Sometimes it is just not your day

[Carl3of5]

Finally got a chance to go. Between work, stuff around the house, and weather iv only been twice this year. Plan was to be on the water around 10 after it’s warmed up a little. I stopped for chicken strips and a Dr Pepper on the way. Get on the truck, turn the key, and nothing. Starter has given up the ghost. Now I have to put one on in a gas station parking lot. I’m twenty miles from the house and my saint of a wife goes and picks one up and brings it to me. All with a 14 month old in tow. A friend of mine shows up and 2 hours later I’m on the road. All is not lost. I’m pretty close to Columbus lake so I opt for the West Bank boat ramp. It’s 12:30 so I’ve still got time to put some time in. Get to the ramp, get everything ready, back the boat down, but something isn’t right. The boat never stops. The rope I keep attached to the winch has popped. No one else around. No boats. I think you see where this is going. I’ve got one option.

And if you’re wondering, the water is still cold in April.


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[Slab]

Brave man. I woulda waited for the wind to change in my favor, or someone else to come along. Thanks for sharing.

[Erin Brewer]

I have been there! Thankfully I have been the one taking folks to there boats more than the one loosing the boat.

[Speck]

Dang man, after all that I hope you caught some fish


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[Carl3of5]

Dang man, after all that I hope you caught some fish


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Nope. No fishing. I figured my luck was threadbare already.


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[Jman5626]

Man, that’s a bad day, but... it coulda been worse! Always coulda been worse. Glad you and the boat are ok. :thumbsup


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[27458]

At least you know how work on vehicles and saved lots $$$ on labor and tow.


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[BulldogBruce]

I had one like that last year. Towed the boat from Olive Branch to Pickwick in the early morning dark. I got to the ramp at first light and I get in position to launch the boat. I look in the side mirror and the tire seems to be off kilter. I get out and both sets of trailer bearings are shredded. I was by myself and it was a Sunday so none of the stores or marinas around Pickwick are open. Long story short, I parked the boat at the EMS station and went to Savannah. The TSC store had hubs that would fit my trailer and I replaced them on both sides. Like you I went right home afterwards.

[Ralo79]

We gotta be kin!!


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[Boatbottom]

One of these days you'll look back and say "those were the good ol days".