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Sydwayz

06-27-2004 10:24 PM

Re: Ouch!..I lost a battle w/my winch.

Very lucky. Glad you will be OK. I have seen a few folks take the winch in the forehead before.

RollWithIt

06-27-2004 10:30 PM

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Damn man. You've been having some bad luck with that new gun.. Tickets and now this injury. Glad the injury is not worse though. Although, with the bruising and tendon injuries, I guess your lovelife is going to suffer a little... :)

Cord	06-28-2004 08:15 AM

Re: Ouch!..I lost a battle w/my winch.

Owweee!

fund razor

06-28-2004 08:28 AM

Re: Ouch!..I lost a battle w/my winch.

Glad you are ok.

I had a similar problem this weekend. Lost a battle with my WENCH.

NJgr8ful

06-28-2004 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by cigarette1

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.

Angels must have been there too :D

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Originally Posted by Sydwayz

Very lucky. Glad you will be OK. I have seen a few folks take the winch in the forehead before.

Neighbor took a winch handle in the eye socket, very serious injuries. Same mistake boat pulling weight down at diff angle. Law suits for 2+ years and basically haven't spoke to each other since. :(

Glad it was not more serious Cash

CMG	06-28-2004 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by CASH BAR

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 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.

Dedicated boater, pulled it home, FLUSHED the motors, covered it and then hospital! I do the same winch trick, never again.

Cash Bar

06-28-2004 10:22 AM

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I'll still be racing in Sarasota.

The love-life will be fine as Amanda is flying in from Atl. to take "care" of me for the weekend.

I am THANKFULL it did not hit me in the head, it was turning so hard and fast I'm sure I wouldn't be here now.

F-Razor, I know what you mean, it's either a boat or b@$tch problem every weekend.

Thanks for all the replies.

Greg

PatriYacht

06-28-2004 11:46 AM

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Sorry to hear. A friend had that happen and it did break his hand. He had a cast on the rest of the summer. I always think of that when I'm winching up the Black Thunder. :crazy: Maybe an electic winch is the answer.

thedonz

06-28-2004 04:19 PM

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Cash,

sorry to hear this, but forget the electric winch; by a house on the water with a nice lift!! :)

LostinBoston

06-28-2004 06:35 PM

Re: Ouch!..I lost a battle w/my winch.

Yup, ive had this happen, but with my sea-doo and luckily it didnt hit me.
When i boke my hand i was still able to work the throttles, docking wasnt as much fun though. im sure in a week youll be good enough to push the throttles down.
I'll be down in fl next week if you want soeone to drive for ya.

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