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General Forums => The O' Club => Topic started by: Ripsnort on January 09, 2003, 10:08:45 AM
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Classic.
That looks like salt water, so that SUV is totalled. The story the guy makes to the insurance company would be great reading.
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I'm betting it was algae on the ramp...I had a scare once with my truck down at the Redondo ramp in Federal Way, WA. due to algae on the ramp, I didn't floor it, I let OFF on the accelerator so that traction would grip (Growing up around snow helps you in situations like this ;) )
a couple years ago, I watched a Toyota launch a boat where we fish in Eastern WA, do the same thing. First, I warned him.."Launch over here, that area is too steep and you'll get stuck in the soft sand..." Advice falls on deaf ears. He launches anyway. Trying to get out, he buries the rear end deeper, deeper, pretty soon water is coming in the passenger door, 1/2 the truck is submerged. Then the guy had the BALLS to ask me for a tow out. I handed him my cell phone..."Call a tow truck, pal".
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I agree rip.. if the want to pursue Darwin's path then I say, let them!
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LMAO....that's a riot.I almost feel sorry for him.
As a boat owner,it never ceases to amaze me what people do at a boat ramp,or how long it takes some clown to put his Bayliner in the water....as long as ten minutes at times.
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where do you get all these pictures of stuff crashing and what not? is it an aol thing?
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Originally posted by mrfish
where do you get all these pictures of stuff crashing and what not? is it an aol thing?
AOL? Whats that?
If I told you where I got them, then I'd have to exterminate you.
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When I vacation at my favorite ski lake our evening entertainment is watching the boozers try and recover their boats at the ramp.
A bunch of locals line up lawn chairs and hold up olympic type score cards for each recovery...it's a fun way of finishing off a day on the lake :)
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Originally posted by Ripsnort
AOL? Whats that?
If I told you where I got them, then I'd have to exterminate you.
i get these pictures as emails that have been forwarded 77 times or see them on boards but i don't know where they come from.
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Originally posted by MrLars
When I vacation at my favorite ski lake our evening entertainment is watching the boozers try and recover their boats at the ramp.
A bunch of locals line up lawn chairs and hold up olympic type score cards for each recovery...it's a fun way of finishing off a day on the lake :)
LOL-agreed.
I usually dock mine,but when I don't I have it yanked out in less then a minute.
My favorite is at my lake where I dock,and I see a storm rolling in...they ALWAYS wait until the last second(usually when it's thundering and you see lightning in the distance)to get back to the ramp.
I drop anchor,and watch the chaos as 40+ boats all try to pull out at the same time.
Great fun. :D
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Excellent pass-time mrlars.. :)
sounds like fun!
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I sunk Ol' Blue a couple of times. This one was at Rollins Like bout seven years ago.
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Originally posted by gofaster
Classic.
That looks like salt water, so that SUV is totalled. The story the guy makes to the insurance company would be great reading.
Anyone ever see "Risky Business"?
"Ok, who's the U-boat commander?"
-Sik
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This sinking occured at Bullards Bar. The pic was taken after we'd worked for an hour to get it close to shore- this one kinda messed up the electronics.
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Originally posted by Airhead
I sunk Ol' Blue a couple of times. This one was at Rollins Like bout seven years ago.
One of the lakes I go to is very popular with the college spring breakers, at times there'll be 200-300 boats tied up together having a party. To get to this party spot they all have to pass through the Naciemento Narrows. The wake chop can get up to 5-6 feet when busy since the speed limit at that point is still unlimited.
I've seen atleast a dozen ski boats like yours in the same situation...nothin' but a bit of the bow poking outa the water. It's sad to laugh at others bad luck but in the Narrows, when this happens, I let go with my laughter because of the stupidity of bringing a boat that has only 10" of freeboard into a situation where they have to face 4-6 ft chop...'tis Darwin's theory illustrated in it's finest :)
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If you look at the guys doing this they appear to be of caldean disent! Ive seen SO SO So many dumb tulips like this do this and drive their PWC into the side of a boat (cause there not paying attn) thing like a truck bomb going in to a building! KAAAABOOOMMMMM
one wasted and sunk PWC and one seriously messed up Boat and possible sunk not to mention the ride is usually found floating face down after the accident.
Im noit trying to be racest its an observation! I live in a twon called WTAERFORD (lots o lakes) Several big lakes around here but the one lake they all go out on is CASS lake. Its a big party lake but they all goto DODGE park with there families on saterday and sunday! Its earned the nick name LIL IRAQ... you never knwo when the next PWC bomb is coming at your boat!
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LOL Thanks Lars, I used to take that boat out in San Francisco Bay when I got her (1974). Owned her for 23 years and put God only knows how many hours on her. Sweet boat to ski behind, too- nice flat wake. Finally retired her and bought this one.
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get that pic outta here!!!
we're talking swamped boats here
now if you want to sink her and then post a pic.. fine.
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if you ever want some free comedy entertainment, this is a riot.
when my son was smaller and we needed a few cheap laughs, we would pack a few sandwiches and go do a picnic at the boat launch on either the first really nice day of summer or the first day of fishing season.
you get to see some great stuff. just a few of the more popular 'first launch of the year' problems are-
forgot to put the drain plug back in (most common)
forget to take off the back tiedowns off the trailer, (followed by dragging the truck into the river if algea to horsepower ratio is right) not so common but one of my favorites.
forget to lower the outdrive on inboard/outboard. then flooring it away from the dock. you don't go very fast but that can put alot of water on the bystanders
even once saw a guy push it off the trailer then dive in the boat, then start it to drive to the dock, when he realised he didn't have a prop on.
good cheap fun
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Funny thing was, the reason Old Blue sunk the first time was because I accidentally drilled through the hull installing an automatic switch for the bilge pump. I sure felt stupid when we finally got it back on the trailer and we noticed water coming from four evenly spaced holes. LOL last one Wlfgng
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lol
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another good laugh was about 4 years ago. we did a float down the lower clackamas to clackamette park. not a bad way to spend a warm day but the water on that section is very slow in most spots. that plus the wind blowing us back up-river made for a long day of rowing. so we get to the last 1/4 mile or so and this kid (18-22) comes up on his PWC. after BS'n with him for awhile he offers us a tow to the take-out. I was completely shocked when after tossing him the bow-line, instead of tying it to the davit on the back of his PWC he loops it over his wrist and floors it. by the time he hit the end of the 20' of slack it pulled his rig right out from under him. I felt prety bad for him but still couldn't stop laughing
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Originally posted by capt. apathy
another good laugh was about 4 years ago. we did a float down the lower clackamas to clackamette park. not a bad way to spend a warm day but the water on that section is very slow in most spots. that plus the wind blowing us back up-river made for a long day of rowing. so we get to the last 1/4 mile or so and this kid (18-22) comes up on his PWC. after BS'n with him for awhile he offers us a tow to the take-out. I was completely shocked when after tossing him the bow-line, instead of tying it to the davit on the back of his PWC he loops it over his wrist and floors it. by the time he hit the end of the 20' of slack it pulled his rig right out from under him. I felt prety bad for him but still couldn't stop laughing
ROTFLOL! Some humans learn physics at a later age! Great story, yours too AirStud. :)
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Originally posted by Airhead
LOL Thanks Lars, I used to take that boat out in San Francisco Bay when I got her (1974). Owned her for 23 years and put God only knows how many hours on her. Sweet boat to ski behind, too- nice flat wake. Finally retired her and bought this one.
Looks sorta like mine. I have a Seaswirl SW220, it's a cuddy, she has been a great boat that I use for diving, fishing and skiing. I used to have a 22ft Sanger, jet drive and a blown 427....was fun but not as multifunctional as I wanted. Now I have a vessel that does all I want and has a love shack built in :)
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Capt. Apathy, I can identify strongly with your cheap thrills post. :D
I grew up on a Marina on Belleville Lake in Michigan, and my 7 younger brothers and sisters and I had so much fun working it.
I've seen so many launches of boat, motors and trailers. On one occasion, it was a brand spanking new car, new boat and trailer.
Our ramps got deep very quickly, so we had to dive down with the tow hook to hook up the car/trailer to get it out.
When storms or tornadoes threatened, we'd get jammed packed with 15- 20 boats trying to get out all at the same time. And there were always the drunks that made it interesting - hitting their kids with boat paddles, yelling and fighting. One time, a drunk lady was standing in a boat at the gas dock, laughing so hard her false teeth fell out of her mouth and plopped in the water. The water was 22 feet deep there. I made $20 by riding a cinderblock down and retrieving her "teefs".
In the 16 years we had that, there were 6 or 7 floaters that I remember - maybe more. Belleville Lake was a dumping ground for Detroit. For example, one springtime my 10 year old brother and I were trollling shore line for TigerMuskie. We came across a dead man bobbing in the water. He was black race, but grey in color. He had a rope around his neck, which had a 2 foot tail end, obviously broken off from whatever weight was holding him down. He was wearing a white tee shirt with grass stains on the back from where he had been dragged down the embankment. We just bumped him into shore and went to a payphone to call the Wayne County Sheriff's Dept to come and pick it up. Like I said, there were 6 or 7 like that. I eventually became a member of that Sheriff's Dept.
I could tell a million stories, but the many many laughs we had watching the public is what stands out... thanks for jogging my memory Capt. Apathy :)
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Wanna know why airdog is in shape?
It pulling all those boats he sunk and still is sinking outa the water.
In last pic, its been probaly 10 days(or mins) since he sunk his last boat..look how happy he is..
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Boats = work
Surfboards = fun
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Boats= hole in the water they you flush money into (I've own two, last one being a 21 ft. Larson "All American" Cuddy with a Volva penta Duo-prop outdrive, the "porsche" of outdrives, but if you struck yer prop, you paid for two)
The happiest day of a mans life is when he takes delivery of his new boat. The second happiest day is the day he sells his boat. :)
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I served in the Coast Guard..
wanna' talk about some funny (and not so funny) chit...
I was witness to more than one SAM (stupid bellybutton move)
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Originally posted by Wlfgng
I served in the Coast Guard..
wanna' talk about some funny (and not so funny) chit...
I was witness to more than one SAM (stupid bellybutton move)
I can imagine!
I was fortunate to have a father that was safety conscious at ALL times on a boat. Proper techniques in launching, loading, operating, etc. etc. Sitting at boat launches watching folks put their boats in made me thankful for all his "paranoia" and safety he instilled in me. Now, the only problem I have is...I won't go on someones boat who is a known idiot. :)
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Looks like you're in decent shape airhead.
Think you'd be just gorgeous in a pink metal studded leather g-string worn under a pink shot-short dress.
If you do, you qualify for 9./JG54 'Grünherz'. Watch Kirin though; he'll knick yer knickers off yer body if ya ain't careful.
And you never know where he has been.
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Thanks Santa, I saw a pic of me that shamed me into the gym. I've lost 30 lbs. in 18 months, really, I used to be fat. Here's me when I was fat...