watching people struggle to trailer

[gtflash]

watched someone with a very new rib struggle to trailer their boat on my local slip. In the past I have watched and on 2 occasions, I have made a valid suggestion. I feel their pain as once took a chunk out of my 1st boat by doing what most people do wrong at this slip..

Question is, after 20 failed attempts, would a random idiots comments be welcome or not.. I decided not to this weekend as they seemed to be connected to some form a marine company. and all 7 of them eventually got it on the trailer anyhoo

[A1an]

7 of them?!

Too many cooks, I'd have left them to it.

If its just one or two guys struggling against the elements then I'd lend some muscle but keep comments to myself.

[Mollers]

A pub next to a tricky slip could be a laugh.

Bars at the bottom of tricky ski slopes enjoy hours of hilarity. I've provided some m'self.

[Chris]

Originally Posted by Mollers

I've provided some m'self.

Yep, got it wrong myself on a couple of occasions, I remember with my first boat that sinking feeling after an altercation with the winch post (Trailer was too deep in the water) and seeing bits of white gelcoat floating off down the river.

[Starovich]

Dale in Pembrokeshire, Griffin Inn at the top of the slip, no better place in the world to watch Launching fun.

Most get in onto the trailer eventually, some will take tips, some just get grumpy.

[jyasaki]

Originally Posted by gtflash

Question is, after 20 failed attempts, would a random idiots comments be welcome or not..

Well, you know what they say: Make something idiot proof, and they'll build a better idiot.

I offer suggestions, and continue if it seems to be taken well. If not, grab a beer and enjoy the show.

jky

[bedajim]

Originally Posted by Mollers

Bars at the bottom of tricky ski slopes enjoy hours of hilarity. I've provided some m'self.

There was nothing tricky about it, you'd propped them skis for speed and finished with the whole lot shot

Thank you for the entertainment

[harry meese]

My first solo pick up at Burry Port, simply asked a couple of locals what was the best way to put rib back on single handed, they suggested I stop at right angles to the trailer, jump off allow the bow to centre to the rear rollers still at right angles, then gently pull the bow line, the rib simply came round perfectly, clip on the winch, and winch on! So simple thank you to the two locals who watched and advised from the slip just in case I got into trouble!