pics from I40

[J540]

here picshttp://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/506/1062115-1542_IMG-med.JPG http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/506/1062115-1540_IMG-med.JPG http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/506/1062115-1541_IMG-med.JPG http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/506/1062115-1539_IMG-med.JPG http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/506/1062115-1538_IMG-med.JPG ALLWAYS CHECK YOUR BALL.....S

[MRS FLYIN VEE]

wow that sucks.. at least it went where it did and not the back of the truck.:eek: ;)

[Kilrtoy]

OH that sucks.
Do you think front and back tie downs would have helped

[Dr. Eagle]

Bummer looks like a nice boat...:(
Shoulda been a bayliner....:rolleyes:

[THOR]

J540,
dont mean to hijack here but your boat is sweet. You passed me at a pretty good clip last weekend coming home from the sandbar. Nice ride.

[dmontzsta]

that is some crazy shit...
right click save as.

[J540]

Originally posted by Kilrtoy
OH that sucks.
Do you think front and back tie downs would have helped
IT had them KEY word (HAD)

[Dr. Eagle]

Originally posted by Kilrtoy
OH that sucks.
Do you think front and back tie downs would have helped
Probably not, unless they were made from high strength cable...:(

[J540]

Originally posted by THOR
J540,
dont mean to hijack here but your boat is sweet. You passed me at a pretty good clip last weekend coming home from the sandbar. Nice ride.
Thank you it has been trouble free so far, but when it gos it will be big:D :D

[Phat Matt]

They must have missed this post a few weeks ago. (http://www.***boat.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=48564) :(

[Dr. Eagle]

Originally posted by Phat Matt
They must have missed this post a few weeks ago. (http://www.***boat.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=48564) :(
Yes, but your thread didn't have any pictoral evidence... one picture, its worth thousands of dollars...

[Phat Matt]

Originally posted by Dr. Eagle
Yes, but your thread didn't have any pictoral evidence... one picture, its worth thousands of dollars...
Yeah, well I was looking for a wrench before I was looking for a camera!!! :)

[Ziggy]

If it weren't a jet it would've been really torn up--Heard no injuries other than boat/trailer/ego....thats the good part:)

[Dr. Eagle]

Originally posted by Ziggy
If it weren't a jet it would've been really torn up--Heard no injuries other than boat/trailer/ego....thats the good part:)
And the balls, don't forget the balls. I'm gonna go check mine right now... your balls can never be too tight...;)

[J540]

Allways check the balls. you dont want to wad up your shit:D :D

[Dr. Eagle]

Originally posted by J540
Allways check the balls. you dont want to wad up your shit:D :D
Yeah, you don't want the shaft pulling away from your balls...

[LUVNLIFE]

That blows. Don't wish it on anyone. Tie it down and check it every time you stop.:)

[welk2party]

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[Krazy K]

Hey, I think you can buff that out!!:( :frown:

[MudPumper]

Do people not use Safety Chains anymore???? That's a nice boat, f uck that sucks!!!

[LASERRAY]

My old man's a T.V. repairman with an awesome set of tools! He can fix-it! ;)
That sucks man. I'm very sorry.
Very nice boat. :cool:

[MudPumper]

What kind of boat is that?????

[ACCEPTENCE]

That deal could have been a whole lot worse!!!
Fix the boat, replace the trailer and count your blessings;) .

[LASERRAY]

Originally posted by MudPumper
What kind of boat is that????? An old Ultra maybe?:confused:

[RiverToysJas]

Originally posted by MudPumper
Do people not use Safety Chains anymore???? That's a nice boat, f uck that sucks!!!
That's what I was wondering. With two safety chains, and good ties downs all around, I'm really surprised at the outcome.
RTJas

[ACCEPTENCE]

It's an ultra and the safety chains tore loose like rubber bands.
The boat only suffered some surface damage (strong hull), the trailer on the other hand was twisted like a pretzel but usable. He definately needs a new trailer.
Oh- and the jet-o-vator tab was busted off. Took it to our shop, drilled, tapped and repaired it that nite and they were out on the water first thing Saturday morning. Boat ran great all weekend.
The dude got way lucky!!!
A Big thanks to all the people that stopped to help.

[eljefe]

Speaking from experience - that does suck! Eight years ago I lost my nut doing 70 on the 91 in Sunday eve traffic (not a pun) but my safety chains held to get me over to side of the road. Tie downs held my boat on while the trailer fishtailed like a MF. Bent my trailer jack and put a tiny dent in my bumper. I'm surprised his chains didn't hold and I'm grateful that nobody was hurt in either situation. Now I drill a hole in the bottom of my shaft and stick a cotter pin thru - and I still check check it every trip.
Hint: If you notice your trailer lights getting dim or flickering, you could have a loose nut - it's a ground in many trailer light applications. Tough lesson.

[Petrofied]

If that was mine, It would have come off the truck / Trailer upside down. (Murphy's Law was written for me!!!) :(

[Kachina26]

The Bayliner on Sunday did come off the trailer upside down. Sorry no pics

[J540]

Originally posted by Krazy K
Hey, I think you can buff that out!!:( :frown:
you d^*# :D :D (it will buff out)

[J540]

Originally posted by eljefe
Now I drill a hole in the bottom of my shaft and stick a cotter pin thru - and I still check check it every trip.
Tough lesson.
ISN'T that called a Prince albert:D

[J540]

Originally posted by RiverToysJas
That's what I was wondering. With two safety chains, and good ties downs all around, I'm really surprised at the outcome.
RTJas
It had cable safety chains.But for you guys that have cable ones, unlike chains they rot out when they get old so you need to check them.replace if need be.

[HavasuDreamin']

Ever since my boat came unhitched on I-40 about 10 years ago, I began having the nut tack welded to the ball. This way it will not come unscrewed. Safety chains are a false sense of security, mine snapped immediately.
That is an ugly site. I feel for the guy. Glad everything turned out alright.

[nielly]

A little bit of bearing grease on the ball keeps the trailer tongue from twisting the ball. It works good for boats that have a lot of tongue weight. However in this case it's just bum luck, sorry dude for the crash.