Stupid boating mistakes

[tsubaki]

2 right off the top of my head:
Was worried about the motor flopping around on the transom and damaging the motor or boat. Layed it in the back of the boat, when I got to the ramp, had a 1 1/2" hole in the bottom of the boat from when the motor bounced hitting a pothole (at least it stayed in the boat).
I just cut a pine limb, stuffed it in the drain hole beneath the rear seat and went fishing.

Early one morning going duck hunting, for some unknown reason to me I disconnected the winch hook while removing the straps and loading the boat at the ramp at 4AM (I blame the convenience store for not having coffee ready). As backing the aluminum boat down the ramp I noticed it was going faster than the truck and trailer. Only defense I could think of was to beat it to the water, almost made it. About 5' from the water it tilted up off the trailer and I slammed on brakes.
Remarkably it only bent the drain hole, I did get a "GOOD GOIN, QUICK THINKIN" from one guy at the ramp though.
Silicone on the bunks is a back saver, just remember that you did it.