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Sitka: I was there that day. Florida plates. The cat did not make it. That's right... he was he was headed to a friend's place in Eagle River that night...
Mark Begich, Joaquin Jackson, and Heller resistance... Three huge reasons to worry about the NRA.
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A long time ago, I saw a fiberglass walkthrough windshield boat fall off the side of the trailer in the parking lot - sent fishing tackle, picnic supplies, gas tanks, rolling everywhere. During loading, It had drifted off the center of the trailer because the trailer was backed in too deep. When they first pulled it out it was teetering, but for some reason they kept going until they hit a gravel just large enough to tip it off sideways. Side bunks would have been most helpful, but foolishness was the root cause, not trailer design.
Increasing my post count so people will buy stuff from me
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Campfire Regular
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I fish a lot and have seen just about everything at the public launches. I watched a guy pull up to the ramp and get out to prepare the boat to go into the water. He left the truck in neutral and the emergency brake didn't hold. The Truck, boat and trailer slowly started to slide down the ramp and then it all went splash. The guy tried to stop it but too much weight. The boat was the only thing floating when it finally ended. We hooked a winch on the front of the submerged truck and pulled it all out of the drink. The boat was fine but the truck was a bit water logged. I have seen a a few boats dumped onto the ramp. Most of the time it was with a roller trailer and a new owner who didn't understand that when on a tilted ramp and you remove the safety chain and the winch it rolls.
living the good life every day
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Campfire Ranger
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I did that w a brand new Minn Kota 5 years ago. Looked like a real idiot.
The trolling motor down and hit the trailer incident. Thought I had quoted that.
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The last time that bear ate a lawyer he had the runs for 33 days!
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Campfire Tracker
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I slipped on an algae covered boat ramp and slid into the lake on my ass.
Quando omni flunkus moritati
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Campfire Outfitter
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Moss can really make a ramp slick! They also get icy and get slick in the fall/winter.
Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats.
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