03-05-2021, 10:10 PM
Took the Tracker Classic to Willard today for its maiden launch. I did not break a bottle of champagne on the bow, though.
Larry was there with SS Rocky I when I arrived and he helped me launch, during which I almost broke the brand new prop by getting sideways on the ramp. The Wiper Twins were watching from the marina, and I'm sure I provided laughs. Not the last ones, however.
It was about then that I noticed the lock to my storage unit sitting there in my Highlander, and realized that I had left my storage unit wide open when I pulled out with the boat in tow. Well, heck. I took a big circle with the boat and then - worried that Claudia would kill me when I found all our other stuff stolen - I decided to cut the break-in short and get back to the storage unit pronto.
That's when I discovered that maneuvering a boat at no speed is not as easy as it looks on YouTube. The Wipers guys had more laughs. Belly laughs. I finally got it on the trailer, wondering if I would soon be on a Dumb Boaters video.
I may go back tomorrow to refine my skills in storage unit locking and boat maneuvering. I am sure more hilarity will ensue.
Happy note: the management at the storage unit saw me leave and then saw my open unti, which they closed and put on a temporary lock. Those are some seriously nice people at Hi-Tech Storage on 12th St Ogden. Kudos and thanks to them. If you need a really clean, secure, and helpful storage unit, check them out.
Larry was there with SS Rocky I when I arrived and he helped me launch, during which I almost broke the brand new prop by getting sideways on the ramp. The Wiper Twins were watching from the marina, and I'm sure I provided laughs. Not the last ones, however.
It was about then that I noticed the lock to my storage unit sitting there in my Highlander, and realized that I had left my storage unit wide open when I pulled out with the boat in tow. Well, heck. I took a big circle with the boat and then - worried that Claudia would kill me when I found all our other stuff stolen - I decided to cut the break-in short and get back to the storage unit pronto.
That's when I discovered that maneuvering a boat at no speed is not as easy as it looks on YouTube. The Wipers guys had more laughs. Belly laughs. I finally got it on the trailer, wondering if I would soon be on a Dumb Boaters video.
I may go back tomorrow to refine my skills in storage unit locking and boat maneuvering. I am sure more hilarity will ensue.
Happy note: the management at the storage unit saw me leave and then saw my open unti, which they closed and put on a temporary lock. Those are some seriously nice people at Hi-Tech Storage on 12th St Ogden. Kudos and thanks to them. If you need a really clean, secure, and helpful storage unit, check them out.