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Re: My new (old) boat
« Reply #210 on: May 23, 2021, 06:11 PM »
Spent many years trolling the lake with my friend Bob. He had a 24’ Chapparal kept at various locations between Rochester and Buffalo. He was aging and couldn’t   handle the boat alone. I never liked trolling. Seemed a waste of time and energy. But, I did it because he was my fishing mentor. Taught me to catch perch and many other species. Where to go, when to go and how to fish.

We did every tournament on Lake O. and Seneca for more years than I can count. I miss him....don’t miss trolling that way.

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I know anglers that are adamant that trolling isn't fishing. I too find trolling boring after a while.
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« Reply #211 on: Aug 07, 2021, 07:51 PM »
Well, the boat came off the trailer when I was hauling it out.  The winch strap broke and we didn’t have the safety chain attached at this point.
Luckily, the rear of the trailer was still over water.
We got a little dock rash that I can buff out.  Haven’t had the balls to crawl under it yet and inspect the hull.  Tomorrow morning.
The lower unit and kicker were both raised so they and prop survived without a scratch.
Scary and coulda been real bad.
Of course I still haven’t inspected the hull yet.

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« Reply #212 on: Aug 07, 2021, 09:03 PM »
Good luck in the AM Mac….

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« Reply #213 on: Aug 08, 2021, 12:52 AM »
 Sorry to hear Mac , 🤞
 

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« Reply #214 on: Aug 08, 2021, 06:10 AM »
Good luck Mac, hope things aren't too bad  :-\

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« Reply #215 on: Aug 08, 2021, 06:15 AM »
Hope all is well Mac....h2l

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« Reply #216 on: Aug 08, 2021, 07:11 AM »
Wow.  That’s not good.   So sorry it happened..
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« Reply #217 on: Aug 08, 2021, 07:39 AM »
That sucks, hope boat is ok.

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« Reply #218 on: Aug 08, 2021, 08:23 AM »
Bet you said some really bad words!

Hope it’s ok. I’ve seen it happen more than once.
If you lend someone $20 and never see that person again, it was probably worth it.

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« Reply #219 on: Aug 08, 2021, 09:04 AM »
I hope you got lucky!
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« Reply #220 on: Aug 08, 2021, 09:15 AM »
Bet you said some really bad words!

Hope it’s ok. I’ve seen it happen more than once.


I just closed my eyes when I saw it happening in the rear view mirror.
Because like you Bob, I’ve seen it happen lots of times.  Even helped guys get theirs back onto the trailer (from the concrete).

Luckily, my trailer tail’s end was still over the water a little and I stopped moving forward immediately.  I have super slides on the bunks so it simply slid back off the trailer into the water.

However, it is shallow and there is the concrete ramp that extends out into the water a bit.  This is what I was worried about.  The hull grinding itself on that concrete.

I went out there earlier and used an old rug to crawl around under it.  Things look fine.  I really dodged a bullet.

Now to fix that effin winch.
Another saga to be told in a few days.
(This was my 4th winch rope/cable/strap)

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Re: My new (old) boat
« Reply #221 on: Aug 08, 2021, 10:03 AM »
All my old boats had bunk trailers, but my current is a roller trailer. I'm super conscious about the possibilities. Glad for you things worked out! 

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« Reply #222 on: Aug 08, 2021, 10:54 AM »
All my old boats had bunk trailers, but my current is a roller trailer. I'm super conscious about the possibilities. Glad for you things worked out!

Yea, I prefer roller trailers, most don’t.
They don’t for this very reason.
But our launch ramp here at the camp is not a good ramp.
Not enough concrete into the water and not steep enough, requiring you to either winch a lot or back things into to water far enough which means the rear tires of the tow vehicle is in the water and you have to wade in to crank and hook.

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« Reply #223 on: Aug 08, 2021, 01:28 PM »
Extended the planer board masts 19” higher today.
Also installed two 15 degree rod holders.
These are typically used for dipsey rods but we will use them for outriggers.
So if anyone out there has a lead on a decent set of used outriggers please let me know.
Thanks
















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« Reply #224 on: Aug 08, 2021, 02:53 PM »
Glad there no damage to the boat……HOOK THE d**n SAFETY CHAIN NEXT TIME.

Saw one launched pretty much in the parking lot at Oneida one day. It dropped high and dry on the ramp. Roller trailer….no chain….no strap. Tore it up pretty bad.

I’ve got a few good launch stories that I own.
If you lend someone $20 and never see that person again, it was probably worth it.

 



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