Don't you just love...

[DCfive]

Well I finally started out my boating season this year. Â*This weekend I moved the boat frome storage out to the Newport Dunes. Â*It looked like it was going to be a fairly uneventful day for the most part. Wind was calm, surf was too. A few clouds left over from the rain storm the night before. Â*

I launched the boat on my own, just me and my dog. Â*After I launched I tied the boat to the courtesy dock and cracked a beer. Â*It was Friday afternoon, so the boat ramp was empty. So I took my time, leaving the truck and trailer on the ramp while I enjoyed my frosty brew...

A few minutes later I decided to park my rig. Â*Not a care in the world. Â*Just really looking forward to a nice afternoon and evening of boating.

And right about the time I put the truck in park.... I thought-
OH SHIT! http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif Â*http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif THE BILGE PLUG http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif Â*http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif
Naturally, I was fully dressed... Lucking for me I had clean underwear on. Â*You know what your mom says about that. Â*I've never stripped and jump in that cold merking water that fast before. Â*I got the plug in though. What a dumbass. http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif I've only been boating for 20 years or so... Â*

Oh well... Â*Here's to a great boating season. http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[PUMP 'HER']

Good save Dave. Â*Somehow the adrenaline gets flowing and the water's not cold untill you get out.

[OutCole'd]

At least it all turned out ok, and you got it out of the way early in the season.

[beer hunter]

I'm glad things worked out for ya Dave http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif I was on a friends boat (Chaparral, 24' Signature cabin cruiser) and about the time we get to Long Beach breakwater he remembers that he'd left the drain plug out http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif We flipped a coin to see who'd be going for a swim, he lost http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif ......Like OC'd said, your bad luck is behind you http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

[kevnmcd]

DC - I feel your pain. Been there done that! http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif Guess it is smooth sailing for the rest of the summer for ya! http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif

[ctm23]

Look on the bright side, at least you waited to finish your beer to remember. It would have been a shame to throw down the beer and jump in. http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[KC_Nelson]

OH MY GOD!!

Now I know why I never remove that plug, because I would forget it every time!!

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[kevnmcd]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (KC_Nelson @ April 06 2004, 06:58 am)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Now I know why I never remove that plug, because I would forget it every time!![/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
I guess you can do that when you keep your boat in inside storage. When you store it outside, keeping the plug in is a bad thing! http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif

[its all good]

Dave glad it turned out ok, but if I was you I would train the dog to put the plug in so if it happens again you can send him in. http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

[DCfive]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (its all good @ April 06 2004, 12:59 pm)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Dave Â*glad it turned out ok, but if I was you I would train the dog to put the plug in so if it happens again you can send him in. http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
Good idea http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[DCfive]

Thanks guys... I know I'm not the only one to have ever done this, but you sure feel like an idiot in your underwear shivering on the swim step. http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif

[PUMP 'HER']

I would say that I have never done it, but then next time sure as shit I'll do it.

[kevnmcd]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (PUMP 'HER' @ April 06 2004, 6:40 pm)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">I would say that I have never done it, but then next time sure as shit I'll do it.[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
I just hope we are there to see it and I have my camera back by then! http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif

[PUMP 'HER']

Ha Ha http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/glare.gif http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif

[PUMP 'HER']

Like the new name by the way, "Full of smoke", but my vote was for "Smoke on the Water" I can just see you chug chuging along blasting the song with a big ass grin on your face.

[Rude]

good story DC, at least you caught it in time before any damage was done (except to your ego of course). i would say most of us have been there before. now if i can just get my boating season started http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/crazy.gif http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[kevnmcd]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (PUMP 'HER' @ April 06 2004, 8:16 pm)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Like the new name by the way, "Full of smoke", but my vote was for "Smoke on the Water" Â*I can just see you chug chuging along blasting the song with a big ass grin on your face.[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
Better? http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif

[PUMP 'HER']

Yeah I like that one!

[Essex502]

Anything to do with smoke or smoking is politically incorrect. We don't want to encourage the li'l children to take up that filthy habit! http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[PUMP 'HER']

Saw a story on the news yesterday they are gonna ban smoking on the beaches now. Whats next the river? What will McD do then?! http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif

[Essex502]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (PUMP 'HER' @ April 07 2004, 08:43 am)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Saw a story on the news yesterday they are gonna ban smoking on the beaches now. Â*Whats next the river? Â*What will McD do then?! http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif Â*http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif Â*http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif Â*http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
"Going to"? I think Santa Monica already has. http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[kevnmcd]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Essex502 @ April 07 2004, 08:47 am)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (PUMP 'HER' @ April 07 2004, 08:43 am)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Saw a story on the news yesterday they are gonna ban smoking on the beaches now. Â*Whats next the river? Â*What will McD do then?! http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif Â*http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif Â*http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif Â*http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
"Going to"? I think Santa Monica already has. Â*http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
San Clemente has. http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[Essex502]

Filthy focking habit anyway! Who really wants to smell like an ashtray? http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[kevnmcd]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Essex502 @ April 07 2004, 09:56 am)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Filthy focking habit anyway! Who really wants to smell like an ashtray? http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
I hate sitting at a stop light and having to roll up my windows cuz some a-hole has his cig in his hand and hanging it out the window. http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/angry.gif He should have to roll his window up! http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[Essex502]

I am very liberal on this point...

A smoker's right to smoke ends at the tip of my nose...they can do whatever they want to themselves but don't ask me to pay for it with my health or my tax dollars. http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mad.gif

[PUMP 'HER']

Although I've never smoked even one cigarette, I used to be very pro smoking. That was when they were all into racing, and sponsoring teams. Now most have left or been forced out, I couldn't care less. How the hell can anybody afford to buy them now anyway, aren't the up to like $6 a pack?

[DCfive]

I think I read somewhere the average smoker spends monthly the equavalent to a compact-car payment (200-250). http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/huh.gif
I don't get it... Do what ever you want... But that's a lot of money. Beerhunter, you listening? http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[kevnmcd]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (DCfive @ April 07 2004, 1:16 pm)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Beerhunter, you listening? http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
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[PUMP 'HER']

BH, is a smoker?!

[kevnmcd]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (PUMP 'HER' @ April 07 2004, 1:47 pm)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">BH, is a smoker?![/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
Closet smoker. http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif I guess it's not a secret anymore....sorry, BH! http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif

[PUMP 'HER']

Looks like McD isn't the only one out of the closet!

[kevnmcd]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (PUMP 'HER' @ April 07 2004, 3:18 pm)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Looks like McD isn't the only one out of the closet![/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
Why do you say that? I don't smoke! http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif My boat does but not me! http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif

[PUMP 'HER']

Thats not the closet I was talking about.

[titties and beer]

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[Essex502]

Might as well roll up a dollar bill and light that! http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif

[PUMP 'HER']

Make it a five.

[its all good]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (PUMP 'HER' @ April 07 2004, 6:24 pm)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Thats not the closet I was talking about.[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
Same closet , different door,cig smoker / pole smoker , j/k kev

[PUMP 'HER']

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He's got you there McD!

[Essex502]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (its all good @ April 08 2004, 08:11 am)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (PUMP 'HER' @ April 07 2004, 6:24 pm)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Thats not the closet I was talking about.[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
Same closet , different door,cig smoker / pole smoker , j/k kev[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
I thought it was cigar smoker/pole smoker? http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif

[its all good]

A smoker is a smoker

[Essex502]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (its all good @ April 08 2004, 08:23 am)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">A smoker is a smoker[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
Though there is something about the smell of a pipe and a good blend.....naw...you're right....(puke)!

[DCfive]

Sorry Mike. http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/rolleyes.gif

[kevnmcd]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (its all good @ April 08 2004, 08:11 am)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (PUMP 'HER' @ April 07 2004, 6:24 pm)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Thats not the closet I was talking about.[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
Same closet , different door,cig smoker / pole smoker , j/k kev[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
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[kevnmcd]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (DCfive @ April 08 2004, 2:13 pm)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Sorry Mike. http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/rolleyes.gif[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
We ALL blame you for this, DC! http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif

[PUMP 'HER']

Crap, I went back to the begining of this thread sure to find McD the first one to post off topic. But it wansn't. http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif Anybody care to guess who it was? http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/ohboy.gif

[titties and beer]

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[kevnmcd]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (PUMP 'HER' @ April 08 2004, 6:43 pm)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Crap, I went back to the begining of this thread sure to find McD the first one to post off topic. Â*But it wansn't. Â*http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif Â* Anybody care to guess who it was? http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif Â*http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/ohboy.gif[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
U? http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/cool.gif

[PUMP 'HER']

Ummm, maybe. http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[DCfive]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (kevnmcd @ April 08 2004, 2:23 pm)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (DCfive @ April 08 2004, 2:13 pm)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Sorry Mike. http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/rolleyes.gif[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
We ALL blame you for this, DC! Â*http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
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