Trailer failure

[Devbro]

Hi guys. Newbie here and also new to the board. Great resource for information!

I was recently bringing in my vintage Tahiti jet boat at the upper launch at lake Piru on a windy afternoon. Needless to say, I was struggling tying to keep water from coming over the stern while battling 3 foot wind chop when I saw an 8 foot carpeted 2x6 floating around. As I tried to keep it away from my boat I realized it was one of the runners off my trailer that had come loose and that there was no way to trailer the boat without it.

Fortunately, two guys saw my plight and jumped in to help position the runner so i cold get the boat on enough to take it to the lower launch where I unloaded it and used some trusty duct tape to secure the rail. Thank god the event didn't end up on YouTube.

Sold the Tahiti and bought a Bayliner 2050 Capri and never been happier

 

[df909]

Re: Trailer failure

How was boating on Lake Piru? Last time I was there was several years ago and the lake was like 10' above normal and everything was flooded. Is there much sandy beach to let the kids play there?

 

[Devbro]

Re: Trailer failure

I love Piru. It's a little off the beaten path so its not that crowded and yes there's a sandy beach near the upper launch for the kids to play. The only downside is the afternoon wind that can make the lake pretty choppy.

 

[aldena]

Re: Trailer failure

I went to Piru last month for the first time in a couple of years. I forgot how windy it gets! They did an inspection at the entry, looking in the bilge, and had me lower the outdrive, looking for water. I heard them mention a "wire" to the guy in front of me. What gives?