Almost a JADA

Went to Sardis. It was a beautiful day till the wind shifted from the north to the SW.Didn't do any good!Took it to the ramp. Knowing this is the only usable ramp on the lake I wanted everything to go without a hitch.Pulled up to the far right side of the ramp to give others plenty of room and went to get my truck. The wind was blowing straight over the levee and by the time I got the truck the wind had blown my boat side ways on the ramp so I had to stop, get out, and straighten the boat again to back my trailer in.I pushed off, got in and drove my boat on the trailer.I hooked the wench strap and locked the latch. Got in the truck and started up the ramp slowly and was watching in my mirror when the wench handle lock came loose and the boat started to slide back into the lake. I backed up quickly and all that did was let the boat get sideways across my trailer.I had to wade out, unhook the strap, straighten the boat push it back out, get back in and run it up on the trailer again. All the while 2 other guys were trying to get out and 1 was trying to get in. If it had not been for birddown being the guy launching, I prolly still be there. He winched me up and got me all secure so I was able to pull the boat up the hill.Thanx again birddown!Here are a few pics of the day.

Glad BD was around to help you

Better be glad no pics were taken or you would definately be getting a PANK t-shirt at camp this year.

Glad it all worked out Steve, hate you had trouble but glad BD was there to help.

With them Carhardts and Muck boots on, a old guy can't be doing all that extra work. Glad birddown was there!

Two words
Safety chain :)
BD is good people. It is always a pain with wind no matter the ramp

Good to meet u out there today. I could tell u were frustrated so I was glad to help. We were not in any hurry. If it makes u feel any better I drove half way to the lake this morning without a boat seat. Once I got there I backed it in the lake with the tie downs still on. :banghead Couldn't tell u how many times I have done that.

Glad it worked out for you. Now someone clue me in as to what jada means, please.

I've done that before also

You should have stayed a while longer. The lake slicked back off about an hour later. You should have at least idled over and said howdy on your way out.

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Originally Posted by feeshrman

I've done that before also

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Me too

I've done the tie down trick a time or two. Even let my boat blow away twice without me in it.

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Originally Posted by downsouth

Glad it worked out for you. Now someone clue me in as to what jada means, please.

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Just Another Dumb Arse, or Just A Dumb Arse. :-)

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Originally Posted by BigRiverMarine

Just Another Dumb Arse, or Just A Dumb Arse. :-)

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Thanks, yep been there probably labeled that before.

Hey Feelay, I didn't want to disturb you while you had clients!I should have got over where everyone was sooner. A little bird told me I was fishing in the wrong place by then it was already after noon and as soon as I got there the wind picked up. I'm heading back Monday!I'm still trying to get my boots dry inside.!

It wud b a rare thing if some of these things hasn't happened to All of us from time to time, or the ones that it hasn't happened to must not fish..
Can't do without this. Lots of places have it and works overnight..

Forgetting the boat plug is the one that really stinks

Forgetting tackle box sux

I had the same problem the first time at sardis , but my issue was the current when the dam was letting out water....My boat just turned right everytime I backed up and tried to get on my trailor... After about the fifth or sixth time, I finally got her on half cocked and had to crank her up instead of just driving it..Not so easy with almost a 20ft glass boat...Shes a real cow...

Dude... what happens when you forget a Boat plug in a Ranger if your battery dies? lol Do they sink or just take on enough water to make your life impossible? Been wondering that if I have that happen....