox took a beating but was already planning to upgrade, so the insurance money actually helped that a little. But then a Trailcraft is tough, and this poor person has a heavy glass boat, and gelcoat vs tarmac does not equate well.
"I would like to die on Mars. Just not on impact!!" _ Elon Musk
tailor marc
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fishy fingers
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Date Joined: 28/04/07
Vb Ed
He's a bigger tool than the bloke who didnt strap his boat down.....He think he's funny but he's realy not.....At all
Rob H
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Date Joined: 18/01/12
Agree
Shows the detrimental effect of drinking VB
Give a man a mask, and he'll show you his true face...
The older you get the more you realize that no one has a f++king clue what they're doing.
Everyone's just winging it.
terboz123
Posts: 1358
Date Joined: 13/04/11
doesnt seem to be strapped?
doesnt seem to be strapped?
a hard days fishing still beats work
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Some people to many dollars
Some people to many dollars not enough scents. lol
Faulkner Family
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not good to see anyones
not good to see anyones misshaps like that.could have been one of many things that caused it.seen a few boats on the deck , never any good results
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Josh
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Date Joined: 14/09/10
I always put 2 straps on,
I always put 2 straps on, one over the back, and one up front, bolt and chain and winch. Never worth that happening! Poor fella, just prior to Christmas, won't be in the water for ages
chookc
Posts: 442
Date Joined: 07/01/10
LOOKS LIKE a service center
LOOKS LIKE a service center might have some explaining to do. Yes sir your boat won't be ready when we said. we came across some more problems then we anticipated...
Westy74
Posts: 225
Date Joined: 23/11/13
What's wrong with Vb?
What's wrong with Vb?
straith
Posts: 391
Date Joined: 25/11/13
Its like watching a batsman
Its like watching a batsman getting hit in the ghoulies by a fast bowler. ... everyone winces and groans then laughs coz it didnt happen to them...