deerejon Posted May 20, 2014 Member ID: 842 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 62 Topic Count: 278 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 3712 Content Per Day: 0.71 Reputation: 3150 Achievement Points: 28451 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 4 Joined: 12/06/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 17 Birthday: 05/04/1965 Device: Windows Share Posted May 20, 2014 I went to put my boat in on Sunday and this is what I saw Was on the ramp leaving when it rolled on...a very bad Day for this kid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
deerejon Posted May 20, 2014 Member ID: 842 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 62 Topic Count: 278 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 3712 Content Per Day: 0.71 Reputation: 3150 Achievement Points: 28451 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 4 Joined: 12/06/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 17 Birthday: 05/04/1965 Device: Windows Author Share Posted May 20, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
deerejon Posted May 20, 2014 Member ID: 842 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 62 Topic Count: 278 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 3712 Content Per Day: 0.71 Reputation: 3150 Achievement Points: 28451 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 4 Joined: 12/06/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 17 Birthday: 05/04/1965 Device: Windows Author Share Posted May 20, 2014 Oh the boat was on the trailer which is on the back of the truck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
eidolonFIRE Posted May 20, 2014 Member ID: 2759 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 17 Topic Count: 199 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 3496 Content Per Day: 0.76 Reputation: 3021 Achievement Points: 26464 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 3 Joined: 08/22/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 16, 2017 Birthday: 07/27/1990 Share Posted May 20, 2014 that sucks water lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little_old_man Posted May 20, 2014 Member ID: 1194 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 40 Topic Count: 436 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 6692 Content Per Day: 1.29 Reputation: 11691 Achievement Points: 53094 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 76 Joined: 02/27/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 16, 2023 Birthday: 04/15/1960 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Anybody who would let that happen has no business owning a boat, or for that matter a car either. That jeep is a total loss. Twinkie 13, Burt(XI), KingStinger! and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
eidolonFIRE Posted May 20, 2014 Member ID: 2759 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 17 Topic Count: 199 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 3496 Content Per Day: 0.76 Reputation: 3021 Achievement Points: 26464 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 3 Joined: 08/22/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 16, 2017 Birthday: 07/27/1990 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Anybody who would let that happen has no business owning a boat, or for that matter a car either. That jeep is a total loss. eh... it's salvageable. He definitely won't be driving it away though. (most of the repair work will be interior) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPZILLA Posted May 20, 2014 Member ID: 9 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 66 Topic Count: 245 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 1239 Content Per Day: 0.23 Reputation: 1230 Achievement Points: 11498 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 3 Joined: 09/01/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 18, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2014 All that needs to be done is find a really large zip loc plastic bag to fit the Jeep. Then fill with raw rice and zip it up . After a few days it will start right up. Lol. At least that's what I heard you can do with a wet cell phone. KingStinger!, Leadfinger, WolfTiS and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
little_old_man Posted May 20, 2014 Member ID: 1194 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 40 Topic Count: 436 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 6692 Content Per Day: 1.29 Reputation: 11691 Achievement Points: 53094 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 76 Joined: 02/27/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 16, 2023 Birthday: 04/15/1960 Share Posted May 20, 2014 eh... it's salvageable. He definitely won't be driving it away though. (most of the repair work will be interior) Well, having spent 30 years in the insurance industry and seeing quite a few flood damaged cars, I can say that under than much water every single seal in the tranny, engine and all of the drive train will have leaked and allowed water to get in. In addition to all of the electronics, complete interior replacement, I seriously doubt if the company that insured it will want to do the repairs. eidolonFIRE 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Hemps Posted May 20, 2014 Member ID: 1482 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 37 Topic Count: 120 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 2018 Content Per Day: 0.40 Reputation: 1440 Achievement Points: 15303 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 06/05/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: March 15 Birthday: 07/13/1967 Device: Windows Share Posted May 20, 2014 that is the number one thing to do at the boat launch is not to sink the car!!! I launched a boat at this very steep launch and it was a bit scary in a 2 wheel drive, then this dummy comes flying in to launch and bitched about the 10 min it took me and ended up sinking his truck into 30 feet of water with boat strapped on! he stepped out of the truck and left it in neutral, all he could do is watch...lol I loved it!! WeednFeed, Leadfinger, deerejon and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
eidolonFIRE Posted May 20, 2014 Member ID: 2759 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 17 Topic Count: 199 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 3496 Content Per Day: 0.76 Reputation: 3021 Achievement Points: 26464 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 3 Joined: 08/22/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 16, 2017 Birthday: 07/27/1990 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Well, having spent 30 years in the insurance industry and seeing quite a few flood damaged cars, I can say that under than much water every single seal in the tranny, engine and all of the drive train will have leaked and allowed water to get in. In addition to all of the electronics, complete interior replacement, I seriously doubt if the company that insured it will want to do the repairs. oh... then that's a real shame :| lol Not really a fan of jeep anywho though. so, it's ok. Scoarch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little_old_man Posted May 20, 2014 Member ID: 1194 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 40 Topic Count: 436 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 6692 Content Per Day: 1.29 Reputation: 11691 Achievement Points: 53094 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 76 Joined: 02/27/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 16, 2023 Birthday: 04/15/1960 Share Posted May 20, 2014 that is the number one thing to do at the boat launch is not to sink the car!!! I launched a boat at this very steep launch and it was a bit scary in a 2 wheel drive, then this dummy comes flying in to launch and bitched about the 10 min it took me and ended up sinking his truck into 30 feet of water with boat strapped on! he stepped out of the truck and left it in neutral, all he could do is watch...lol I loved it!! The number 2 thing is to make sure the stern straps are unhooked before backing it in, the drain plug is in, and the winch line is not disconnected until the boat is in the water. I watched some douche bag back a brand new Boston Whaler down a concrete ramp, and then he un-hooked the winch line while the boat and trailer were still about 30 feet above the water. The second he did, the boat rolled off the ez-load trailer and slid down the ramp on its bottom. This was about a minute after I suggested that he not do that until it was much closer to (or actually in) the water. deerejon, eidolonFIRE and WeednFeed 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
deerejon Posted May 21, 2014 Member ID: 842 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 62 Topic Count: 278 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 3712 Content Per Day: 0.71 Reputation: 3150 Achievement Points: 28451 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 4 Joined: 12/06/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 17 Birthday: 05/04/1965 Device: Windows Author Share Posted May 21, 2014 This kid was taking his boat OUT of the water...his fiancé was in the passenger seat....he was lifting the motor when the thing started to roll....and like hemps said...there was nothing to do but scream and watch...his girl got out of the car after the water was pouring in the open windows....his boat was strapped into the trailer....felt really bad.... I saw the same thing you did another time LOM....this guy had a sailboat (fiberglass) on a trailer on a really steep ramp and had undone the straps at the top....he hit the brakes about halfway down and the boat went off the trailer the rest of the way to the water....there was a 5" wide and about 1" thick smear of fiberglass all the way down the ramp.....ouch!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Leadfinger Posted May 22, 2014 Member ID: 4888 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 56 Topic Count: 69 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 2020 Content Per Day: 0.49 Reputation: 3795 Achievement Points: 26312 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 3 Joined: 01/12/13 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 29, 2023 Birthday: 08/29/1962 Device: Windows Share Posted May 22, 2014 That is a very "sinking feeling" watching your whole rig go under . . . . . har! When I launch I always leave the boat hooked at the bow and back down until the boat floats then I put it in park, set the brake and Turn the engine off. Most cars wont let you turn the key all the way off when it's still in drive. (automatic transmission) Never be in a hurry . . . .Take your time . . less chance of making a mistake, the guy behind you that is chomping at the bit waiting for you to get done can just wait. deerejon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
KTWEST Posted June 28, 2014 Member ID: 242 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 6 Topic Count: 20 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 202 Content Per Day: 0.04 Reputation: 33 Achievement Points: 1256 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/04/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: March 9 Birthday: 08/17/1955 Device: Windows Share Posted June 28, 2014 Was a time when a guy could not get his kids unbelted at Lake Mojave AZ. and you can guess the rest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Rustynail04 Posted July 14, 2014 Member ID: 21065 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 4 Topic Count: 4 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 27 Content Per Day: 0.01 Reputation: 9 Achievement Points: 200 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 04/30/14 Status: Offline Last Seen: November 18, 2014 Birthday: 06/11/1958 Share Posted July 14, 2014 I've seen this more then once too. Can't imagine what they were thinking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burt(XI) Posted August 13, 2014 Member ID: 478 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 22 Topic Count: 12 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 299 Content Per Day: 0.06 Reputation: 245 Achievement Points: 2276 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 09/21/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 14 Birthday: 07/26/1952 Device: Windows Share Posted August 13, 2014 I've seen two 20-24' boats roll off the trailer and eat concrete. Motors, transom and glass all get an ass kicking. Haven't seen it happen yet this season but all is not yet lost, Labor day is coming. deerejon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
MrBubbles Posted August 13, 2014 Member ID: 349 Group: Fallen Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 30 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 821 Content Per Day: 0.15 Reputation: 541 Achievement Points: 5195 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/10/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 5, 2017 Birthday: 01/27/1971 Share Posted August 13, 2014 Hey, I once passed a speed boat on the highway traveling 100 MPH. Once the boat went off the road, it started tumbling, which tore it to pieces. The largest part that was left was the engine. I bet the driver in that big ass Hummer, was real surprised when he got home with no boat. I15 heading from Vegas to home in CA. The guy in the Hummer never slowed down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUDMAN Posted August 13, 2014 Member ID: 800 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 152 Topic Count: 135 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 6938 Content Per Day: 1.32 Reputation: 4485 Achievement Points: 58181 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 6 Joined: 11/27/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 1 hour ago Birthday: 05/29/1957 Device: Android Share Posted August 13, 2014 @@Leadfinger Never turn off the truck on the ramp....... what if it dont start back up..... I always left my truck running. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Leadfinger Posted August 15, 2014 Member ID: 4888 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 56 Topic Count: 69 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 2020 Content Per Day: 0.49 Reputation: 3795 Achievement Points: 26312 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 3 Joined: 01/12/13 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 29, 2023 Birthday: 08/29/1962 Device: Windows Share Posted August 15, 2014 @@Leadfinger Never turn off the truck on the ramp....... what if it dont start back up..... I always left my truck running. It's easier to get a vehicle to run when its dry. Much less embarrassment asking for a jump than a winch. If your truck gets submerged while running I'm pretty sure the heads will crack and engine would be toast. What ever your routine is just make sure you set the brake and be safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
KaptCrunch Posted August 23, 2014 Member ID: 389 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 45 Topic Count: 295 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 4455 Content Per Day: 0.84 Reputation: 3617 Achievement Points: 36422 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 39 Joined: 09/14/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 3 hours ago Birthday: 01/01/1970 Device: Windows Share Posted August 23, 2014 why sell snorkels kits if that happens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
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