Your Launch Ramp Disaster pictures

**Keith Poe** · Jul-22-2010, 08:17 PM

I was at Queens gate long beach and saw a guy who stepped out of his truck, door open then I heard a loud POP.

Emergency cable broke and the truck door slapped him down like a rag doll and the truck trailer and boat all still attached togeather went in, way in.

I cam back in about 12 hours later and he had just got it all back in.

Tow truck ripped the axle out on the truck because it was stuck over the concrete drop off.

thought this might make some good chit to chat till i get the gear i am waiting on to make the next run.

I remember as a kid going with my dad when the ramp was on the other side of the bridge to eat lunch when we were doing heavy demolition in the area to watch guys pull their rigs out at the slip & slide.

In the picture notice the brown roof top of the truck and the trailer still attached to the boat all hooked together as the guy holds it to the dock.

The older gentleman that was knocked down was OK and is in the picture watching the other boater push his boat trailer & truck away from his.

**OILAGER** · Jul-22-2010, 08:37 PM

Was the truck as old as the boat? Looks like the brown on the roof could be rust, could be his cable was just as rusty.

**Keith Poe** · Jul-22-2010, 08:46 PM

Originally Posted by OILAGER

Was the truck as old as the boat? Looks like the brown on the roof could be rust, could be his cable was just as rusty.

Wayne I belive the truck was tan color posibbly a Chevy S-10 ?

But not as old as the boat lol

**@-EZ** · Jul-22-2010, 08:51 PM

That's a damn shame.. Glad the old guy is ok.. Could have been run over by the front tire..

**Keith Poe** · Jul-22-2010, 09:01 PM

Originally Posted by @-EZ

That's a damn shame.. Glad the old guy is ok.. Could have been run over by the front tire..

Max You made me think it's a bad idea to crank the wheel in case the brake gives on a standard but then again cranking the wheel could posibbly help from going all the way in.

**fishstomp** · Jul-22-2010, 09:09 PM

Not a launch picture but it's been all over the internet. About 15 minutes from where I live.

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JmvxTreev3...owing-boat.jpg

**@-EZ** · Jul-22-2010, 09:11 PM

Originally Posted by Keith Poe

Max You made me think it's a bad idea to crank the wheel in case the brake gives on a standard but then again cranking the wheel could posibbly help from going all the way in.

On my standard, I always killed the motor and left the trans in 1st gear. If the brake failed, the 1st "granny" gear would not let the vehicle roll backwards.

**sealskinner** · Jul-22-2010, 09:17 PM

**Surfdoc** · Jul-22-2010, 09:22 PM

Saw this today...Notice the trailer is still attached... Boat was gon when I got back, so guess they worked it out.

Bottom line.... get a proper ball and matching hitch.. hogtieing dosn't work.

**Hooops** · Jul-22-2010, 09:26 PM

Normally my son and I ride our bikes down to Sunset Aquatic Launch every weekend - Sat or Sun morning - I never bring a camera - but the memories and laughs will never leave me mind. 2 weeks ago - it was a standard - no-drain plug boat dump - took some time for anyone to realize... as they untied - they were getting lower in the waterline - the priceless moment was seeing a guy in the bow throw the anchor - but it wasn't an anchor - it was a cinderblock tied to floating line - priceless... my 4 year old said to me - "are those donkeys" - I cried laughing - I guess he's been on too many Catalina trips with me this year.

Leaving in the am - there are no fish on the front - go to the back.