04-17-2009, 03:12 AM
Mine was at Powell with a new boat. We had three trucks launching three boats at the same time at Halls. I was so excited to go fishing for the first time in spring, and had someone helping me get the boat ready so I didn't go through the regular routine. Had him back me down, floated off the trialer, and turned around to back into deeper water. Saw the plug sitting in the transom tray in front of the engine and s**t. By then, the truck was half way up the ramp with no radio. First thought, beach on the ramp. Nope, new boat with no keel guard. Second thought, spin it around, punch it to the dock, tie it off, and put the plug in. Good idea, made it to the dock, put the first little scratch on the side slamming the dock and cinching her down, but couldn't reach the hole off the back. In one fell swoop I was diving down, found the hole, and got the plug in. The other two boats wre still making their way to the dock and were wondering what the big hurry was. When my buddy got down the ramp I was sitting in the boat soaking wet shivering in the 45 degree air (water was about 58). He had no idea what had just happend, until he saw me sitting there and then just busted up laughing. Not going to happen to me again.
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