Stupid is as Stupid does

[airdvr 210]

After 2 weeks we were very excited to get our boat back from the repair shop. Backed it into the driveway to hook up the muffs and survey the work that had been done. Very excited. Didn't back it in as far as I normally do but what the hell. Excited to see the work and finally hear that V8 purr.

Unhooked the tow vehicle and moved to the side, went into the garage and got the stepladder. Climbed in and lowered the drive. Very excited. Went in and got the muffs and hooked them up to the drive and turned on the water. Climbed back aboard to finish removing the mooring cover...what was that? Strange sensation. Ah, never mind. Very excited to hear that V8...oh crap! We're moving!!

My driveway doesn't have a terrible slope to it but there's enough. I can attest that it's a sick feeling to be standing on your swim platform, on your trailer, in your driveway and realize that you are moving and you aren't hooked to a tow vehicle. We now have 5,000 lbs of boat and trailer taking a ghost ride down the driveway!

I can also attest that jumping off your swim platform while your boat is on the trailer onto your concrete drive costs skin and brings blood. But I didn't care. I had to stop the runaway. How I was going to do that I had no idea.

Just about the time I picked myself off the driveway and ran around the front of the tow vehicle I hear this terrible screaching sound. The boat and trailer have stopped. Amazing! Until I realize they've stopped against the side of our Trailblazer. Oh no. I was relieved that it had stopped but now it's time to survey the damage to the SUV. Amzingly the hull had ground to a stop against the passenger side mirror. No damage to either vehicle other than a long scuff on the hull.

In hindsight that was very fortunate. I would have tried to stop 5,000 lbs on wheels, possible getting run over and seriously injured or worse. The drive rash will heal and I'll stop limping soon enough.

In my best Forrest Gump voice...'that's ma boat'

Please don't dent the planet.

Destinations by Roxanne

[ZigZagMarquis 9]

Glad you're okay.

Might want some of these.

[airdvr 210]

Yea. In my haste I didn't back the trailer in as far as I normally do and didn't use the bricks that I normally use to chock the wheels.

Please don't dent the planet.

Destinations by Roxanne

[JohnMitchell 16]

I'm glad you got off cheaply on this one.

[legalart 0]

You have to do the best with what God gave you.

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[mccurley 1]

Reads like a National lampoon movie script.
Glad you got away with it almost scot free.

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[airtwardo 7]

...'that's ma boat'

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