re: Are boat launches some of the most comical places on earth?

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I've seen that with a couple of old Ford Rangers and heard there is an issue with the parking brake. Having had a 92 Ranger for a while, I can say that is just one of the issues. I did use it to launch a boat on occasion, and was mindful about that.

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Picking up my boat once, back in, put the truck in park, set the emergency brake and got in the boat to drive it on. I noticed my reverse lights were still on, I'm like WTF, tied the boat back up get in the truck and it was still in reverse... Holy shite, thank God I set the parking brake. I've launched boats since I could drive at 15, there's always the one time you just fricked up because you've done it so many times.

Any advice I can give some while fishing by yourself, always set the parking brake when picking up your boat...