Dang it!

Rebbasser · 06-27-10, 12:31 AM

Took my father in law out this evening on an electrics only lake. Great time, caught 3, but then it came time to head back to the ramp. Almost dark-this is key. Got out of the truck, turned the lights off-this is also key-went back to the boat and ran it towards the trailer. Trolling motor, no big engine. Remember, it is almost dark and no lights.

Anybody want to guess what happened?

Here is a clue: Ever see a trolling motor with a 45 degree angle in the middle of the shaft?

ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

bcklash · 06-27-10, 12:43 AM

ouch!!!!!!!

Bender · 06-27-10, 07:58 AM

I really try not to load with the TM, it is tricky and I don't like doing it. Luckily the worst I've done is hit a blade on a bunk so far. There's a lake near me that has a 125HP limit(???), but net time I think I will use the big motor to load.

bamabassman · 06-27-10, 09:09 AM

bender, i use the troller to load my rig alot. BUT NOT AT DARK. so sorry man. can you replace the shaft? or are you gonna have to replace the troller? i am gonna (one day,lol) see about mounting some lights UNDER the rear bumper on the truck and under the boat trailer. seen it on a felas outfit once. makes it REAL easy to load after dark.

bassinbob · 06-27-10, 11:35 AM

ouch!!!!! I have lights mounted under my truck bumper. Any kind of insurance to take care of damage, reb?

geezer1 · 06-27-10, 01:10 PM

Sorry to hear about the misfortune, Rebbasser.

Embrey · 06-27-10, 02:41 PM

why couldnt you use the big motor to load?

nofearengineer · 06-27-10, 03:22 PM

Yeah, I can't imagine it would be illegal to fire up the big motor just to get the boat on the trailer. I could be wrong, but man, a DNR guy would have to be the biggest jerk in the world to write you up for that.

bamabassman · 06-27-10, 04:29 PM

there are a lot of private/members only lakes that are VERY strict about using outboards on their lake. some won't even let you launch one.

Embrey · 06-27-10, 05:42 PM

oh , my bad, trolling motor lake. i always just get close,then pull it up and hold it at the top of the water till i get on the trailer then pull it up all the way and glide in.

screwballl · 06-27-10, 06:07 PM

Get some LED waterproof lights to mount under and inside the frame at the back of the boat trailer. Enough to see them at night and also helps backing up and seeing when you are working in that area at night.
Usually the few I have seen have a switch towards the front of the trailer so it is not on while traveling.

Rebbasser · 06-27-10, 06:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Embrey

oh , my bad, trolling motor lake. i always just get close,then pull it up and hold it at the top of the water till i get on the trailer then pull it up all the way and glide in.

That's what I was trying to do-like I said, almost dark and couldn't see end of trailer

Quote:

Originally Posted by screwballl

Get some LED waterproof lights to mount under and inside the frame at the back of the boat trailer. Enough to see them at night and also helps backing up and seeing when you are working in that area at night.
Usually the few I have seen have a switch towards the front of the trailer so it is not on while traveling.

I have them, screwball-like I said, I turned them off

geezer1 · 06-28-10, 12:22 PM

I've got a spare Motor Guide 12/24 V here at the house that you can use while yours is being repaired/replaced. It's for a project boat I'm working on & I won't be needing it anytime soon.

Rebbasser · 07-01-10, 01:19 AM

Thanks, geezer, but I have my old TM that I can use while it is getting fixed, but I thank you and appreciate the offer!

06-27-10, 12:31 AM	#1
Rebbasser BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 10,142	Dang it! Took my father in law out this evening on an electrics only lake. Great time, caught 3, but then it came time to head back to the ramp. Almost dark-this is key. Got out of the truck, turned the lights off-this is also key-went back to the boat and ran it towards the trailer. Trolling motor, no big engine. Remember, it is almost dark and no lights. Anybody want to guess what happened? Here is a clue: Ever see a trolling motor with a 45 degree angle in the middle of the shaft? ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ It's happened to the best of them: John 21:3

06-27-10, 12:43 AM	#2
bcklash BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Elliston, Va. Posts: 4,372	ouch!!!!!!! __________________ The soap box, the ballot box, the jury box, and the cartridge box. keep us free:

06-27-10, 09:09 AM	#4
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	bender, i use the troller to load my rig alot. BUT NOT AT DARK. so sorry man. can you replace the shaft? or are you gonna have to replace the troller? i am gonna (one day,lol) see about mounting some lights UNDER the rear bumper on the truck and under the boat trailer. seen it on a felas outfit once. makes it REAL easy to load after dark. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

06-27-10, 11:35 AM	#5
bassinbob BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Pitts. Pa. Posts: 3,801	ouch!!!!! I have lights mounted under my truck bumper. Any kind of insurance to take care of damage, reb? __________________ you can have my fishin rod when ya take it from my cold dead hands

06-27-10, 03:22 PM	#8
nofearengineer BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southwest IN Posts: 5,630	Yeah, I can't imagine it would be illegal to fire up the big motor just to get the boat on the trailer. I could be wrong, but man, a DNR guy would have to be the biggest jerk in the world to write you up for that. __________________ Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing it is not fish they are after.

06-27-10, 07:58 AM	#3
Bender BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Brighton, MI Posts: 2,414	I really try not to load with the TM, it is tricky and I don't like doing it. Luckily the worst I've done is hit a blade on a bunk so far. There's a lake near me that has a 125HP limit(???), but net time I think I will use the big motor to load.

06-27-10, 01:10 PM	#6
geezer1 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Lakehills, Tx Posts: 185	Sorry to hear about the misfortune, Rebbasser.

06-27-10, 02:41 PM	#7
Embrey BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 505	why couldnt you use the big motor to load?

06-27-10, 04:29 PM	#9
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	there are a lot of private/members only lakes that are VERY strict about using outboards on their lake. some won't even let you launch one. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

06-27-10, 05:42 PM	#10
Embrey BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 505	oh , my bad, trolling motor lake. i always just get close,then pull it up and hold it at the top of the water till i get on the trailer then pull it up all the way and glide in.

06-27-10, 06:07 PM	#11
screwballl BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NWFL Posts: 654	Get some LED waterproof lights to mount under and inside the frame at the back of the boat trailer. Enough to see them at night and also helps backing up and seeing when you are working in that area at night. Usually the few I have seen have a switch towards the front of the trailer so it is not on while traveling.

06-28-10, 12:22 PM	#13
geezer1 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Lakehills, Tx Posts: 185	I've got a spare Motor Guide 12/24 V here at the house that you can use while yours is being repaired/replaced. It's for a project boat I'm working on & I won't be needing it anytime soon.

07-01-10, 01:19 AM	#14
Rebbasser BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 10,142	Thanks, geezer, but I have my old TM that I can use while it is getting fixed, but I thank you and appreciate the offer! __________________ It's happened to the best of them: John 21:3

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