This is so painful to see

Roller trailer... beware !
 
NOw wouldn't you think a C-Dory owner would know better than to do that :shock:

Plenty of info on this site to help prevent such embarrassing situations.

Harvey
SleepyC :moon

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hardee":17f85el3 said:
NOw wouldn't you think a C-Dory owner would know better than to do that :shock:

Plenty of info on this site to help prevent such embarrassing situations.

Harvey
SleepyC :moon

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Never, will I place my boat on a roller trailer
First time accident second time stupid :wink:
 
There are pluses and minuses to both roller and bunk trailers. (Note that we have a bunk trailer.) While a boat can easily roll off a roller trailer if not secured, it can also slide off a bunk trailer. Regardless of trailer type, for safety, I always keep the bow attached to the trailer until it is in the water.
 
Don't put your finger into the trigger guard until you're ready to shoot. :smileo
Don't unhook your safety chain, or unlock the winch until the boat is in the water...Simple as that. :wink
 
Capn Jack":3c3jyaaj said:
Don't put your finger into the trigger guard until you're ready to shoot. :smileo
Don't unhook your safety chain, or unlock the winch until the boat is in the water...Simple as that. :wink
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I suspect that the 16 is a bit different than the 25 and Tom Cat--and other larger boats.

We take the transom straps, and strap across the cockpit (note both are used, not one or the other) when getting the boat ready, putting in the plug etc in the prep area of the ramp.

We take off the safety chains and undo the winch cable when the trailer wheels are in the water, and the trailer tongue is still accessible from dry land. The trailers for these boats are in the 35 to 37 foot category, and often when the boat is in the water, the depth by the winch post may be several feet deep. For us, often it is water is not deep enough, especially when the bunks are above the top of the fender. If the boat were to slip off the trailer at this stage (extremely unlikely with bunk trailers), it would just float, and no harm.
 
Bob,
While I was using public launch ramps, I think I saw failure to remove the transom straps slightly out number the drain plugs. :smileo

It's only 1/2 mile from my house to the ramp, so I don't carry tie downs, or the spare. It's a different matter on the Hi-Way though. :wink
 
Capn Jack said:
Bob,
While I was using public launch ramps, I think I saw failure to remove the transom straps slightly out number the drain plugs. :smileo . :wink[/quote

There is the classic "didn't remove the straps and the trailer remains attached to the boat" Seems impossible? Well, the aluminum trailers often float! The buoyancy of the tires is more than the submersed weight of the trailer--and one has to actually tie the trailer to some launch ramp docks when loading, so the current doesn't take it off to one side.
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Thank goodness the motor was was up, or it could have caused major damage to the transom. :smileo

Either way, we should probably let this thread die as this person will will
remember the incident the rest of their life. (For sure their wife will.) :wink
 
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