IM A WANKA

[cabfisher]

Hi There I am in this group also not once But twic although a long time a part
The first time was Bach in the 60s at Rose bay In Sydney we were under way before my friend noticed the water in the boat so we waited untill it drained out then Put in the bungs .
It never happend again for many years but then It happend at Beach mere in a small tinny seen it before we left the ramp so put it back on trailer .
But some thing to remenber on busy ramp it mite not be so easy to get back on the ramp . just a thought
Cheers Harry

[MulletMan]

Get a red piece of vinyl or "anything" and attach it to your winch handle.

It will always remind you to put the bungs in or out!

The more of a nuisance it is then the more likely you are to remember the bungs.

Double purpose is you won't forget the winch handle and leave it on the ramp or drop off on the way home.

[mickstar001]

GREAT TO HEAR ALL THE STORIES AND KNOW IM NOT ALONE - CONSIDERING I ONLY HAVE A 4.5MT OPEN TINNY ITS NOTICABLE QUITE EASILY - IMAGINE LAUNCHING AT SAY WHYTE ISLAND IN A BOAT THREE TIMES THE SIZE OF MINE AND GOING OUT TO MUD AND NOTICING HALF WAY OUT THERE - WOULD BE VERY PAINFULL!

[CHRIS_aka_GWH]

every boats bilge needs a good flush occasionally ...


these days i put my bungs in at home as I put the motor leg support in place. *

* waiver: this statement is in no way an admission that Chris aka GWH is part of the WANKA club - it is simply a statement of fact.


chris


ps other things worth remembering are the keys to the boat ....

[JT]

I am in the twice club too. First time was only the third time I had the boat out. Luckily my Fiance said "Have you put the bungs in?" when the boat was in the water but still on the trailer . Second time was at the Tweed, I was solo, put the boat in, parked the car. "Gee (not what I really said) the boat is sitting low", bungs in and 10 minutes of bailing later I was away.

Now bungs go in the night before a trip and I have put in a 12V bilge.

John

[Rogues]

Yep!.....couldnt believe anybody would be so daft as to forget the bungs.
Had a Sig 492f, for the first eight months religiously went thru my pre-launch check list, bungs in every time...no problems, have got this down 'pat' now
Organised to take my mate out up river at Port Macquarie (his first time on the boat)....down the ramp, beached my rig while I parked the car, in the meantime he put some things, including a plastic bag full of lunch in the boat. We're off... two happy lil' veggies...........
middle of river, 100m from the ramp he's muckin' around at the back so I ask what he's doing...."just moving my lunch outta the water"...
That was the quickest I've ever got the boat back onto the trailer in my life..........and it drained, and drained, and drained, and...........
Felt like an absolute twit that day. and you know how it is, you defend yourself, " cant believe it, I NEVER DO THAT, I ALWAYS....blah,blah
Gotta laugh now, but at the time........S*#t !!

[mickstar001]

[familyman]

Never done it so far but I'm waiting for fate to smack me over the head
Has anyone used those bungs that self drain,you get them from bias or similar and I've always wondered whether they work or not?
Older members here or sailors may keep a tapered wooden plug or two handy for just such an occasion
cheers jon

[gawby]

You recon this bloke would be in trouble for forgetting the bungs

[fish-n-dive]

Never left the bungs out (touch wood) but I did forget the kill button clip once. Only discovered it after being pushed away from the ramp >
Thank God for clothes pegs !!!!!

Cheers,

[gotya]

ok forgot the bung but not in the transom. Time to fill live bait tank ..............gee it's taking along time to fill...........gee the back of the boat seems low in the water.......... @#$%^. the bait tank bung. under floor full of water 15 minutes of bilge pump powerand i would say 200 litres later.
Oh well we learn by our #$%^& don't we

[jimbo1]

Well I can happily say I wont be joining your club anytime soon! My rig is bungless, as the complete bilge area is foam filled and the deck is completely sealed.

James

[Fat Chilli]

Joined the club the other day, on my first time out in the new boat. It was even more embaressing when I couldn't start the motor, as I couldn't locate the choke (built in to the key ignition). Had to jump over board, waist deep to pull it back in. And guess what? I then remembered where the choke was...

Had to happen, at least I will hopefully never forget again, well not the choke location anyway .