anyone see Mythbusters last night?

whosmatt

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they tested the "boat launched with trailer still attached" myth using a 13' or so boston whaler. It worked. the boat floated with 3 people aboard and maxed out at 4 or 5 mph with the 25 horse motor. excellent stuff.
 

eeboater

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Re: anyone see Mythbusters last night?

Yeah I've seen that one before. I love that show - good stuff!
 

KM2

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Re: anyone see Mythbusters last night?

Watched it last night. I like that show.
 

Cranky18

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Re: anyone see Mythbusters last night?

Maybe they should try it with the tow vehicle attached next. ;)
 

ScottieinNC

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Re: anyone see Mythbusters last night?

Seen this on a Bill Dance bloopers video:<br />They launched boat and the pin holding the hitch into the receiver had come out. Soon as they backed down the ramp, the boat floated away. Bill was in the boat and asked why it felt so funny. The guy driving the truck started up the ramp, and then backed down when he realized he didn't have the trailer. He yelled to Bill who started the boat back towards the ramp and sure enough, the tongue of the trailer came out of the water. Bill drove the boat back up the ramp a bit and they hooked it back to the truck!<br />Amazing little piece to watch.
 

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Re: anyone see Mythbusters last night?

Well i have to admit that we have done the same thing out surveying and having to cross a river we launched the boat trailer attached drove it across river hooked up to other truck on other side to keep surveying in a lke on that side lol. Never thought i would see someone doing on tv like that of course we did not try and get it to run top speed just idles over
 

brother chris

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Re: anyone see Mythbusters last night?

Amazing what we can think of to do when we are bored. <br />Love that show though.
 
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