First time for everything

Been there done that, Edmond dry storage, made past the fuel dock befor we noticed, full throttle back to the lift. Luckily they noticed and dropped it and drove it right on, it took about 20 minuts to drain.
 
Hahahaha - I used to laugh at boaters who forgot their boat plug or their tie down straps or multitude of other brain farts, "used" to. @EmergingFisher - Did you notice two things? 1) boats fill faster than they drain, and 2) backing your boatless trailer up while your boat is sinking is more difficult than when the boat plug is in? (Voice of experience.)
 
Next will be forgetting to remove the tie down straps.

Why is my trailer starting to float? Oh shit!
 
Yeah I've done that a couple times. I generally don't pull the plug, but when I do, I forget I did. :mad:

You see the error of you way pretty quick when its a small aluminum utility skiff.
 
I've come close a few times!

Once after an extended amount of time off the water @Nick Clayton watched me back my truck deeper and deeper trying to get the boat to release off the trailer only to realize I had not undone the winch strap. I am not sure anyone is immune to some sort of boneheaded boat ramp mishap.
 
Buzzy said:
Hahahaha - I used to laugh at boaters who forgot their boat plug or their tie down straps or multitude of other brain farts, "used" to. @EmergingFisher - Did you notice two things? 1) boats fill faster than they drain, and 2) backing your boatless trailer up while your boat is sinking is more difficult than when the boat plug is in? (Voice of experience.)
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1) absolutely, luckily the launch wasn’t busy
2) I was launching solo, pulling the boat down the dock to tie up so luckily my trailer was still there but it was a rush to pull it back, and not easy as it was sinking
 
EmergingFisher said:
Just like not unplugging my lights before backing into the water, this is a mistake I’m probably not going to make again
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I've done this as well and had bulbs fail for the drive home. I was in Japan at the start of Covid, my wife and I flew home and found @Engee rewiring and replacing all the lights on my pram trailer with sealed LED's. I still try to remember to unplug the trailer lights but have forgotten a couple times..... maybe they really are "sealed"?
 
Buzzy said:
I've done this as well and had bulbs fail for the drive home. I was in Japan at the start of Covid, my wife and I flew home and found @Engee rewiring and replacing all the lights on my pram trailer with sealed LED's. I still try to remember to unplug the trailer lights but have forgotten a couple times..... maybe they really are "sealed"?
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At some point I need to re-wire my trailer, but the lights all work right now so no rush. I’ve fried them once at the launch, just hoped people behind paid attention while driving home. Also took one out backing into a post once.
 
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