Emabarasing dock blunder yesterday

a70eliminator

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I rammed the docks in reverse with my 20' Chap. everyone looked at me and heads were shaking at me like I was some sort of newbe, I felt like it too.
Here's what I blame it on:
I've been using my old MFG two handle control. My chap is a one handle control and had just maneuvered the transom around to back into slip, I was in just perfect until I went to throttle back, which is actually throttle up with my one handle control. I was just thinking about too many things at once, it's the first time that ever happened to me. Only damage was my pride.
 

Thad

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Re: Emabarasing dock blunder yesterday

Well, at least you got it out of the way. No it'll be smooth sialing the rest of the year:D
 

roscoe

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Re: Emabarasing dock blunder yesterday

Does it have a Toyota engine? Maybe just another case of unintended acceleration.
 

SS MAYFLOAT

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Re: Emabarasing dock blunder yesterday

I use the excuse "I was just checking to make sure the dock was secure" :D
 
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