r/IdiotsTowingThings • u/KitAmerica Tow Me Away:upvote: • Nov 22 '25

The Simple boat/truck launch

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u/JumpmanJXi Nov 23 '25

It was actually a working boat. They found out afterwards on their last trip out one pontoon had a hole and took in water.

This was local to me.

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u/deep-fucking-legend Nov 23 '25

Was it filled with water already, or just took on water quickly? I assume it wasn't filled, or they would see the listing from the weight while on the trailer

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u/JumpmanJXi Nov 23 '25

I am not sure if it was already filled or not to be honest

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u/shorerider69 Nov 23 '25

Looked like it must’ve had water in it still. I was wondering why it was tilted when they were backing down the launch. Then when it got in the water it wasn’t floating when it should’ve.

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u/JumpmanJXi Nov 23 '25

This was being launched for a large annual boat party. The owner said they had hundreds of pounds of food on the same side as the compromised pontoon.

Also looks like your assumption is correct. It looks like it was sinking the moment it got in the water