Shat, my boat fell off the trailer! - Page 2

fasternyou929 · 11-25-2008, 04:25 PM

Good lord, just what kind of front impact does it take to set the airbags off in those trucks?

MILK · 11-25-2008, 04:28 PM

I see the problem. It's a BAYLINER.

shmike · 11-25-2008, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Adeptus_Minor

Close.
Actually, it looks more like he had insufficient brakes for the boat he was towing. Likely he came up on the light a little too fast, expected to stop like he does when not towing a load, and instead the extra momentum pushed him through the intersection and into the pole.

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Originally Posted by BobTheBiker

I believe its cause he's using a half ton truck to do a job meant for a 3/4 tons brakes. the 6 lug pattern is a standard half ton thing now, used to be 5 lug until not long ago, a 2500 uses an 8 lug setup on the wheels, and I'm pretty sure its a 10 lug on the 1 tons.

On the plus side, the beer coolers in the truck bed appear uninjured! the beer is unhurt, which is more important than the failure.

Puh-leaze.

It is a single axle trailer!

If that boat is over 5000 lbs, I'd be surprised. You could pull that thing with a Tacoma or Frontier without worry.

I'd be curious to know the story (wet roads, asleep driver, failed brakes, etc.) because there is no reason that truck shouldn't have stopped that boat.

shmike · 11-25-2008, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by MILK

I see the problem. It's a BAYLINER.

That is what I thought.

Krabill · 11-25-2008, 05:00 PM

I always like people watching at the big boat shows. People looking at ski boats are usually wearing shorts and brightly colored t-shirts, those looking at yachts and sailboats are wearing khakis, polo shirts, and boat shoes, and the Bayliners are surrounded by people wearing jeans, flannel shirts and baseball hats

z06boy · 11-25-2008, 05:14 PM

My first boat was a Bayliner. Had it for several summers with almost no issues. I say "almost" because the interior had a place that came loose at the seam but was an easy fix.

Not bad for the $$. This was for a freshwater lake. I would not have bought it for the ocean.

My current boat is a little nicer with a little more room but same style...again for a freshwater lake.

Particle Man · 11-25-2008, 07:07 PM

my second boat was a Bayliner. I had zero issues with it. Had it for 10 years.

z06boy · 11-26-2008, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Particle Man

my second boat was a Bayliner. I had zero issues with it. Had it for 10 years.

Yeah I had mine for 8 summers...good little boat for the $$$ spent.

It never left me stranded. Here are a few pics.

...and a pic of it being put to bed after a day of playing on the lake...

Here is the new one being put into the water...

OneSickPsycho · 12-01-2008, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by MILK

I see the problem. It's a BAYLINER.

That's what I thought too...

I like Bayliners... though I'd never own a fiberglass boat.

'73 H1 Triple · 12-01-2008, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by MILK

I see the problem. It's a BAYLINER.

and a dodge

11-25-2008, 05:14 PM	#16
z06boy Letzroll Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lake Norman area, NC Moto: 07 Red R1 & 07 Blue R6 Posts: 5,265	My first boat was a Bayliner. Had it for several summers with almost no issues. I say "almost" because the interior had a place that came loose at the seam but was an easy fix. Not bad for the $$. This was for a freshwater lake. I would not have bought it for the ocean. My current boat is a little nicer with a little more room but same style...again for a freshwater lake. Last edited by z06boy; 11-26-2008 at 12:36 PM..

11-25-2008, 07:07 PM	#17
Particle Man Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central NY Moto: 2003 SV650S Posts: 14,959	my second boat was a Bayliner. I had zero issues with it. Had it for 10 years. __________________ I'm not "fat." I'm "Enlarged to show texture." Handle every stressful situation like a DOG: If you can't eat it or hump it, pi$$ on it & walk away.

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fasternyou929 SFL Expatriate #2 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Raleigh, NC Moto: CBR1000 Posts: 2,043	Good lord, just what kind of front impact does it take to set the airbags off in those trucks?

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MILK The cows want you dead. Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 2,087	I see the problem. It's a BAYLINER.

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Krabill WERA Yellow Plate Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tulsa, OK Moto: 08 WR250R, 12 XTZ1200 Posts: 558	I always like people watching at the big boat shows. People looking at ski boats are usually wearing shorts and brightly colored t-shirts, those looking at yachts and sailboats are wearing khakis, polo shirts, and boat shoes, and the Bayliners are surrounded by people wearing jeans, flannel shirts and baseball hats