Who's trailer popped off the ball at the launch ramp
 

We were anchored up near the launch ramp Thursday afternoon at state dock watching the big boys put there boats in. I can't remember now what kind of boat or truck it was but the boat was a biggin. We just heard a loud bang and everything rolled back a bit till the safety chains saved her. Looked like there were plenty of helpful people around chocking up the wheels an all that. That happened to us once when I was a kid so I can totally relate to the pucker factor :)

Need photos! :)

I've trailered from home, gas station, marina, launched boat, retrieved boat, drove home only to find out I did not latch the ball down. Lucky I guess?

Might get flogged for this but... I once towed a 25 Sunsation home about 150 miles and realised I forgot to put lever down and pin through. Very lucky...

i call :bsflag: you remember what kind of boat :party-smiley-004:

yeah, pics or it didn't happen

Did the same thing this year....hooked up the empty trailer and latched it down, but it grabbed on top of the ball somehow. I didn't notice until I got home...after running down the expressway. Ball was totally gouged and I trashed it. Something I always double check now.

That happened to Pyburn at the James run a few years ago but I don't believe there were any chains to save them on that occasion.:eekdrop:

Lol my gf was in charge of the camera. I hope she got pics, have to remember we were in the water so all we could see was the ass of the boat. It was a big vee bottom. Also there was a lot of dock partying between then an now, so I can't remember the kind of boat involved lol.

maybe they didn't have enough tongue weight?