Things learned

[chadster2]

So the lesson learned there is .... check your lag bolts on your trailer bunks before they come off with the boat.

yep! they were out on my boat, while I was working on the trailor.

[CP3]

so they are through bolted?

I think so, although I havent looked that closely

[T-Pokes]

Things Learned--- We are new boat owners-- Ryan and I are educated people-- we're smart---right?. But I have never felt so DUMB and incompetent since buying a boat! Saturday may have taken the cake-- we went to anchor the boat and drift in to shore and Ryan did a "talley Ho" off the back of the boat with the anchor and then realized it wasn't hooked to the boat!!!! We just stared at each other while it sunk in what just happened.. How embarassing! How do you recover from something like that-- the lake was pretty empty so hopefully word won't get out at how idiotic we are.. All in all a good day at the lake-- I landed the most air yet for me--- Ryan said 12 inches but I am thinkin at least 18

[G-MONEY]

You need to tie a buoy to the end of your anchor line!!!

[ragboy]

Things Learned--- We are new boat owners-- Ryan and I are educated people-- we're smart---right?. But I have never felt so DUMB and incompetent since buying a boat! Saturday may have taken the cake-- we went to anchor the boat and drift in to shore and Ryan did a "talley Ho" off the back of the boat with the anchor and then realized it wasn't hooked to the boat!!!! We just stared at each other while it sunk in what just happened.. How embarassing! How do you recover from something like that-- the lake was pretty empty so hopefully word won't get out at how idiotic we are.. All in all a good day at the lake-- I landed the most air yet for me--- Ryan said 12 inches but I am thinkin at least 18

LOL, my brother did that once on my boat. We had a good laugh. That reminds me...

My kids are my crew, and we pull to the ready line, and they do the plug, the straps and so forth. Well, we bought our Tige on 5/1, and needed to sell our old boat. So we were taking this guy on a test drive. I am on the trailer, boat in the water, trying to back off, have it in reverse, boat will NOT come off. Keep trying. "Ashley, you took the straps off right?" She didn't answer, but the look on her face said it all. We do 100s of trips, no problem. The one time I am test driving the boat for someone!

[T-Pokes]

You need to tie a buoy to the end of your anchor line!!!

yeah you think if we are not smart enough to hold on to the end of the rope we would of ever thought of tieing a buoy to it

Good advise for future attempts

[G-MONEY]

HA HA HA


We did a demo on a MB Sports 23v and the guy that took us out forgot to put the plug in.....

[T-Pokes]

LOL, my brother did that once on my boat. We had a good laugh. That reminds me...

My kids are my crew, and we pull to the ready line, and they do the plug, the straps and so forth. Well, we bought our Tige on 5/1, and needed to sell our old boat. So we were taking this guy on a test drive. I am on the trailer, boat in the water, trying to back off, have it in reverse, boat will NOT come off. Keep trying. "Ashley, you took the straps off right?" She didn't answer, but the look on her face said it all. We do 100s of trips, no problem. The one time I am test driving the boat for someone!

Good to know I have company

[G-MONEY]

yeah you think if we are not smart enough to hold on to the end of the rope we would of ever thought of tieing a buoy to it

True

[da.bell]

I haven't done that yet but saw my friend do the same thing. If his face was anything like yours, that moment would have been priceless.... This is your first year with the boat so IMO, you are entitled to it. Next year is a different story.

[dogbert]

We did a demo on a MB Sports 23v and the guy that took us out forgot to put the plug in.....

We've all done that once in our lives. That's where the automatic bilge pump comes in handy...at least you get a reminder before it's too late.

[Geoff3512]

If your bilge pump isn't pumping out the water, check to see if the intake is plugged before pulling the boat out of the water to drain it. Just click the tabs on the pump and clean the screen,

[jsz]

[QUOTE=G-MONEY

Don't oil the teak swimstep the night before you go out.[/QUOTE]

Why???

[Moki]

It's very slippery, but I still do it.

[G-MONEY]

Why???

It's very slippery, but I still do it.

ask cp3..........slip