Would like to know how this happened?

[V153]

Re: Would like to know how this happened?

if it wasn't for the wieght of the motor, they would take flight. hurricane charley missed me by about 8 miles. been here for 18 years. when a hurricane comes, i secure the boat by adding 100 gallons of water. placard says weight limit 800 lbs. hate doin it but 140 mph wind will throw a car. charley threw my neighbors 2 boats in a pile in the corner of his backyard. not pretty. mine...just sat there.

I've lived in FL for most of my life and reluctantly agree. The only time I'd ever purposely fill my boat with water would be in the event of a hurricane. Hey here's an idea how 'bout one or two of those ballast tanks the wakeboard guys use? Or mebbe inflatables filled with water instead of air?

Sorry to get ot but my shop is in Englewood & we do a fair amount of canvas/cushion work in Charlotte Harbor. For those of you who don't know it the devastation from Charley was incredible. Never seen anything like it, I saw chain link fences with nothing stuck in them bent flat against the ground for hundreds of feet. As if run over by a giant steamroller. Big boats thrown around like bathtub toys, smaller boats 'missing'. It was really something lemme tell ya. On the other hand it was great for business ... Sorry!

 

[BonairII]

Re: Would like to know how this happened?

Minivans are for men whose wives have their balls locked in the safe..

And guys with big trucks are compensating for their "shortcomings".

I tow my 16' boat with my older Chevy Venture....cause I'd get some weird looks towing a boat with my Mustang Convertible.

 

['78 Crusader]

Re: Would like to know how this happened?

And guys with big trucks are compensating for their "shortcomings".

I tow my 16' boat with my older Chevy Venture....cause I'd get some weird looks towing a boat with my Mustang Convertible.

Are F-150's considered a "Big truck?"

 

[smokeonthewater]

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Are F-150's considered a "Big truck?"

by many...... sadly...... yes ...... LOL