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Old Aug 21, 2011 | 05:37 AM
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New Amazing Ecoboost Pictures

NOTE: THIS IS NOT MY TRUCK





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F150 Ecoboost Goes Under Water At Boat Ramp by Captain Steven Markovich

Thursday morning was perfect for a day on the water. My brand new Ford F150 with the Ecoboost engine towed my Pathfinder Bay boat like it wasn't even behind me. The Gandy boat ramp was empty at 545 am, great no crowds. Everything was just right or so it seemed.

I am not familiar with the Gandy ramp so as I backed up I couldn't figure out why the boat had not slid off the trailer. I opened the drivers door and twisted to my left to see what was going on. My new Ford 4x4 sits much higher than my old one and has chrome running boards.

With my left foot on the running board the worst possible happened. I slipped and fell out of my truck. All I knew was a big tire was rolling at me. I struggled to get out of the way. I quickly stood up only to have my truck heading to sea! I ran towards it but by now the cab was more than half full and water was rushing in.

In seconds my truck and trailer was under water and my boat was drifting away. Luckily my Pathfinder drifted to another dock and I was able to secure it. I ran ¼ mile to the FWC office but nobody was there. I then ran ½ mile to Gandy Bait and Tackle. The guys were great calling the Police and wrecker for me. Try running in wet clothes and wet crocs.

I ran back to the dock and the police arrived within minutes. As the sun rose a crowd gathered while waiting for the divers. I could stand on the dock and look down on my truck. Now I had white baits circling my Ford with Mackerel and Jacks chasing them. Little did I realize my new dream truck would become an artificial reef.
 

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Old Aug 21, 2011 | 08:21 AM
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This story would be better if you had cranked it up and drove away after they retrieved it.
 
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Old Aug 21, 2011 | 09:30 AM
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Eco-Sploosh
 
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Old Aug 21, 2011 | 09:32 AM
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What's amazing about this? Some idiot let his truck roll back off a boat ramp and sunk it.

I see sunken trucks every year. Although it's usually someone driving on bad ice on a frozen lake.
 
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Old Aug 21, 2011 | 09:33 AM
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That sucks about the truck, but at least they live in a nice area.
 
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Old Aug 21, 2011 | 09:46 AM
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Talk about a bad sad day, feel for ya.
 
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Old Aug 21, 2011 | 10:08 AM
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This is one situation where the Tundra would have beaten the Ford.....

....the TRD would have floated.
 
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Old Aug 21, 2011 | 10:59 AM
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I don't know??? Who opens their door when backing down a boat ramp and tries standing on their running boards WHILE the truck is in reverse??

WOW....just wow. I can't believe I share the same planet with this person???
 
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Old Aug 21, 2011 | 11:04 AM
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I don't know??? Who opens their door when backing down a boat ramp and tries standing on their running boards WHILE the truck is in reverse??

WOW....just wow. I can't believe I share the same planet with this person???
kinda makes you wonder what else they try and do while driving down the road
 
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Old Aug 21, 2011 | 11:10 AM
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Hey Flatag, after reading the posts, I see now why you had the big disclaimer about it being your truck. I'm sorry about your truck, hope insurance will cover it.

J/K!
 
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Old Aug 21, 2011 | 11:15 AM
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Glad it was white so we could see it! Just imagine if it was sea green or reef blue, we'd have never seen it underwater.
 
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Old Aug 21, 2011 | 11:21 AM
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haha!!!!
 
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Old Aug 21, 2011 | 11:31 AM
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Poor truck!
 
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Old Aug 21, 2011 | 11:59 AM
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wow is all i can say. sucks to be that guy.
 
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Old Aug 21, 2011 | 12:26 PM
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Wouldn't of happened if he had a 5.4


 
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