EPIC FAIL!

[ripcurl 0]

Is this the way to beach a boat? Could use some help

[h20king 794]

had that happen to me at pyramid lake outside of reno when beach launching I would say it is a ford thing but I was towing with a gmc 1 ton 4x4 pathfinder van after getting pulled out I let some air out of the tires and problem solved

[ripcurl 0]

I wish I could say it was a vehicle issue. Bottom line.... bad idea!! Thanks for the tire info hopefully i never have to use it

[duramat 462]

OH $H!@#!! DANG! Is this right now Rip?? where at? Sand Hollow?

[duramat 462]

Agreed, let ALOT of air out!! shovel a gradual way up and DONT CRAWL UNDER IT!

 

ALSO! if your gonna use a tow strap to help pull it out, put a towell, shirt, blanket, on OVER the strap so incase it snaps...it doesnt snap back at you and it expells that pent up energy into the towell instead of you. Just last hitch a guy just about lost his life over trying to pull out a truck. good luck

Edited June 6, 2010 by duramat

[ripcurl 0]

OH $H!@#!! DANG! Is this right now Rip?? where at? Sand Hollow?

 

 

Agreed, let ALOT of air out!! shovel a gradual way up and DONT CRAWL UNDER IT!

Welcome back dura!! yes sand hollow this week. I finally got it out. Had to unhook the trailer put a chain on the back of the trailer,oh and BTW dont even think about tow ropes in this situation they broke immediately chains only. As I hooked the chain up I had to put the switch blade up as far as it could go and barely missed it by a half an inch. In order to unhook the trailer I had to dig under the hitch. Then used a 2 ton jack to push up the tongue and put the front trailer wheel down. Had 5 guys sit on the back of the boat three to push and then closed my eyes as they yanked it out. Truck was no problem after the weight was gone. Here is the final result

 

STEEP LEARNING CURVE

[duramat 462]

Glad to you got out! I was thinking this was going on right now. You lucky SOB!

 

Note to self: Its a boat, not a Sandrail!! LOL

[rizza32 0]

Not too bad. Boat still clean and the rims are still shinin.

[ripcurl 0]

Not too bad. Boat still clean and the rims are still shinin.

boat was still clean by my underwear wasnt

[ripcurl 0]

Note to self: Its a boat, not a Sandrail!! LOL

I will make the same note!

[David 0]

What where you doing wheeling in the sand with the boat hitched up? Wife would have buried in the sand right next to the truck.

[RVR-RAT 269]

I know your season is always shorter than you would like it to be. I was thinking maybe in the off season you could start a field plowing buisness, heck you already have the switchblade put that baby down and GO!!!! LOL Glad you were able to get it back on solid ground

[Nick 0]

why were u in the sand in the first place? no paved launch ramps in utah? lol

[ripcurl 0]

I know your season is always shorter than you would like it to be. I was thinking maybe in the off season you could start a field plowing buisness, heck you already have the switchblade put that baby down and GO!!!! LOL Glad you were able to get it back on solid ground

 

switchblade to plow i could drop seeds through the hull plug as we go then at the end of the season use the switchblade for bailing and harvest!! Well played RAT....

[ripcurl 0]

What where you doing wheeling in the sand with the boat hitched up? Wife would have buried in the sand right next to the truck.

 

 

why were u in the sand in the first place? no paved launch ramps in utah? lol

 

There are signs all over the place at this reservoir that say not to park on the shoulder, but I know better!! What I didnt include in this post was the stuck car carrier and 4 other vehicles as we tried to make our way down to the beach area where we camped. I was turning around to go down onto the beach and well you know the rest......

Edited June 6, 2010 by ripcurl

[Carter13 69]

Glad you got her out with minimal issues.

[lilredridenwood 1]

never thought i would need paddle tires on a vehicle to launch a boat!