Ouch!..I lost a battle w/my winch.
 

I was unloading the boat yesterday w/ Lucky Strike Jr. and nearly took off my arm.

I backed the boat down so the stern was touching the water. I got out and went to release the winch hook so if all hell broke loose the boat wouldn't drag in the truck. When I turned the handle to release the lock pin the handle flew out of my right hand and hit me mid-wrist. It was spinning so fast it hit me 2-3 times in a split second. It immediately began to swell and turn blk/blue. I had to re-fasten the winch, pull the boat and head home. I got to the house and had to unhook the trlr., flush the motors and cover the boat. I did all this while applying ice and mainly using my left hand.

I went to the ER and waited 3 hrs. to get x-rayed and find out that it's not broken, but I do have some severe bruising and tendon problems. I got scripts for pain and anti-inflammatories so there is no way I'll miss my race this weekend.

I'm mainly pissed I can't boat today because the 'Gun throttles from the right.

Just a little whine session, and a reminder why my motto below never changes.

On the upside,I did find out that I have broken bone in my wrist from at LEAST 5 yrs. ago. Go figure!

Greg

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Sorry to hear of your accident. Just be glad that it did`nt hit you in the nads!

It could have ended up hurting your love life...you know....even worse than it has already. :(

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Greg,

Yeah, it sucked yesterday. If you want to put the boat in, I can throttle :cool: Seriously....:D :D

PS-Did that "thing" stop beeping?

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That is why I have an electric winch. Power on, power off. Never any spinning handle to wreck the day. Good luck,

BT :cool:

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Been there ... done that :(

In my case, it wasn't from the boat sliding off the trailer ... it was from the additional tension caused by the boat changing angels on the ramp. No breaks, but lots of bruising.

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That's what happens with them heavy A$$ boats... Trade you for my 25 footer ? :D :D

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I hope you are well for next weekend. Feel better soon.

Shane

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Thanks for the "support".

The boat didn't slide, it happened as Gary said. Boat just changed tension on the trailer. I do this usually(not anymore) just as the stern starts to loosen up. Keeps the boat from dragging trailer, truck and my ego in the drink.

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Sorry... Drinking and posting.. Feel better buddy... Those tendon injuries can be a B1tch... Lay off that hand and ice it...

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Was that your trailer, or the loaner trailer? Either way that sucks!.... So are you still going next weekend to Sarasota?