RichM
Retired Army Veteran
Maybe not a fail, but more of a WTF. Just yesterday I launch my boat with no problems. As I'm pushing off the ramp, this old jeep Cherokee comes pulling up with 2 donuts and 2 regular tires on it. The boat this guy was pulling looked like it was covered in 30 years of scum. Anyway, guy backs down and launches the boat. Next thing you know, the hood of the jeep is up. So here comes this guy walking down the ramp with the battery from his jeep! He proceeds to hook up the battery to his trolling motor and off he goes. WTF
My FIL has a big ol' Ford pickup. He has rigged a shelf in the engine compartment and added a second set of cables with quick disconnects for his trolling battery. He keeps the second battery under the hood until they get to the lake / pond / river, go fishing, and recharge the trolling battery on the way home.