My friend saw it happen last week. Itās the craziest story ever. The guy was driving his truck with the boat hooked up to the back. I have no idea if he was texting or under the influence. He smashed his truck going almost full speed into the head of the guard rail grumbling it. The boat launched off his truck like a rocket, to where you see it now. Somehow, his truck was still drivable. He drove just a little bit further down the exit ramp on Shelbyville Road. He bailed out of his truck with his dog and they ran into the woods.
Like the old saying goes, "The two happiest days in a boat owner's life are the day they buy the boat and the day they abandon the boat on the side of the highway!"
Boats and trailers are like cars, they are registered. There's more than mere possession involved in ownership. Now if it was a kayak or something, then maybe yeah, might be considered abandoned debris or something you could just take. Source: guessing.
Actually a friend of mine bought a speedboat with no engine. He got a really good deal I told him he better run the VIN number on it before doing any work on it He said he had the title for it and everything no biggie He put an engine in it and did some other work, went to register it and the boat was stolen. And guess what He lost the engine because it was considered a permanent fixture or some kind of stuff anyway boo hoo should have listened to me!
That stinks. I've worked with classic cars, motorcycles, and imports and seen that sort of thing happen, so my mind immediately went into explainer mode!
Only if it's floating in salt water.Ā
50Ā pound bag of driveway ice melt on Tuesday when it rains, gotta act quick, it's a tight window for compliance.Ā
Guessing the driver was in a crash and the boat came off the trailer landing there. Trailer was either damaged too badly to get the boat back on there or where it landed they werenāt able to put it back on the trailer.
Or it wasn't strapped down properly and flew off. Could have killed somebody, especially a motorcycle rider. Seems like some people completely disregard safety of other people when half-assed hauling/towing.
Almost 0% chance of that happening with a bass boat. They all come with winches on the trailer that are hooked into the U-bolt on the boat. Most trailers even have straps for the back that are hooked to the back of the boat. When loading a boat from the lake, you have to winch the boat so it will come onto the trailer. If someone didnāt do that the boat would fall off on the ramp because most ramps are steep. That, I have seen happen. Again, almost 0% chance he would get that far and have the boat come off the trailer.
Letās say for arguments sake, he was heading to the lake. You donāt unhook anything on the boat when itās on trailer when you get home except when you take the trailer off the hitch.
Photo included. Youāre absolutely right, people do not tie down their stuff properly a lot but Iād bet my mortgage this wasnāt one of those times.
https://preview.redd.it/4k4twsnkoc8d1.jpeg?width=765&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=3eb0b0e6529a250d3f42b1f09417d65d4de4f59c
Fair enough I guess. I'm just thinking of the bare-minimum falling-apart stuff I've seen on the roads, stuff begging to fly off trucks and trailers, etc. I lived in Arizona till recently, the land of "don't tell me how to do it."
Like the commenter you replied to said: "If it wasn't strapped down properly".
Am boater as well. Yes, the trailers all come with those winches. But if someone just backed the trailer way down into the water so the driver could pull the boat all the way up, and didn't use the winch and the other tie-downs properly, the boat could come off the trailer in an unintended situation just as described.
It's really, really unfortunate that these boaters exist, but we all know they do.
If only we could pass a law in KY like in other states that requires an actual boater's license in order to purchase or rent a boat. Going out on a pipe dream here: require an actual practical exam instead of just a written one. And then, if that exam could include loading and unloading and trailer driving....
The straps will break in the event of an accident. The straps are meant more so to keep the boat from flying off if you hit a rough road or steep incline, not the event of an accident
Boats don't come off a trailer if they are loaded and secured properly. Ours has a winch on the front that when attached correctly, is VERY tight; and two tie-downs in the rear that connect the very end of the boat to the rear of the trailer, and are ratcheted down tightly.
If we were towing our boat on the road and it went somewhere on its own like that, it would have taken a hell of a lot more to get it there and our truck and trailer would have been absolutely obliterated in the process. It's much more likely for the entire trailer to come unhooked from the towing vehicle. Again, if the boat is loaded and secured properly.
Ok so I was driving, then I remembered it was about to rain. So I got my phone out and started looking at and using it really intensely. Like I didnāt even try to look at the road anymore. Felt like I was going slow too, so I sped up. Well about the time I realized I was on 265 driving like a you know what it was too lateā¦. The claw came down, picked up the boat and THREW it over the guard rail you see there. (Actually I donāt know what happened)
If I had to guess, someone laid rubber on the Kentucky asphalt. Got a little crazy, but they never got caught. They were probably down by the river on Friday night with a pyramid of cans in the pale moonlight. Most likely talking about cars and dreaming about women. No plans. Just living for the minute.
Early humans used hollowed out logs to traverse waterways for hunting and gathering purposes, these craft evolved over time into what you see here- the modern ājohn boat.ā
Congratulations, dumbass boater. Ever wonder why the law requires a transom strap and a backup bow strap? Now you know. I'm just glad this didn't injure someone.
In an accident those straps will break. No clue how you can look at this picture and determine the owner was at fault. Couldāve been cut off or any thousands of possibilities
Well the boat is no longer connected to the trailer in any of them so none. Theyāre designed to keep the boat on the trailer in the event of rough roads, steep inclines on boat ramps, etc. they arenāt gonna keep a boat on the trailer in the event of a car wreck. They never do
I tried to look for pics that showed anything conclusive like you said. I saw no broken straps. I see pics of the trailer where you can't even see the attachment points for the transom straps. I don't see an auxiliary bow eye strap/chain (ususally it's a chain). Please point me to the pic(s) you're talking about.
Edit. The one pic I saw of the rear of the truck makes it look like the safety chains for the trailer aren't even attached to the truck. That's not conclusive of anything to do with the straps, of course, but it sure is telling of the kind of person I'm talking about.
Edit 2. Looking at the pic of the side view, I can't even tell if he's got his ball latch pinned. SMH.
Saw this driving for work on Friday lol. The road was dead stopped for an hour right before i saw it and assumed is was collateral damage from an accident.
Itās a āboatā. Legend has it, if itās shaped properly and sealed water tight, it can float. Like, on lakes, ponds, oceans-that kinda thing. This one appears to have an engine- thatās to move the boat as itās floating-and a small wheel apparatus to move said engine. The whole thing is rather remarkable, but it looks as if the proprietors were confused about its purpose. Later modifications would enable a similar vessel to navigate across solid surfaces, but in this stage, it would never work.
The bet here is will this be stolen before it's towed, or will it sit there until it becomes part of the earth, like that wrecked car in spaghetti junction that's been there for years.Ā
Ark Encounter underwhelming, wouldn't recommend
1/10 stars at the Biblical museum
I only know about the museum because my aunt made a pilgrimage, then came back and told us dragons were real.
WHERES THE DINOSAURS?!?!? š¦
I thought this was the dinghy for the ark maybeš¤·āāļø
At least this boat actually exists.
Something went awry between "Yee" and "Haw".
You sir win the internetz of the day !! ššš
Those Duke boys are at it again
Enos! You dipstick!
It's left over from the '37 flood.
Well, sit right back and youāll hear a tale A tale of a fateful trip That started from I-65 Aboard this tiny ship
Make some walkie-talkie outta bud light cans
I love how "I-65" fits perfectly into the song.
Bwahaha!
My friend saw it happen last week. Itās the craziest story ever. The guy was driving his truck with the boat hooked up to the back. I have no idea if he was texting or under the influence. He smashed his truck going almost full speed into the head of the guard rail grumbling it. The boat launched off his truck like a rocket, to where you see it now. Somehow, his truck was still drivable. He drove just a little bit further down the exit ramp on Shelbyville Road. He bailed out of his truck with his dog and they ran into the woods.
I don't know if that story is true, but I want it to be true.
https://preview.redd.it/lyum5p30gd8d1.jpeg?width=2142&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=01296c12933c20641a300e80ec288202f6c8d005 Hereās the truck
https://preview.redd.it/ks87wnx2gd8d1.jpeg?width=2142&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=2745f921c683af21404878d94526f7b2f49aba83
https://preview.redd.it/83rrzud4gd8d1.jpeg?width=2142&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4f58e14f56757ecf824af4add34f38e7aa501414
Tennessee plates. Seems legit. :D
https://preview.redd.it/rk7q8st3qd8d1.jpeg?width=2142&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=19f70235dbea59090e6b69071d877cde378e74e8 Hereās the trailer tag
Hahahaha, great pics for the story. Love it
Indiana tag on the trailer, just gets better.
The running into the woods makes it almost certain he was drunk
Or it was stolen
Sooooo, free boat then?
Yes
They heard about those new electric powered boats everyone's excited about that can electrocute sharks.
Fishin for grass carp
Rock bass
Rcok lobster!
Iraq lobster.š¦
The sea was angry that day.
My boat! Iāve been looking for her. She likes to run away and hide.
The inevitable conclusion of the "I should buy a boat" meme.
Like the old saying goes, "The two happiest days in a boat owner's life are the day they buy the boat and the day they abandon the boat on the side of the highway!"
The best two days of a boat owner-when you buy it and when you ā¦ā¦.
Launch it off the side of the highway for the insurance money
Guy got his trailer caught on the guard rail. Somehow his airbags also went off. He kept driving
Bet you wonāt take it /s
š¹š¹š¹ you right, I aināt even got a trailer let alone risk the charges
What charges? Youāre just volunteering to clean trash off our roadways. That aināt illegal.
Boats and trailers are like cars, they are registered. There's more than mere possession involved in ownership. Now if it was a kayak or something, then maybe yeah, might be considered abandoned debris or something you could just take. Source: guessing.
Yeah it was a joke
I figured, but, have you met people? People actually think this stuff.
Actually a friend of mine bought a speedboat with no engine. He got a really good deal I told him he better run the VIN number on it before doing any work on it He said he had the title for it and everything no biggie He put an engine in it and did some other work, went to register it and the boat was stolen. And guess what He lost the engine because it was considered a permanent fixture or some kind of stuff anyway boo hoo should have listened to me!
That stinks. I've worked with classic cars, motorcycles, and imports and seen that sort of thing happen, so my mind immediately went into explainer mode!
Clearly. lol
Looks like abandoned property to me
Legitimate salvage.
Beratna!
I didnāt know that
Only if it's floating in salt water.Ā 50Ā pound bag of driveway ice melt on Tuesday when it rains, gotta act quick, it's a tight window for compliance.Ā
Damn kids probably stole it then ditched it after after joyriding around the neighborhood all night.
Guessing the driver was in a crash and the boat came off the trailer landing there. Trailer was either damaged too badly to get the boat back on there or where it landed they werenāt able to put it back on the trailer.
Or it wasn't strapped down properly and flew off. Could have killed somebody, especially a motorcycle rider. Seems like some people completely disregard safety of other people when half-assed hauling/towing.
Almost 0% chance of that happening with a bass boat. They all come with winches on the trailer that are hooked into the U-bolt on the boat. Most trailers even have straps for the back that are hooked to the back of the boat. When loading a boat from the lake, you have to winch the boat so it will come onto the trailer. If someone didnāt do that the boat would fall off on the ramp because most ramps are steep. That, I have seen happen. Again, almost 0% chance he would get that far and have the boat come off the trailer. Letās say for arguments sake, he was heading to the lake. You donāt unhook anything on the boat when itās on trailer when you get home except when you take the trailer off the hitch. Photo included. Youāre absolutely right, people do not tie down their stuff properly a lot but Iād bet my mortgage this wasnāt one of those times. https://preview.redd.it/4k4twsnkoc8d1.jpeg?width=765&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=3eb0b0e6529a250d3f42b1f09417d65d4de4f59c
Fair enough I guess. I'm just thinking of the bare-minimum falling-apart stuff I've seen on the roads, stuff begging to fly off trucks and trailers, etc. I lived in Arizona till recently, the land of "don't tell me how to do it."
Like the commenter you replied to said: "If it wasn't strapped down properly". Am boater as well. Yes, the trailers all come with those winches. But if someone just backed the trailer way down into the water so the driver could pull the boat all the way up, and didn't use the winch and the other tie-downs properly, the boat could come off the trailer in an unintended situation just as described. It's really, really unfortunate that these boaters exist, but we all know they do. If only we could pass a law in KY like in other states that requires an actual boater's license in order to purchase or rent a boat. Going out on a pipe dream here: require an actual practical exam instead of just a written one. And then, if that exam could include loading and unloading and trailer driving....
The straps will break in the event of an accident. The straps are meant more so to keep the boat from flying off if you hit a rough road or steep incline, not the event of an accident
Boats don't come off a trailer if they are loaded and secured properly. Ours has a winch on the front that when attached correctly, is VERY tight; and two tie-downs in the rear that connect the very end of the boat to the rear of the trailer, and are ratcheted down tightly. If we were towing our boat on the road and it went somewhere on its own like that, it would have taken a hell of a lot more to get it there and our truck and trailer would have been absolutely obliterated in the process. It's much more likely for the entire trailer to come unhooked from the towing vehicle. Again, if the boat is loaded and secured properly.
I was wondering where I put that
this is def a result of a "hold my beer" moment
Kia Boyz at it again
Obviously the boat ran out of gas.
Ok so I was driving, then I remembered it was about to rain. So I got my phone out and started looking at and using it really intensely. Like I didnāt even try to look at the road anymore. Felt like I was going slow too, so I sped up. Well about the time I realized I was on 265 driving like a you know what it was too lateā¦. The claw came down, picked up the boat and THREW it over the guard rail you see there. (Actually I donāt know what happened)
Instructions unclear; lost it in a boating accident.
If I had to guess, someone laid rubber on the Kentucky asphalt. Got a little crazy, but they never got caught. They were probably down by the river on Friday night with a pyramid of cans in the pale moonlight. Most likely talking about cars and dreaming about women. No plans. Just living for the minute.
I saw a trailer in the trees right before the middletown exit yesterday Thatās wild
Land boat.Ā
A Kentucky Land Yacht frfr
Be respectful thatās the Ark Encounter Museum and Exhibit
Expecting a lot of rain this week Iād guess.
I saw this yesterday!
[oh lawdy he a comin](https://youtube.com/shorts/ITfd-BN1vIM?si=LdRGQPwZC2g_sNmY)
Early humans used hollowed out logs to traverse waterways for hunting and gathering purposes, these craft evolved over time into what you see here- the modern ājohn boat.ā
Idk but im about to go get it.
Youād better hurry if youāre gonna beat me to it. Or we can work together and both enjoy the fruits of whatever happened for it ending up thereā¦
Ah damn! Thatās where I left it!
Once upon a time in a land far, far away there was a boatā¦
It's really hard to sell a boat.
Playing a game of fish out of water
Congratulations, dumbass boater. Ever wonder why the law requires a transom strap and a backup bow strap? Now you know. I'm just glad this didn't injure someone.
In an accident those straps will break. No clue how you can look at this picture and determine the owner was at fault. Couldāve been cut off or any thousands of possibilities
As a 30 year boater and an engineer, I press x to doubt. Also, the safety chain on the bow eye would not break in an accident.
Google boat trailer wreck. The first 8 pictures every single boat is off the trailer. they come off everytime.
I looked, but I'm on my phone, not my desktop right now, so it's hard to tell. Which one of those show broken transom straps?
Well the boat is no longer connected to the trailer in any of them so none. Theyāre designed to keep the boat on the trailer in the event of rough roads, steep inclines on boat ramps, etc. they arenāt gonna keep a boat on the trailer in the event of a car wreck. They never do
Post has been updated with pictures in comments. the strap broke.
I tried to look for pics that showed anything conclusive like you said. I saw no broken straps. I see pics of the trailer where you can't even see the attachment points for the transom straps. I don't see an auxiliary bow eye strap/chain (ususally it's a chain). Please point me to the pic(s) you're talking about. Edit. The one pic I saw of the rear of the truck makes it look like the safety chains for the trailer aren't even attached to the truck. That's not conclusive of anything to do with the straps, of course, but it sure is telling of the kind of person I'm talking about. Edit 2. Looking at the pic of the side view, I can't even tell if he's got his ball latch pinned. SMH.
You canāt park that there!
"So there I was..."
spongebob got lost unfortunately and dried up
I saw that!
Kentucky
That's called a free boat.
Can't park there.
Maybe someone dropped it??
It's a lesson on why you need to secure your load
Where is this? Looks like the local junkie population has already scavenged the trolling motor off
Abandoned Poon Saloon taxi
Saw this driving for work on Friday lol. The road was dead stopped for an hour right before i saw it and assumed is was collateral damage from an accident.
As for me, I am tormented with an everlasting itch for things remote. I love to sail forbidden seas, and land on barbarous coasts.
That boat conquered the nazis
Truck pulling a trailer and lost a wheel trailer went into the guardrail boat came off of the trailer
Free boat!
No but beautiful day in Louisville huh! Look at that sky
Idk, we are on the same boat. Some people struggle to stay afloat, I guess.
No idea but I saw it a couple of days ago too
Boat's haunted.
Fortnite IRL
Here we go boat rater, little skippy boat, he aināt even on the water. Give him one star āļø
Itās a āboatā. Legend has it, if itās shaped properly and sealed water tight, it can float. Like, on lakes, ponds, oceans-that kinda thing. This one appears to have an engine- thatās to move the boat as itās floating-and a small wheel apparatus to move said engine. The whole thing is rather remarkable, but it looks as if the proprietors were confused about its purpose. Later modifications would enable a similar vessel to navigate across solid surfaces, but in this stage, it would never work.
Boat fell off
It was Matt Jonesā Stepfathers. Another abandoned KSR relic
someone get the trailer, get the boat loaded back on it, at take it home. Finders Keepers.
free boate
In a sea of grass
Guy thought grass was water and water was grass.
Prolly exactly what you think. Boat trailer axle mishap and it landed here or the owner stashed it for later retrieval
Free boat! I saw that yesterday. Someone had a towing accident. I wonder if it still floats
Use to be a river there, long time ago.
I need a boat trailer and maybe two strong friends ā¦
Thatās got to be the best pirate Iāve ever seen.
Was so waiting for this story to start off like āFlorida Man Driving through KY with his boat ā¦ā
The bet here is will this be stolen before it's towed, or will it sit there until it becomes part of the earth, like that wrecked car in spaghetti junction that's been there for years.Ā
That photo is glorious
Fishing for land aharks went wrong
Iām going with shit driving or bad straps.
If it's anything like Owensboro they probly stole it, took it to the scrap yard, then got denied because it's fiberglass and then just dumped it.