Tropical Storm Barry

[dеiтайожни]

It's the timing part we had troubles with. It was a crappy boat launch, no where to tie the boat to... the high winds pushed it sideways towards the ramp. The second attempt I think we did it right and started it while still hooked up to the trailer. Then the whole manatee zone no wake thing... but it was like 2 ft chop so I'm not sure that matters. Oh well, we'll try again tomorrow.

I made extra sure the drain plugs were in! The dealer stressed that way too much... apparently if you sink your boat because you forgot the drain plugs, it's not covered under warranty.

[Sewie]

Originally Posted by DennisAJC

For me, it's remembering to put the drain plug back on before I launch.

My buddy forgot to put the plugs back in on his boat one time. I was backing it off the trailer and all of a sudden, his eyes get real big and he dives in. The engine wouldn't fire so we could pull it back in. It almost sunk right at the launch.

[K9sH3]

Originally Posted by 3Hummer

If you lived in florida youd realize that unless its a Cat4 for 5 we dont give a crap, and just go on about our daily activities, tell you the truth no one i knew until tonight knew that we had a tropical storm over us. Besides that i was on the way down to a concert with 2 of my friends in an H2 limo and we heard it on the radio and we were joking saying "were in florida in an Hummer in a tropical storm, but its a limo with cheetah spotted leather"

I am not sure what rock you live under, but everyone I know does worry about them. Your maybe its your age talking, but once you own your own home and have a family then maybe you will have a clue. I pay double if not triple for insurance because of these storms that you don't give-a-crap about.

[K9sH3]

Originally Posted by dеiтайожни

It's the timing part we had troubles with. It was a crappy boat launch, no where to tie the boat to... the high winds pushed it sideways towards the ramp. The second attempt I think we did it right and started it while still hooked up to the trailer. Then the whole manatee zone no wake thing... but it was like 2 ft chop so I'm not sure that matters. Oh well, we'll try again tomorrow.

I made extra sure the drain plugs were in! The dealer stressed that way too much... apparently if you sink your boat because you forgot the drain plugs, it's not covered under warranty.

LMAO!!! I have a truck you can borrow anytime to pull your boat with. It has alot more visibility than that beast of yours. Of course I will have to use your beast while you have my truck. And the two foot chop is for you to get some air under your wakeboard.

[dеiтайожни]

Originally Posted by K9sH3

LMAO!!! I have a truck you can borrow anytime to pull your boat with. It has alot more visibility than that beast of yours. Of course I will have to use your beast while you have my truck. And the two foot chop is for you to get some air under your wakeboard.

I'm sure it was pretty funny watching us launch yesterday, but today... we went to a decent boat launch and it went smooth. Got over 50mph today, got some air.. pretty fun. Still too windy on the lake but very nice on the river.

[K9sH3]

Originally Posted by dеiтайожни

I'm sure it was pretty funny watching us launch yesterday, but today... we went to a decent boat launch and it went smooth. Got over 50mph today, got some air.. pretty fun. Still too windy on the lake but very nice on the river.

Sweeeet...

I am glad you responded so fast, I was thinking of you when I heard about that other guy who drowned when his boat overturned. Glad it wasn't you!

[dеiтайожни]

Ah... there were some close calls when hitting the wake from some larger boats while going 50, got some air but that's about all. There were a couple gators that I saw on the river, that might suck to go overboard...

[K9sH3]

let it rain!

[Agriv8r]

try launching when your brother forgets to unhook the tie downs in the back.....

[K9sH3]

If you want to watch a bunch of idiots and boats, come to the port and sit at the Tiki bar and watch the public boat ramp... LMAO! So many non-boaters owning boats, I have seen the entire thing go under... truck, boat you name it. I watch them plow into each other and seen ppl fall off as they are trying to push off or coming up to the dock.
We just sit there with our cold beer in hand and watch the FWP or Brevard Sheriff's issue citations.

[KenP]

We used to sit a dry private boat launch/dry storage facility and watch all the drunks come in late in the evening. It was great when the wind was up and the tide was moving.

One guy almost hit our docked boat once. I ran to the front to fend him off, slipped and cracked a few ribs. Bastard didn't even hit us.

[bparker]

So whats Hurricane Tape all about? Does it work on women and children?