Stupid People

Bo Coppinger · Posted: Apr 07, 2003 6:24 am Post subject: Stupid People

ok I am just going to vent a little bit.

Satarday I was at the boat ramp, beautiful day, nice conditions, we are out on the water for about three hours. So I get back to the ramp and walk up to get the trailer, I get up there and the front bumper on my truck has been almost completely torn off and my truck and been moved over about two feet. So I look and I have a note from the fish police to calll them, I do he comes out and tells me that this woman hit my truck with her pontoon boat trailer. The bad part is not only did she hit my truck but a truck on the other side of her also. Now I don't know about you but if you can't drive a trailer you should probably NOT own a boat. I just can't stand stupid people and how she didn't know she tearing the bumper off a my truck is beyond me.

B-rad · Posted: Apr 07, 2003 6:32 am Post subject:

Venting is fun, sometimes it just helps. We had a note on our car one day that said "You are not allowed to park backwards in a trailer spot. Park right next time! - The Law" It was on the back of a bank ATM slip. This note was from the guy parked next to us that took up 2 spaces for his 125 outboard skeeter. The Park patrol had ticketed his vehicle and told us about the note, they thought we would get a kick out of it.

ohsix · Posted: Apr 07, 2003 7:18 am Post subject:

she probably noticed when she hit your bumper but she knew she couldn't back a trailer so she proceeded to go forward and tear it off. watching women back trailers is almost as fun as watching them take off their clothes. okay, maybe not near almost as fun but still fun.

Aubs · Motorboat Queen Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 9167

my mom's gotten pretty good at driving our boat trailer... she was probably just learning... everyone makes mistakes

Bo Coppinger · Posted: Apr 07, 2003 10:02 am Post subject:

well I just got the estimate its going to cost her $1850.00 to fix. Maybe she should learn to drive the trailer away from other cars and trucks.

Grouch · Posted: Apr 07, 2003 10:12 am Post subject:

Bo Coppinger,

At least she was considerate enough to leave a note and not just skip out on the damages. I have had that happen to me before but with different circumstances.

Aubs · Motorboat Queen Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 9167

yeah - atleast she left a note saying sorry & with her information. we had a guy hit our trailer last year - over 2g's in repairs and he never even left a note - we had to pay...

Bo Coppinger · Posted: Apr 07, 2003 10:22 am Post subject:

she had too the fish cop sits at the ramp all day. She also took out some other guys truck at the same time. I think he may have been there. I am just irritated because now I will not be able to get out on the water while my truck is being fixed. Not to mention it hurts the resale value of my truck.

arlanj · Newbie Joined: 07 Apr 2003 Posts: 31 City: The Plains

The poor old grandma probably wasn't aware that Mr. Perfect was at the lake.

OttoNP · Addict Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 848 City: MI

What kind of truck do you have? Someone hit the left front of my truck, just damaged the headlight, grill, bumper, etc... Estimate was around 2400, I got the check from the insurance company and just did it myself for around 1000. It's pretty easy, you should think about doing it yourself, especially if all the damaged parts are just bolt on.

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Bo Coppinger · Posted: Apr 07, 2003 10:45 am Post subject:

Otto - Its a Ivan Stewart Tundra, it will have to have paint work done.

Bill Y Bob · Posted: Apr 07, 2003 2:26 pm Post subject:

I would have an auto repair shop do it if someone else is paying for the damage. Make them pay more and you don't have to waste any time. Unless you enjoy doing this kind of stuff. Rolling Eyes

earlcombearl · Posted: Apr 07, 2003 3:24 pm Post subject:

Stupid people can be the best thing around. Where Rocko and I board, we get to see at least one person a weekend untie their boat from the trailer so when they back up, it falls off the trailer. Then half the time, they scrape the boat for another 5-10 feet down the concrete of the ramp. It is really funny to see people with $10,$15-40,000+ boats getting total on the ramp!!! Razz

x2xwakegurlx2x · Guest

like everyone else said, at least you got a note with help, if she couldnt find the owner, you, its the law, you have to leave a note, if you dont leave any kind of identification or soemthing that you could contact her, thats breaking the law....i just got my permit, so i learned that

DaveBrowning · Posted: Apr 07, 2003 4:02 pm Post subject:

Good job wakegurl!! You're so smart! Laughing

How old are you? (you've prolly told me before, i just forgot.)

x2xwakegurlx2x · Guest

thanx...i think, lol, well im 15, and ave been learning to drive, so i asked my mom what happens if you hit someone, but you dont know who they are or where they are, so like i said, you would have to leave a note (lets be careful, we cant get this thread emssed up, lets stick to the others, Wink

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earlcombearl · Posted: Apr 07, 2003 4:04 pm Post subject:

DaveBrowning · Posted: Apr 07, 2003 4:08 pm Post subject:

umm... not to be a smartass... but it differs by state. as a matter of fact, it's 14 here in arkansas. actually, that's why i was asking... just because i read about her permit.

west coast boarder · Addict Joined: 09 Mar 2003 Posts: 558 City: Nor Cal

Something similar to that happened to me. I had the empty trailer sitting in a parking spot and someone else came around me kind of close and they got there trailer hooked up on mine. The person didn't see it and he ended up pulling my trailer. when he realized it my trailer was sitting sideways to my truck. Luckily there was no damage.