CTFishTalk.com Forum Index






CTFishTalk.com Forum Index » Out of State Reports
Viewing Topic: Not a fun day!
View previous topic :: View next topic  
Author Message
Fish-head



Joined: 07 May 2007
Posts: 82
Location: Lancaster, SC

PostPosted: Sun Nov 11, 2007 10:15 am    Post subject: Not a fun day! Reply with quote

Well I have to tel you about the day I had yesterday. Was heading to Lake Monticello in SC. Beautiful lake, 7,500 acres, crystal clear water.
I was about a 1/4 mile from the boat ramp when I veered a little to miss a pc of tree in the road. My passenger side trailer tire went into a 2ft deep pothole on the side of the road. I was going 55 or so. I looked back and saw the dust kick up and thought "Damn, that was a big hole".

I made it to the ramp and noticed a burning rubber smell. I checked the trailer and the fender was down on the tire. I checked under the trailer and I had snapped the leaf spring in 1/2! I decided to try and see how bad it was by launching the boat. Nope..bad and 1hr and a 1/2 from home.


I ended up calling a flatbed to come and get the boat and trailer. Strange sight, a bass boat on a flatbed truck. The boat made it home. Cost me a whopping $740.00 to get it back. I have insurance for $600.00 in towing so I hope I will get some $$ back. It could have been much worse! The only thing holding the axle on is the 2 leaf springs. The boat could have gone to the pavement and that wouldn't have been fun. The boat is down until I can get a part next week. Crying or Very sad

Watch those potholes guys!
_________________
"Men and fish are alike. They both get into trouble when they open their mouths." - Jimmy D Moore
Back to top
chuckc
Forum Police


Joined: 06 May 2007
Posts: 1440

PostPosted: Sun Nov 11, 2007 12:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Sorry to here that Bob. Hope everything works out for you.

Look at the brightside, it could have been snowing. Smile
Back to top
Fish-head



Joined: 07 May 2007
Posts: 82
Location: Lancaster, SC

PostPosted: Sun Nov 11, 2007 12:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks Chuck. NO snow here, in fact it's going to be in the mid 70's next week!

As soon as I fix the trailer I'm back at it.
_________________
"Men and fish are alike. They both get into trouble when they open their mouths." - Jimmy D Moore
Back to top
Old Mud



Joined: 03 May 2007
Posts: 1048
Location: Bath, Maine

PostPosted: Sun Nov 11, 2007 2:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

OUCH !!! sorry you had all that trouble, That sounds like a heafty towing bill. On the good side trailer Springs are only about $25 each. Good luck.
_________________
"I was so poor growing up that if I wasn't a BOY I'd have had nothing to play with"




All that truly matters in the end is that you LOVED !!!!
Back to top
Nickp



Joined: 07 May 2007
Posts: 708

PostPosted: Mon Nov 12, 2007 8:43 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Shoulda hit the stick! bets of luck, just popped a tire on my trailer.....
Back to top
THE RODFATHER



Joined: 12 May 2007
Posts: 136
Location: WATERBURY

PostPosted: Mon Nov 12, 2007 9:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

sorry to hear the bad luck get er fixed and give er hell
_________________
WWW.CASTLEBAITS.COM
Back to top
Fish-head



Joined: 07 May 2007
Posts: 82
Location: Lancaster, SC

PostPosted: Tue Nov 13, 2007 10:24 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Just my luck Pro-Craft doesn't have the original parts for the trailer. Trailer is 7rs old. They are sending me "replacement" parts. I will have to replace both leaf springs with new ones. That's ok, just that it's going to take 2 weeks to get them! Evil or Very Mad I told the girl that I talked to that I was going to go into fishing withdrawls and to send them faster if possible. If I get the jitters I may go to Bass Pro and buy a jon boat. Very Happy
_________________
"Men and fish are alike. They both get into trouble when they open their mouths." - Jimmy D Moore
Back to top
Just4fun



Joined: 08 May 2007
Posts: 1389
Location: Saybrook

PostPosted: Fri Nov 16, 2007 9:08 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Sorry to hear it,..good luck getting back on the water soon!!
_________________
"If people concentrated more on the really important things in life there'd be a shortage of fishing poles."
Mark
Back to top
Display posts from previous:   
Post new topic   Reply to topic    CTFishTalk.com Forum Index -> Out of State Reports All times are GMT - 5 Hours
Page 1 of 1

 
Jump to:  
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum



Other sites in our Network: