Boat Ramp Fail

SchwarzeEwigkt · May 6, 2025 at 11:03 AM

Rock Lobster said: ↑

Back in the 1980s and the days when kids could ride their bikes anywhere unsupervised, I used to love visiting the local marina. Cool boats to look at, ducks to chase while haphazardly racing up and down the docks on my 10 speed, and a good spot to buy a soda and go for a swim.

So while I'm paying for my soda, some hotshot couple comes rolling up in a paint matched truck/trailer/boat combo. Metallic flake red that hurts your eyes to look at, with a gloss black stripe. The truck's stripe was even aligned with the boat when it was sitting on the trailer. In the 80s, that meant new-money status right there. The owner was right out of a comedy movie too. Loudmouthed, shouting constantly, hair aqua-netted to plastic perfection and of course carefully perfected tan to match, this guy was absolutely berating his wife nonstop. In case they were curious, the entirety of the lake now knew that this woman was incapable of so much as breathing correctly. Everything she did was wrong, was stupid, she's just like her idiot family, you know the drill. This guy hops in the boat and starts running blowers and lights, meanwhile he is relaying instructions to his wife on backing the truck at 150 decibels: turn the wheel, no you moron, turn it correctly, straighten the trailer you whore....

I think she had enough that day. She simply opened the door, stepped out of the truck and walked away. She didn't turn around and watch as it gained speed and went well off the ramp, floating for a few seconds before the whole thing went down. For a few seconds, there was pure silence. Not even a bird chirped.
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That's the kind of show people pay money to see.

virginiamarine · May 6, 2025 at 11:55 AM

scocar said: ↑

"Hat guy had one job."
Well, he failed at putting on a hat and is wearing tights under his shorts. So why did the captain put him in charge of anything but sitting down and shutting the fuck up?

Also does no one use cleats?
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I'm honestly not sure they would even know how to use a cleat, or what kind of bow line/hitch to use to tie the boat up. What I also noticed about these boat folks down south is that they don't bother using bumpers, but don't want their boat to touch the dock?!?

Tacoma Mike · May 6, 2025 at 12:03 PM

virginiamarine[OP] said: ↑

Apologies, but as a jarhead you know I read that in a different way the first time.....then I went back and read it again carefully and said to myself........what is hell is wrong with me! hahaha.

But yes...as someone said, if you can have a full time job just recording people at the dock......
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Ha Ha ha. Just about spit my soda on that..
I should have said tandem tow.. lol
I’ll correct.

yotadust · May 6, 2025 at 2:13 PM

CrispyTacoLover said: ↑

Hand brake enters the chat…
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lol electronic emergency brake definitely caused it

1Strailhunter · May 6, 2025 at 2:23 PM

virginiamarine[OP] initial post: ↑

Anyone here?

First, I want to say how much I like the 4th gen Taco. Had I not paid in full and built up my 2020 3rd gen....I would probably be in a 4th now.

With that said, I'm an avid boat fail fan (youtube) because I'm a boat owner and believe there are more than 50% of boat owners who shouldn't own one. We honestly need to have people get a license to operate a boat imho. And, towing and launch/retrieving a boat should be made a part of that process.

Case in point.
https://youtu.be/n7SuZDd6si8?si=v8RnCHFqWyCJk_fT
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just saw that last night with my son lol the chit show is funny as hell, miami boatramps is crazy

CrispyTacoLover · May 6, 2025 at 2:16 PM

Tacowrench said: ↑

It still amazes me that some folks just refuse to put their vehicle in park and set the emergency brake. And now, the 4th Gen is designed to do it automatically when placed in park.
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He probably disabled it. Reconsidering enabling mine. ROFL

yotadust · May 6, 2025 at 2:29 PM

tow hooks. no it dont have tow hooks. Its not a tow truck lol

yotadust · May 6, 2025 at 2:30 PM

yeah put them tow hooks way down low under the front end. no need for them high up on the face of the front bumper lol just tie it to the wheel or the side step itll be fine bud

miqie · May 6, 2025 at 4:30 PM

Rock Lobster said: ↑

Back in the 1980s and the days when kids could ride their bikes anywhere unsupervised, I used to love visiting the local marina. Cool boats to look at, ducks to chase while haphazardly racing up and down the docks on my 10 speed, and a good spot to buy a soda and go for a swim.

So while I'm paying for my soda, some hotshot couple comes rolling up in a paint matched truck/trailer/boat combo. Metallic flake red that hurts your eyes to look at, with a gloss black stripe. The truck's stripe was even aligned with the boat when it was sitting on the trailer. In the 80s, that meant new-money status right there. The owner was right out of a comedy movie too. Loudmouthed, shouting constantly, hair aqua-netted to plastic perfection and of course carefully perfected tan to match, this guy was absolutely berating his wife nonstop. In case they were curious, the entirety of the lake now knew that this woman was incapable of so much as breathing correctly. Everything she did was wrong, was stupid, she's just like her idiot family, you know the drill. This guy hops in the boat and starts running blowers and lights, meanwhile he is relaying instructions to his wife on backing the truck at 150 decibels: turn the wheel, no you moron, turn it correctly, straighten the trailer you whore....

I think she had enough that day. She simply opened the door, stepped out of the truck and walked away. She didn't turn around and watch as it gained speed and went well off the ramp, floating for a few seconds before the whole thing went down. For a few seconds, there was pure silence. Not even a bird chirped.
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You missed your calling as a writer!

Curveball30 · May 8, 2025 at 10:38 AM

Oh, the things I've seen on the water.

slater · May 8, 2025 at 1:29 PM

florida is full of idiots when it comes to the boating community....

Curveball30 · May 8, 2025 at 2:37 PM

slater said: ↑

florida is full of idiots when it comes to the boating community....
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I've seen some real doozies up here in WA.

Moonrman · May 8, 2025 at 2:57 PM

How did they even make it to the ramp, lol. Dipshitz. I have seen people bounce high dollar bass boats down steep boat ramps here in TX cause they disconnected strap from trailer wench at top of ramp instead of in water.

slater · May 8, 2025 at 7:29 PM

Moonrman said: ↑

How did they even make it to the ramp, lol. Dipshitz. I have seen people bounce high dollar bass boats down steep boat ramps here in TX cause they disconnected strap from trailer wench at top of ramp instead of in water.
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Dont exactly recall how old I was, probably 17'ish...
Installed a new 200 horse Yamaha outboard on our 21 foot trophy cuddy....
Didnt want to drive all the way to the ocean to test a few different props & I have huge lakes right in my back yard...
So hit the lake, explained to the rangers my plan & they directed me to the launch ramp..
Ramp was really steep....
I was backing down & as I applied the brakes, slightly too hard for the loose gravel footing...
Due to the steep grade, heavy weight of the boat & short Ford Aerostar...
I had all 4 wheels locked up & was sliding down the ramp, thank god the second the boat hit the water, everything stopped...
That was a potential ouuugggghhhhh shittttt moment!!!

wfxt · May 10, 2025 at 1:46 AM

slater said: ↑

Dont exactly recall how old I was, probably 17'ish...
Installed a new 200 horse Yamaha outboard on our 21 foot trophy cuddy....
Didnt want to drive all the way to the ocean to test a few different props & I have huge lakes right in my back yard...
So hit the lake, explained to the rangers my plan & they directed me to the launch ramp..
Ramp was really steep....
I was backing down & as I applied the brakes, slightly too hard for the loose gravel footing...
Due to the steep grade, heavy weight of the boat & short Ford Aerostar...
I had all 4 wheels locked up & was sliding down the ramp, thank god the second the boat hit the water, everything stopped...
That was a potential ouuugggghhhhh shittttt moment!!!
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That’s your boat-shaped water parking brake coming to the rescue. I’m sure you were gripping the wheel.

yotadust · May 10, 2025 at 7:00 AM

slater said: ↑

florida is full of idiots when it comes to the boating community....
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and we can open carry going fishing so that makes it a little more interesting

slater · May 10, 2025 at 8:01 AM

yotadust said: ↑

and we can open carry going fishing so that makes it a little more interesting
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Captain Brock Horner, is that you.....???

roalddahl · May 10, 2025 at 9:38 AM

yotadust said: ↑

and we can open carry going fishing so that makes it a little more interesting
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You might need some fishing lessons......

yotadust · May 10, 2025 at 1:48 PM

slater said: ↑

Captain Brock Horner, is that you.....???

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no sir but he did have a new flyer posted up at the ramp the other day

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