Am I a asshole?

[spectra3279]

I would have offered to pull it up to the clean out area if it was at the one on the island. But I would have probably locked the keys in the car.

 

[Bajastu]

I would have helped if the lot was somewhat empty and not on a holiday weekend. Park it out in its own in the parking lot, then toss the guy his keys. Maybe the guy is having a bad day and this would have made his weekend better.

I’ve launched solo many times and I’m not sure if I’d ask for that kind of help from a random ass guy.

 

[angiebaby]

Well, I know I am but…. I went out at 6am today, and was putting the boat back on the trailer at 11, “since it is being a bitch to start” and just as the lines start forming at Windsor. I get the truck, the misses drives the boat on. There is this nice enough guy launching his 30’ cat,,, solo. Wifey trailers our boat nicely, I hook it on and as I’m heading to the my trucks drivers door, the dude ask me if I could do a huge favor,”please, please, please” I say what’s up,?, he asked me to go park his truck and bring him back the keys, I say your kidding right? He says no please, it will be such a hassle to tie off my boat, walk around, park the truck and all, all I could say is,” ya launching solo is a bitch” and I hopped in my truck and split.

I think your response was kind of an asshole response, yes. Which is why you are posting the question here, because you know it was, and you are hoping someone will tell you that you did the right thing, which some have, to reinforce your kind of asshole behavior. You're not an asshole because you didn't feel comfortable doing it. Not at all. But perhaps a better response than "Ya, launching solo is a bitch," might have been, "I'm sorry, dude, I'd love to help you out, but I just don't want that kind of liability." Or, as many have stated, offer to hold his boat (still some liability involved there, but less risk, IMO).

Just my 2 cents that you asked for.

 

[bilz]

If it was an F 150, hell yeah I would move it for him.

 

[Tank]

Crazy he asked some rando to take his truck.
Presumptuous as all Get out too.

Probably would’ve helped him. But that’s how I roll. I get why you were like uh, no though.

 

[Ziggy]

So the guys reasoning is it would be a pain in the ass, for him. So instead he'd rather just float in his boat while he inconveniences you & make your wife wait around.
Yeah, got it

 

[azsunfun]

30' cat fuck off, and would have included , I have your 10mm! Now that I think about it some big bad boat owners I see are lonesome dudes hoping for some drunk bitch, but not at ramp!

 

[counterpart7]

In the moment, I would have probably said no just out of not nowing the dude or anything. Maybe being there to see how far the drive was or something would have been a factor. I would be glad to hold the boat or offer to drive him back down to the ramp to save some extra time or something

 

[DB / HAV]

I wouldn’t judge what others would do but I have a hard time saying no if someone needs help. I hate asking for help but will help anyone who needs help and doesn’t feel entitled to it.

 

[EarpRider]

Well, I know I am but…. I went out at 6am today, and was putting the boat back on the trailer at 11, “since it is being a bitch to start” and just as the lines start forming at Windsor. I get the truck, the misses drives the boat on. There is this nice enough guy launching his 30’ cat,,, solo. Wifey trailers our boat nicely, I hook it on and as I’m heading to the my trucks drivers door, the dude ask me if I could do a huge favor,”please, please, please” I say what’s up,?, he asked me to go park his truck and bring him back the keys, I say your kidding right? He says no please, it will be such a hassle to tie off my boat, walk around, park the truck and all, all I could say is,” ya launching solo is a bitch” and I hopped in my truck and split.

Yup, what's the hurry? Do the guy right, do yourself right, pay it forward. Jeez.

 

[Happy Smitty]

The guys in the yellow formula at Windsor today. They were having trouble with the boat. Gal in the fresh prince outfit was having trouble backing up the trailer. I backed it in for them. Glad I could help.

 

[Dalton]

launching solo ain’t for noobs, I already know there may be some pissed off people when I do it…..not sure I would trust a random person with my truck/trailer either

 

[Reddy Too]

One’s truck, one’s trailer and one’s boat, going solo one should figure it out.

 

[Angler]

If you go solo to the ramp, you better know how to do it yourself.

I would help him tie up the boat, no way would I drive his truck and trailer.

 

[wallnutz]

You guys are a bunch of assholes. I was there and parked it for him.

 

[pixrthis]

If you have to ask you probably already know the answer.

 

[gqchris]

I launch solo all the time. Its a pain in ass but its more of an inconvenience to the people waiting on my lane because the truck is sitting there empty with the trailer empty. But I would never ask someone to move my truck. That’s pretty crazy.

I have had people screaming for me to move the truck and trailer but I just apologize and say I’m sorry I don’t have no one to move it up until I tie the boat off. I try to expedite as fast as possible and I only launch on
off days and times.

 

[HNL2LHC]

You guys are a bunch of assholes. I was there and parked it for him. View attachment 1235255

I knew it was a ford driver. @LargeOrangeFont did the same thing to me……..once!!!!! by the way we need to do that again this summer.

 

[ChiliPepperGarage]

I know that guy with the boat. He is extremely wealthy. He likes to buy cool toys like this cat but gets bored with them quickly and then gets something new. He hates selling stuff so he just gives them away to random strangers but likes to do a little test first to see if they are worthy. You just failed his test.

 

[jetboatperformance]

Maybe He should have Planned his launch and retrieval strategy better ?

 

[SBMech]

I love how people who hate how our society is going keep encouraging people with poor planning and worse judgement to continue being idiots.

He was not broken down or needing medical help. He was not trying to launch as quickly as possible to go save a box of drowning kittens.

He wanted YOU to waste your time to help HIM have an easier time.

Not going to help in that situation, maybe if he offered to offset MY TIME with something (a beer or something?!?!!) I might have considered holding his boat.

Maybe if he had a boat full of hotties.

Probably not though. Because I AM ASSHOLE.

 

[sirbob]

I never realized when solo boating I was a bitch?

That said, I’ve always enjoyed launching and retrieving solo. Great sense of accomplishment. The worst part is feeling like my boat might hog up a dock space for the extra 5 min it takes to tie off and go park the truck.

I’ve never asked anyone to help me - but I would have parked this guys truck for him if he asked.

 

[bilz]

Never thought about assuming any liability for moving his truck. Big trailer, tight parking lots would probably pass, but would offer to help tie up his bote. Dirt, open lots like telephone on mojave, I'd probably move it.

 

[wishiknew]

He should have thought about this long before he got to the ramp poor planing on his part

 

[RVR SWPR]

I would have helped. Parked the truck, brought him the keys. My wife would told me afterwards everything that could have gone wrong.

There was a time years ago now. I was launching my STV for the first time.The ramp i was using @Landing was directly across the street from your awesome house. You did NOT hesitate to walk over and help out + great conversation. I had no idea who you were. Incredible jesture, never forgot it. Thanks

 

[retaocleg]

Well, I know I am but…. I went out at 6am today, and was putting the boat back on the trailer at 11, “since it is being a bitch to start” and just as the lines start forming at Windsor. I get the truck, the misses drives the boat on. There is this nice enough guy launching his 30’ cat,,, solo. Wifey trailers our boat nicely, I hook it on and as I’m heading to the my trucks drivers door, the dude ask me if I could do a huge favor,”please, please, please” I say what’s up,?, he asked me to go park his truck and bring him back the keys, I say your kidding right? He says no please, it will be such a hassle to tie off my boat, walk around, park the truck and all, all I could say is,” ya launching solo is a bitch” and I hopped in my truck and split.

yes..........we all are, but most dont have the stones to do what our brain tells us my brain would say bolt, but depends on the cervesas

 

[HALLETT BOY]

What’s the old saying ? No good deed goes unpunished …

 

[lbhsbz]

Yes…I always try and be helpful, but even if I can’t, I don’t spout off with an asshole comment. Maybe a “sorry, I wish I could help but I can’t” would have been a better response:

 

[Rajobigguy]

As apprehensive as I would be I'm afraid that I would probably have to help. If I didn't it might affect my standing as the most lovable guy on the internet.

 

[Joe mama]

Who knows the guy may have flipped you a Hundy. You never know if the guy is worth a shit load and ends up making your day. Either way I would have felt good about it.

 

[Havalife]

I launch by myself all the time it's not hard to do you just get ready to tie off before you put it the water. It's not like it was a surprise that he was launching by himself just get ready. I would never have someone I don't know park my truck and trailer to much to worry about.

 

[calkid]

Well, I know I am but…. I went out at 6am today, and was putting the boat back on the trailer at 11, “since it is being a bitch to start” and just as the lines start forming at Windsor. I get the truck, the misses drives the boat on. There is this nice enough guy launching his 30’ cat,,, solo. Wifey trailers our boat nicely, I hook it on and as I’m heading to the my trucks drivers door, the dude ask me if I could do a huge favor,”please, please, please” I say what’s up,?, he asked me to go park his truck and bring him back the keys, I say your kidding right? He says no please, it will be such a hassle to tie off my boat, walk around, park the truck and all, all I could say is,” ya launching solo is a bitch” and I hopped in my truck and split.

Did he say exactly where he wanted it parked? Perhaps Site 6 would have worked.

 

[rmarion]

I launched solo for years... 15+...

I'd help him tie off his boat...

truck and trailer... thats on him..

 

[Xring01]

I am pretty sure I am the biggest asshole on RDP… I dont have have problem calling stupid out, and dont really care what others think.

When it comes to boaters on the water having troubles… I bend over backwords to help them.. IMHO if you dont help a fellow boat on the water, then the boating gods rain hell upon you. To appease that, and no bad ju ju… I always help a fellow boater on the water, especially in salt water.

But this case.. yeah… I see your point. That dude put himself into this situation. Nothing broke other than his own common sense. At that point, its pretty easy to walk away.

But thats my thoughts/opinion.

 

[Neverbowdown]

Must've been a Ford truck.

GET A LIFE

 

[FCT]

I wouldn’t drive the guy’s truck. I would have helped him tie his boat off, or at least help him learn how to do it by himself if he didn’t know already.

 

[jet496]

I wouldn’t drive the guy’s truck. I would have helped him tie his boat off, or at least help him learn how to do it by himself if he didn’t know already.

I agree to the above. It was just the response you happened to have at the time & the guy could move on in a second to ask someone else, and then someone else, etc.. I wouldn't worry about it. I can't tell you how many times I wish I would have done something different but in the end it was just a fleeting moment & there were plenty of other people who could help him. That was a strange situation & you had your on shit to deal with on the ramp.

PS: I find it fucking weird a stranger would ask you that. He put you in a possible precarious situation & should have planned his day like the rest of us.

 

[MeCasa16]

What if? The boat and truck were stolen, and that was his idea to get someone else’s DNA and fingerprints on the truck to cover his trail?


It must be a hard life always living in fear of litigation. Is that what California does to people? Even though I’d be talking a little shit in retelling the story, I’d have done it just because I’m always willing to add to my karma pile.

 

[t&y]

Holy shit... Have we got to the point where not driving a total strangers truck off a boat ramp because tying the boat up is too much makes a person an asshole??? Jeezzuuuussssss.......

You pull into a boat launch solo you should be prepared to handle the whole thing by yourself and shouldn't be asking random strangers to drive your shit... Man the fuck up people.

 

[Lumpy]

Been launching solo for 30 years...no way I would ask a random stranger to go get my rig. I prefer solo unless its one of my friends I trust. Ya its a pain in the ass some times so dont do it if your not prepared. Just the liability alone today makes it a big no. Aside from that I will always help out a fellow boater in need at the docks or on the water.

 

[lbhsbz]

Holy shit... Have we got to the point where not driving a total strangers truck off a boat ramp because tying the boat up is too much makes a person an asshole??? Jeezzuuuussssss.......

You pull into a boat launch solo you should be prepared to handle the whole thing by yourself and shouldn't be asking random strangers to drive your shit... Man the fuck up people.

No, the way he replied makes him an asshole, not the unwillingness to drive a strangers truck

 

[Ladsm]

My wife handles the truck and trailer part of launching and she has had dudes ask her to get in their trucks and back it for them because they dont know how. WTF has happened to men these days.

 

[t&y]

No, the way he replied makes him an asshole, not the unwillingness to drive a strangers truck

I disagree. People in this world have become soft. I think he delivered a gentle reminder to handle your shit and not expect everyone around you to pick up the slack. But that is just me.

 

[Havaduner]

There was a time years ago now. I was launching my STV for the first time.The ramp i was using @Landing was directly across the street from your awesome house. You did NOT hesitate to walk over and help out + great conversation. I had no idea who you were. Incredible jesture, never forgot it. Thanks

It was a great talk! You should stop by sometime and we can talk some more! See your lovely wife all the time at the grocery store and on her walks.

 

[Badchoices03]

RDP - "Where boaters refuse to help other boaters" lol

 

[Mrs. Riley1]

We were parking the trailer on Sunday afternoon when a man came up to us and said his truck was not running. He asked us to pull his jet skis out for him. We unhooked our trailer, hooked his up and went and loaded the skis for him. We dropped the trailer back next to his truck and went on with our day.

 

[460 2.0]

Should have offered to hold his boat for him.

 

[DC-88]

If he seemed cool I would have parked the truck. My wife has always been great putting any boat onto a trailer, but she would easily wipe out 4-5 other rigs towing either trailer out, especially a 30 footer so I would have to pull mine into the wipe down area first lol. No way I'd be that guy holding a boat at the dock blocking space with someone else's boat pissing off everyone else launching on a busy day. Dude must not have had lines/ fenders would be only excuse - Solo launchers always get a hall pass taking up the dock for sure.

 

[Jay Dub]

Well, I know I am but…. I went out at 6am today, and was putting the boat back on the trailer at 11, “since it is being a bitch to start” and just as the lines start forming at Windsor. I get the truck, the misses drives the boat on. There is this nice enough guy launching his 30’ cat,,, solo. Wifey trailers our boat nicely, I hook it on and as I’m heading to the my trucks drivers door, the dude ask me if I could do a huge favor,”please, please, please” I say what’s up,?, he asked me to go park his truck and bring him back the keys, I say your kidding right? He says no please, it will be such a hassle to tie off my boat, walk around, park the truck and all, all I could say is,” ya launching solo is a bitch” and I hopped in my truck and split.

I would have helped by offering to have me or someone from my crew tend to the boat. I'm not sure about parking his truck. and. solo launching a 30 cat is a bitch

 

[traquer]

Did the guy have a similar boat like yours? I would guess he saw you as someone that looked trustworthy and figured he would ask.

But you said that he was kind of begging "please please please" and that seems weird. I would have asked about the backstory...