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Flashover
02-23-2006, 01:34 PM
This was e-mailed to me with a bunch of other examples of how stupid people could be.
THE GRAND FINALE!!!
Last summer down on Lake Isabella, located in the
high desert an hour east of Bakersfield CA, some folks new to boating
were having a problem. No matter how hard they tried, they couldn't get
their brand new 22 foot boat going. It was very sluggish in almost every
maneuver no matter how much power they applied. After about an hour of
trying to make it go, they putted into a nearby marina, thinking someone
there may be able to tell them what was wrong. A thorough topside check
revealed everything in perfect working condition. The engine ran fine,
the out-drive went up and down, and the propeller was the correct size
and pitch. So one of the marina guys jumped in the water to check
underneath. He came up choking on water, he was laughing so hard.
(NOW REMEMBER...THIS IS TRUE.)
Under the boat, still strapped securely in place... was the trailer!
Sleek-Jet
02-23-2006, 01:38 PM
urban legend... but it probably did happen at some point in the past...
Mardonzi
02-23-2006, 01:38 PM
I've actually seen something similar to this, but it was done on purpose. Guy had to ferry his trailer from Halls Crossing to Bullfrog,, and the ferry was down for maintainence. It was a slow go,, but he did it..
NOTALENT
02-23-2006, 01:39 PM
I dont see that being possible...how in the hell is some jack ass not going to notice the trailer is not on his truck....but on his boat.... :220v:
djunkie
02-23-2006, 01:40 PM
Saw those guys on Myth Busters do it. It actually worked. The boat barely went but it did go. :rollside:
spectras only
02-23-2006, 01:40 PM
there was an episode on mythbusters , with a boston whaler/trailer combo.
Redwing247
02-23-2006, 01:44 PM
(NOW REMEMBER...THIS IS TRUE.)
Under the boat, still strapped securely in place... was the trailer!
Like Don King said:"Only in America" :rollside:
Flashover
02-23-2006, 01:45 PM
We did see a guy at the launch ramp who had a home made pontoon boat that was welded to the trailer so that it was all one peice. He tried go go cruising in it but boat cop gave him the boot because that entire pontoon thing was totally a POS.
MagicMtnDan
02-23-2006, 03:33 PM
Here's the story behind the story (http://www.snopes.com/humor/jokes/isabella.htm)
SHIFTY
02-23-2006, 03:36 PM
We did see a guy at the launch ramp who had a home made pontoon boat that was welded to the trailer so that it was all one peice. He tried go go cruising in it but boat cop gave him the boot because that entire pontoon thing was totally a POS.
THAT WAS MY GRANDFATHER.
AND FOR THE RECORD, THE STORY AT LAKE ISABELLA WAS TRUE. PRETTY SURE IT WAS Dia, ACTUALLY.
Mrs.Racer277
02-23-2006, 03:42 PM
THAT WAS MY GRANDFATHER.
AND FOR THE RECORD, THE STORY AT LAKE ISABELLA WAS TRUE. PRETTY SURE IT WAS Dia, ACTUALLY.
F'er :mad: :rollside:
Not true. :220v:
Howie Feltersnatch
02-23-2006, 04:45 PM
One of the oldest myths on the web. First read this one (as described by someone who was "actually there") about 7 years ago. Can't remember what lake it was "actually at" though.
Ziggy
02-23-2006, 05:13 PM
F'er :mad: :rollside:
Not true. :220v:
With that reaction it appears to be more a complete confession of guilt :p
I look forward to meeting you this weekend, is Sean gonna be out there too?
Mrs.Racer277
02-23-2006, 05:24 PM
With that reaction it appears to be more a complete confession of guilt :p
I look forward to meeting you this weekend, is Sean gonna be out there too?
:boxingguy :boxingguy ;)
Yes, Sean should be heading out tomorrow night after work.
Ziggy
02-23-2006, 05:33 PM
:boxingguy :boxingguy ;)
Yes, Sean should be heading out tomorrow night after work.
Darn.. :rollside: ........Oh I meant cool, It'll be nice to meet you both.... :) :)
Same here, head out after work....takes me about 5 hrs, I don't drive with the same urgency I used to ;) :D
Mrs.Racer277
02-23-2006, 06:03 PM
Darn.. :rollside: ........Oh I meant cool, It'll be nice to meet you both.... :) :)
Same here, head out after work....takes me about 5 hrs, I don't drive with the same urgency I used to ;) :D
LOL :p :p
Oh good then you and him should get here sometime Saturday morning. He drives the same way. :rolleyes: :)
Ziggy
02-23-2006, 06:48 PM
LOL :p :p
Oh good then you and him should get here sometime Saturday morning. He drives the same way. :rolleyes: :)
LOL...my diesel usually will wake up Karl, but I'm bringing an econ car...guess I'll pound on his door instead....certainly can't walk in on my snowbirds :p
I'm hoping to make it by no later than 11.