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Title: Block your tires
Post by: znate80 on March 03, 2020, 09:07:09 PM
If you park on the side of the boat ramp make sure you block your tires. Would hate to see you end up like a guy from my local lake.

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Title: Re: Block your tires
Post by: Bassinkorea on March 03, 2020, 09:47:49 PM
Oh dear!!

There has been a few similar instances here in Korea, so thanks for sharing the tip  :-*
Title: Re: Block your tires
Post by: Dog on March 03, 2020, 11:27:31 PM
That is where I launch all the time lol
Title: Re: Block your tires
Post by: Mike Cork on March 04, 2020, 09:00:21 AM
Happens here at least once a year... I've jumped out of my truck with it in gear, but my truck has a safety that if the door opens the truck is put in park (under 16 mph)

This guy looks like he's a planner though... wonder what happened... His spare tire has air so he normally thinks ahead...
Title: Re: Block your tires
Post by: Princeton_Man on March 04, 2020, 09:27:48 AM
I was really good at setting the brake when I drove manual trannies. Automatic transmissions ruined me, but I've gotten much better at setting the brake when I'm towing and at the ramp.
Title: Re: Block your tires
Post by: Mike Cork on March 04, 2020, 09:29:34 AM
On PM's not, it's a wise idea to set the brake before putting the gear shift in park. This prevents binding of the gears in the tranny  :-*
Title: Re: Block your tires
Post by: Sandman7925 on March 04, 2020, 01:44:43 PM
I think when that happens some of the time it is "intentional"


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Title: Re: Block your tires
Post by: TNDiver on March 04, 2020, 02:07:18 PM
Would Insurance cover that?   That would suck, you have the boat in the water and no way to get it back home.  Thankfully I know some people with docks by me I could take it to a park it.  But man that would suck!