trailertrawlerkismet
Well-known member
- Joined
- Feb 23, 2011
- Messages
- 2,519
- Fluid Motion Model
- C-24 C
- Vessel Name
- (2022) Kismet
Ok I've got a good laugh for you. Lisa and I left Traverse City, Michigan today and drove 280 miles, across two bridges, cleared customs and arrive in Spanish Ontario to launch our Kismet for a two week cruise of Canada's beautiful North Channel. We arrived at the marina and prepped the boat for its maiden splash into Canadian waters. The lines were set, the fenders were hung and the drain plug was installed, we were ready to go......or so I thought. I backed our Ranger Tug R 27 down the ramp, stopped to release the bow strap and hook and proceeded to back down the ramp, but the boat did not want to release itself from the constraints of the trailer. When I stopped and got out Lisa asked me if the trailer should be floating and I stated that that was impossible! Not to be deterred I hopped onto the boat, started the Yanmar 180 and just as I'm ready to put the pedal to the metal into reverse a lightening bolt went off in my mind that highlighted the fact that I'd forgotten to take the trailer straps off before my initial launch. After reconnecting the bow strap and hook I pulled the trailer and boat out of the water, took the trailer straps off and had a successful launch. I guess the lesson learned for us (me) is that no matter how long you've boated something is always bound to surprise you.
