The funniest thing I ever saw at a boat ramp.

12Footer

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I'm still laughin!<br />I went to a local ramp to check it out. I knew it would be busy,but wanted to determine if there were ANY parking spots left before towing the nephew's boat over.<br />Not a chance,it was A ZOO! :rolleyes: <br />It's a samll, one lane ramp,but it did not stop this one clown with a jetski from trying to launch while another boat was launching. I guess he figured, "jetski skinny,me drive nissan.I get into water".<br />Anyway, this brilaint person proceded to back-down the ramp,along-side the existing truck and trailer,and the truck driver was screemin, "whow-whow-whow!"<br />Well, he didn't hear him because of the boom-boom he had cranked so loud,the dock was vibrating...As he backed,his right trailer wheel caught the dock,jacknifed,hit the truck,and placed the jetski UNDER the dock on the right side. I guess he finally fealt the resistance,and pulled-up...Leaving the seat from the jetski in the water...Then,he backs-up AGAIN,and took the pickup's headlight out. By this time, the guy in the truck was at his door. He reached-in, grabbed the clown's key's OUT OF THE IGNITION, and threw them as far as he could.<br />By this time, a crowd had formed, and the guy in the pickup had trapped himself behind the Nissan (who's key is now feeding the fishes). They started throwing blows just about the same time FMP showed-up to break up the fight. Turns out, Mr Nissan was drunk,in possesion of cocaine and drug parafinalia,and went to the Barrey Hotel.<br />Needless to say, no boating today, but it was worth the trip to the ramp :( )
 

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Re: The funniest thing I ever saw at a boat ramp.

this is a test.
 

Solittle

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Re: The funniest thing I ever saw at a boat ramp.

Worth another go round.
 

i386

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Re: The funniest thing I ever saw at a boat ramp.

Always good to see someone get it that deserves it.
 

tiller7104

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Re: The funniest thing I ever saw at a boat ramp.

Wow I am always sorry to hear stories like that but sound like the guy got what he deserved.
 

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Re: The funniest thing I ever saw at a boat ramp.

Drive'n that train high on cocaine......................:%
 

stan_deezy

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Re: The funniest thing I ever saw at a boat ramp.

and these people walk and drive amongst us! :^

Thank goodness he got clinked!
 

aerwin

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Re: The funniest thing I ever saw at a boat ramp.

I saw a drunk guy try to back trailer down, clipped a car and his trailer jack-knifed down a the side of the ramp and all he was doing was laffing his head off
 

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Once while waiting my turn at the ramp, two guys came in to take their boat from the water. It was a beautiful boat with all the power anyone could ever need times 5. These fellows really seemed to know what they were doing. The captain dropped off the driver who skillfully retrieved the the trailer and backed it perfectly into the water. After seeing the boat I was very disapointed at the tow car. It was easy to see that after the boat was purchased, there wasen't much left for the car. The captain pulled the boat on the trailer and his mate clipped the winch to the boat and jumped into the car, ready to pull the boat from the water. This is where it got interesting. The captain had not seen that the boat was clipped to the trailer. The only thing he knew was that the boat was not situated on the trailer to suit him. He slipped the drive in reverse and proceeded to back into the water. However the boat seemed to be stuck. Of course the remedy for this problem was more gas. As the boat began to move the observant captain turned to the stern so that he could see where he was going. The good part of the story is that the driver did not drown. The car was pulled into the water leaving about one inch of the roof still dry. I saw this with my own eyes.
 

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Re: The funniest thing I ever saw at a boat ramp.

Last year my Father- in- law launched his 23 footer at the local ramp. got the boat off o.k. but had backed in too far and the trailer wheels/axle got caught up on the end of the concrete ramp. He disconnected trailer from hitch and then hooked the winch cable from trailer to trailer hitch on vehicle and tried to pull the trailer out that way ! Of course he ripped the whole winch assembly and tower off the front of the trailer and had to get it welded back on after the tow truck got the trailer out! :}
 

Frank Acampora

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Re: The funniest thing I ever saw at a boat ramp.

OK! I'll add my 2 cents.

Standing at the ramp with another boater waiting to load up. Older guy with a big wood boat hogging ramp and taking his time getting it on the trailer. Backed in and out about 4 times before it was on trailer to his satisfaction. I'm getting p.o.ed.

Next step: Big pothole at top of ramp. Old guy has F150 FWD. Looks like clothsline rope on winch.

Old guy puts it in FWD, guns it and hits the pothole. Truck bounces hard. Trailer hits pothole and it and boat go into air. Winch rope snaps. Truck pulls trailer out from under boat. Boat left lying completely off trailer. Old guy gets out and starts scratching his head. Wha Happen?

I turn to guy next to me and say "Some people pay money to see a show like this!"
 

kenmyfam

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More entertainment than the movies !!
 

jimlad

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Re: The funniest thing I ever saw at a boat ramp.

8) what goes around comes around
 
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