canadian_copper Posted September 1, 2008 Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 WELL SUNDAY WAS THE MAIDEN VOYAGE OF THE NEW LUND FOR US. WE STARTED OFF LIKE EVERY OTHER OUTING AT 4:30AM LOADIN THE BOAT. HEADED DOWN THE ROAD FOR OUR USUAL BREAKFAST. DAVE(MY FISHIN PARTNER AND BOAT OWNER) IS NOT A VERY GOOD DRIVER TO START OFF LOL EVEN WHEN WE HAD THE SMALLER BOAT I KEPT TELLIN HIM WHEN YOUR TOWIN A TRAIL YA ALWAYS HAVE TO WATCH YOUR MIRRORS.WELL LONG STORY SHORT HE DIDNT WATCH THE MIRRORS AND CUT IT TOO CLOSE TO A BARRIER POLE. HENSE THE RESULT THE SCRATCH THE DENT' IT DOESNT END HERE LOL SO AFTER ALOT OF FOUL WORDS WE WERE ON OUR WAY TO THE LAKE(5:30AM) HALFWAY THERE I HEAR A CLANG. I TELL DAVE TO PULL OVER AND LETS CHECK IT OUT!!! EVERYTHING LOOKS OK SO WE JUST ASSUMED IT WAS THE CHAINS HITTIN THE GROUND. AT THE LAUNCH WERE BACKIN THE BOAT INTO THE WATER AND IT FEEL LIKE THE BRAKES KEEP COMIN ON . NOW REMEMBER ALL THAT FOR LATER IN THE STORY. FISHIN WAS TUFF ALL DAY BUT MANAGED A FEW!!! LOST 1 BIG ONE AND CAUGHT A FEW SMALLER ONES!! NOW NEVER OWNING A LARGER MOTOR BEFORE (WENT FROM A 65 TO A 115) AND IT BEIN A HONDA WE THOUGHT FUEL ECONOMY WOULD BE GREAT!!! WELL 40$ IN GAS DIDNT CUT IT LOL 40$ WITH THE 65 LASTED 2 DAYS LOL SO OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF SCUGOG WERE FLOATING AROUND WITH A EMPTY FUEL TANK AND A DEAD TROLLING MOTOR LOL IT FEELS LIKE THIS LITTLE BLACK CLOUD IS STARTING TO FORM OVER US LOL FINALLY SOME NICE PEOPLE HELP US OUT AND TOWED US TO A MARINA. NOW FULL WE HEAD BACK TO THE LAUNCH(ITS 3PM NOW) CAUSE DAVE HAS TO LEAVE AT 2AM TO GO TO JAMAICA TO GET MARRIED. AT THE LAUNCH DAVE JUST BACKS THE TRAILER UP AND I DRIVE THE BOAT ON!!! WELL AFTER ABOUT 10MINS HE COMES WALKIN BACK TO THE DOCK. TELLS ME THE TRAILERS BROKE. THE BLACK CLOUD JUST TURNED INTO A TROPICAL STORM LOL I EXAMAINE THE TRAILER AND IT TURNS OUT THAT CLANG WE HEARD IN THE MORN WAS THE U-BOLTS COMIN OFF THE FRAME THAT HOLD THE AXLE TO IT. TALK ABOUT BEIN SCREWED. THINKIN OF A PLAN AT THIS POINT. SAW THE LOAD GUIDES HAD THE SAME U-BOLT AND METAL PLATE SO WE THOUGHT WE COULD BORROW THEM!!! WELL AFTER TAKIN THEM OFF THEY WERE HALF AN INCH TOO SHORT. SO OFF TO CANADIAN TIRE!!! DAVE GONE FOR AN HR CAUSE I GOTTA WATCH THE BOAT AND TRAILER. I TOLD DAVE IF THEY COULDNT MATCH THE BOLT UP TO BRING ME SOME THICK WIRE!!! WELL RETURNS NO BOLT AND WITH ALUMINUM MIG WIRE LOL WELL ITS 5PM AND ALL IS CLOSED!!! WELL THE REDNECK MECHANIC KICKS IN AND HERES WHAT WE ENDED UP WITH!!! HAD NO CHOICE WE HAD TO GO!! MADE IT HOME BY 8PM!!! DAVE THOUGHT HE MIGHT NOT BE GOIN TO JAMACIA!!! COULD OF BEEN A GOOD THING LOL I WENT BACK TO WERE WE HEARD THE CLANG LATER AND I FOUND THE U BOLT!!! STILL MISSING THE BRACKETS. LOOKS LIKE THE MARINA DIDNT TIGHTEN THEM VERY WELL!! SO 4 DAYS OLD , $30,000 DOLLARS LATER I HOPE ALL THE BAD CARMA IS GONE LOL NOW THE SCRATCH WENT RIGHT DOWN TO BARE METAL!!! IM PRETTY SURE THIS WILL RUST SO WOULD BLACK AUTOMOTIVE OR MARINE TOUCH UP PAINT SEAL THAT TILL WE CAN GET IT FIXED???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steverowbotham Posted September 1, 2008 Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 ouch. at least you guys made it home alright. And. ... it was a beautiful day outside Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Clemens Posted September 1, 2008 Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 Murphy's law kicking in. I'd say that day sucked, but that would be an understatement. At least you all go back home OK. I guess that's the main thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrealHeader Posted September 1, 2008 Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 hahahahahahhaahahhahahahaahaha what a terrible day for you. :lol: :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medmart Posted September 1, 2008 Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 That really sucks a new boat and all that trouble hope every thing goes good for your friend the next time he goes out i have the same color Lund and the black auto paint works just buff it good when done Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greencoachdog Posted September 1, 2008 Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 Dammit man!!!... I'd be cryin' right now!!! Glad y'all caught a few fish, and hope things get better with the boat! Automotive paint should work to cover the scratch... but isn't that aluminum? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwl Posted September 1, 2008 Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 oh man., that really sucks big time specially if that a brand new boat...perhaps insurance would help cover the scrape down the side....you can probably get match up paint from where ever the boat came from...it's kinda costly though...first year with uor boat..brother and freinds had it in the water..got stormy,,boat rubbing on the dock post got some dock rash down to the metal...touch up paint is over 40 bucks a spray can for it. hopefully the fishing adventures get better from here on in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denisk Posted September 1, 2008 Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 Does the bad day fishing is better then a good day at work phrase still apply here I think your steelhead trips are much more forgiving but crap happens bet your just itching for some chrome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Posted September 1, 2008 Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 Dang Scott, that certainly was some bad luck. I cringed when I saw the dent/scrape on that beautiful new boat. Maybe you should drive next time. Joey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild Posted September 1, 2008 Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 I hope you are considering getting a proper repair done on that scratch CC, is there any internal damage? and don't go mickey mouse with a spray can! And why was a safety check not done on the trailer at hook up? Spring bolts need to be checked and new bolts also need to be re torqued after a certain amount of KM's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Johnny Bass Posted September 1, 2008 Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 Brutal!Talk about having a bad day! Hope it doesn't cost him a lot to fix it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky or Specks Posted September 1, 2008 Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 Wow, that sucks. Hope the rest of your week goes better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glen Posted September 1, 2008 Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 Wow that is unreal. The boat is aluminum so it wont rust. Because the boat is new i would take it in at the end of the season and have it repaired by the pros. Next time go in and get the coffee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassjnkie Posted September 1, 2008 Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 That really really sucks!!!!!!!!! It won't rust its aluminum. Black touch up paint will work fine, If you want exact color order it from where you purchased the boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kulik Posted September 1, 2008 Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 Ouch! Scott! it hurts me to look at that! did you guys go thru the drive thru? i've seen people do that, trailers and drive thru's don't go together!, looks like your freind has learned a valuable lesson, luckily no one got hurt, the boat/trailer can be fixed, all you can do is chalk it up to experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimace Posted September 1, 2008 Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 Put the boat upside down in the ditch and take the wire off that trailer. It was all caused by the bolts popping. wink wink . lol. Wow man that is a rough day. Sorry to hear that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Posted September 1, 2008 Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 Ran out of gas what's that thingy on top of the tank or the dash for.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigugli Posted September 1, 2008 Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 That is just oh so painful to read. We learnt, years back, to check all bolts on the new trailer, and to repeat that check every year. A cousin dropped his axle and totalled his Lund on his second trip out some 10 years back. I would never have thought to take the trailer through a drive through Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camillj Posted September 1, 2008 Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 Wow .. sorry to hear ... just glad the ubolt came off at the waters edge and not on the highway ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raf Posted September 1, 2008 Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest skeeter99 Posted September 1, 2008 Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 well at least you did not get hit by lightning LOL!!! and do u remeber the circle check in the drivers handbook? this little check could have prevented a possible problem all good truck drivers do it, just some food for thought Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glen Posted September 1, 2008 Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 Why would you need to check the bolts on a new trailer. That is nuts. Maybe the people building the trailers should check them. I didnt know it was some assembly required on a new trailer. Just buy a trailer and put it together yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadian_copper Posted September 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 TX ALL!! A FEW LESSON LEARNED INDEED!!! PRO'S WILL FIX IT FOR SURE!!! DIDNT THINK WE'D HAVE TO DO A CIRCLE CHECK ON A 4DAY OLD BOAT AND TRAILER BUT LESSONED LEARNED THERE TOO!!! AND NO IT WASNT THE DRIVE THRU!!! IN A PARKIN LOT!!! LESSON LEARNED FOR HIM LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest skeeter99 Posted September 1, 2008 Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 Why would you need to check the bolts on a new trailer. That is nuts. Maybe the people building the trailers should check them. I didnt know it was some assembly required on a new trailer. Just buy a trailer and put it together yourself. why would you check bolts? because it has happened before and it will happen again, got to remember humans put the things together and all humans make mistake and miss things Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild Posted September 1, 2008 Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 Why would you need to check the bolts on a new trailer. That is nuts. Maybe the people building the trailers should check them. I didnt know it was some assembly required on a new trailer. Just buy a trailer and put it together yourself. It has nothing to do with the assembler the bolts will relax due to the leaf spring assembly settling in. Ask any good spring shop and they recommend an inspection follow up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now