What not to do

[DayBreak]

Tom, thank you so much for sharing on this subject. Don't let the few affect the what you believe and want to share for the benefit of most on this site. You have great wisdom when it comes to boating and fishing and I personally appreciate hearing from you in both these areas. When you made this post, the first thing that came to mind in seeing this Cape Cruiser on concrete is that someone or a pet may have run behind the boat while the trailer was being backed down the ramp and the driver had to slam on the brakes to avoid hitting the subject. Safety chains are there for a purpose and I appreciate your reminder to use them. I don't put trust in my strap. The strap is there for convenience but the chain is there for safety!

[gulfcoast john]

Tom was right, and I was wrong, and not for the first (or second) time.

The additional info is helpful! I agreed with all his rec’d.

Trailerboat #13 is even more reluctant to slide up or down lubed wet bunks, even with MANY horses pulling her, than any of her predecessors, down to a 15 ft Cobia 40 years ago, when fenders are above water.

My apologies Tom, I was not questioning your integrity in posting that pic; just Facebook when a picture has no caption or claim and might possibly exist just to promote hits or to inflame (we have permanently signed off Facebook for this reason).

When we eventually trailer out to Bellingham to explore your beautiful SJI and BC Inside Passage, we hope you will allow us to rent one of your rig storage spots!

Again, my apologies, and best wishes for your and everyone’s safe launching, loading, and travels.

I try hard to learn from my mistakes, and I have learned from this one.

Best!

John

[tsturm]

[clayhubler]

Tom, thanks for sharing this with us. I've only been boating for two years, so I appreciate any lesson somebody is willing to teach.

[Foggy]