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EdFitz

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Forgot the drain plug for the first time ever in my life on Saturday. Why? I didn't follow my normal launching routine.
 
I forgot a spring line last weekend. Got totally out of my slip and sprung one side back.
Luckily I recovered quick and pulled back into slip so wife could take it off.
My usual routine was distracted by a dock neighbor asking me a quesiton!
Not as bad a plug, but could of been ugly if I didn't recover.
 
There is nothing worse then going to a launching ramp and being rushed.

Its not that I take my time, but I work in a timely manner not to hold other people up.

Friends make fun of me for doing things by the book, well Id rather do things by the book then forget to put my plug in!
 
After the marina put us in the water this year, I had my family on board for our first trip out of the season... push out of the slip, put the boat in gear and give it gas and it moves backwards. I had reversed the props when I had them off for cleaning... even after carefully keeping them apart so as to not confuse the two of them. Rather embarrassing.

--Rick
 
Have you guys seen the plug less drain plugs? Pretty neat little gadget. Has a cup like stucture that holds a ball. When in water it pushes the ball against the hole. When out of water the ball falls free allowing any water to run out.
 
You have to have a check list, if your mind it not good enough to keep one, then write it down and use it. Nothing, repeat NOTHING is more important.
 
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