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drwamcross · 06-24-2016, 11:54 AM

We enjoy sitting on the deck for dinner at Shibleys and have had some memorable entertainment.

The first time, my son and I arrived before the rest of the family; once we were seated, looked out and about 300 yards offshore is a MP boat with lights flashing next to a small boat which appeared down at the bow (a little unusual). On closer inspection, saw a wheel toward the stern on our side. Turns out the owner of the new boat, trailer AND pickup truck had his friend back the boat down the ramp while he was in it. They hadn't yet taken off the rear tiedowns. Instead of the friend stepping on the brake to stop, he stepped on the gas. The boat, attached to the trailer and the pickup floated out until the pickup sank, so we were looking at the boat still attached to the trailer with the trailer still attached to the pickup truck which was now at the bottom of the lake. Had to get a flatbed, a diver took the cable out, freed the boat from the trailer and took it to the dock, disconnected the trailer and dragged the pickup out on its side, then went back and hooked up the trailer and dragged it out as well. Boat and trailer (after some cleaning and repair survived but the pickup was toast.

Second time, family of four with what must have been a first-time with the brand new boat; wife backs the trailer down and husband starts the engine and moves the boat to pickup the wife and two younger children. All get in and they start off, apparently nobody had explained to him how to put the outdrive down. We are all yelling at him but he ignore us and proceeds across Alton Bay, very, very slowly. As we watch him cross the bay and head north along the opposite shore, every so often see him try to accellerate and all you see is a rooster tail as the outdrive was still not down. Several boats appeared to slow down and attempt to say something to him, but he kept going the same way until he was out of sight. Must have been upset that his boat wouldn't go fast.

06-24-2016, 11:54 AM	#57
drwamcross Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 42 Thanks: 1 Thanked 27 Times in 9 Posts	Entertainment at Shibleys We enjoy sitting on the deck for dinner at Shibleys and have had some memorable entertainment. The first time, my son and I arrived before the rest of the family; once we were seated, looked out and about 300 yards offshore is a MP boat with lights flashing next to a small boat which appeared down at the bow (a little unusual). On closer inspection, saw a wheel toward the stern on our side. Turns out the owner of the new boat, trailer AND pickup truck had his friend back the boat down the ramp while he was in it. They hadn't yet taken off the rear tiedowns. Instead of the friend stepping on the brake to stop, he stepped on the gas. The boat, attached to the trailer and the pickup floated out until the pickup sank, so we were looking at the boat still attached to the trailer with the trailer still attached to the pickup truck which was now at the bottom of the lake. Had to get a flatbed, a diver took the cable out, freed the boat from the trailer and took it to the dock, disconnected the trailer and dragged the pickup out on its side, then went back and hooked up the trailer and dragged it out as well. Boat and trailer (after some cleaning and repair survived but the pickup was toast. Second time, family of four with what must have been a first-time with the brand new boat; wife backs the trailer down and husband starts the engine and moves the boat to pickup the wife and two younger children. All get in and they start off, apparently nobody had explained to him how to put the outdrive down. We are all yelling at him but he ignore us and proceeds across Alton Bay, very, very slowly. As we watch him cross the bay and head north along the opposite shore, every so often see him try to accellerate and all you see is a rooster tail as the outdrive was still not down. Several boats appeared to slow down and attempt to say something to him, but he kept going the same way until he was out of sight. Must have been upset that his boat wouldn't go fast.