powerskipper
Well-known member
To do before going out and or leaving the berth . and felt a prat for doing it, I will be nice and do it as a poll.
whats the thing you have forgotten?
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Wiggo
New member
In the days when we were trailer trash, I have, of course launched (or not) without putting the bung in. In fact, it was at home.
LittleShip
New member
On leaving St Vast several years ago and about 1 hour out the skipper (not me) noticed that there was only seven on board and not eight so he was a crew member short.
Very embarrassing having to go back for him. /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif
Very funny when it was his son he had left there. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Still gets ribbed about it to this day /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif
Very embarrassing having to go back for him. /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif
Very funny when it was his son he had left there. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Still gets ribbed about it to this day /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif
Solitaire
Active member
Re: The bung!
Yup, have to admit to the same /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif In the days of trailering, drove to Camber Dock in Portsmouth. All the way down I sid to SWMBO "remind me to put the bung in". Get to Pompey, launch boat off trailer, oh joy! Off into Pompey Harbour when my daughter who must have been about six at the time, tapped me on the shoulder and said "Daddy, should there be this much water here?" I looked round and the poor child was up to her knees in the the wet stuff! At this point my words are censored, but a quick sprint back to the Camber and beached boat on slip while I went off to get the car and trailer. Took about an hour to get it on trailer and drained. All else that I've left behind pales into insignificance!! /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif
Yup, have to admit to the same /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif In the days of trailering, drove to Camber Dock in Portsmouth. All the way down I sid to SWMBO "remind me to put the bung in". Get to Pompey, launch boat off trailer, oh joy! Off into Pompey Harbour when my daughter who must have been about six at the time, tapped me on the shoulder and said "Daddy, should there be this much water here?" I looked round and the poor child was up to her knees in the the wet stuff! At this point my words are censored, but a quick sprint back to the Camber and beached boat on slip while I went off to get the car and trailer. Took about an hour to get it on trailer and drained. All else that I've left behind pales into insignificance!! /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif
Its_Only_Money
New member
Re: The bung!
Me too - fortunately the Sprint doesn't have a bung so I can't do that again..... /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif
Has anyone with a trailer NOT left the bung out at some point???
Wonder what the insurance position is of a self-inflicted sinking /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif
Me too - fortunately the Sprint doesn't have a bung so I can't do that again..... /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif
Has anyone with a trailer NOT left the bung out at some point???
Wonder what the insurance position is of a self-inflicted sinking /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif
ashanta
New member
More likely! /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif
Not released the wind genny.
Not turned off a sea cock.
Not turned off the electrics master switch(es).
Left my ensign and horseshoe on the stern.
Left the gas on at the bottle.
Going the other way! /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif
Forgot the boat and compound key.
Forgot to get some milk.
run out of petrol for the OB.
Forgot my glasses for night vision.
Regards.
Peter.
Not released the wind genny.
Not turned off a sea cock.
Not turned off the electrics master switch(es).
Left my ensign and horseshoe on the stern.
Left the gas on at the bottle.
Going the other way! /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif
Forgot the boat and compound key.
Forgot to get some milk.
run out of petrol for the OB.
Forgot my glasses for night vision.
Regards.
Peter.
Magnum
RIP
None of the above. Often forget the boat keys though /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
Wiggo
New member
Did that the other way round. Got home and couldn't find the boat key. Convinced I'd dropped them on a petrol station forecourt, rang up, but no. Drove back to Christchurch to find them hanging from the lock on the patio door.
cjrvernon
New member
i always remember my boat keys i put them in my car
and set of to the marina and realise i was in the other car
this year im going to leave a set in each car
and set of to the marina and realise i was in the other car
this year im going to leave a set in each car
peterandjeanette
Active member
I hope he is not logged on, (I know he often is) but I do recall a certain person leaving the shore power cable attached when departing the dock.
The embarassing matter was that the vessel was Calm Voyager - the MBM boat!!!!!
Oops.
The embarassing matter was that the vessel was Calm Voyager - the MBM boat!!!!!
Oops.
Wiggo
New member
We have a routine, too. But on this occasion, it was dark, peeing down, kids moaning, needed to stop immediately for fuel, couldn't remember if I'd left the keys in my jacket, if they'd fallen out in the boot etc etc...