"I've done the 'forgot
"I've done the 'forgotten plug'...ONCE! I've done the 'forgot to undo the tie-downs'...ONCE! Seems funny how quick we learn from our mistakes.
I haven't seen anyone mention this one yet, someone please tell me I'm NOT the only captain to have done this:
July 4th weekend, 2001, got the truck & boat loaded up, backed down to the slope of the ramp. Undo tie-downs, safety chain, put the plug in. Go to get back in the truck to launch the boat, and all the doors were locked, with engine running, blocking the best of 5 ramps on a holiday!
Fortunately, I only lived about 5-miles away, but still took about 30-minutes for someone to pick me up, bring me back home to retrieve the spare truck key.
By the way, 1997 F-150 doors will lock with the ignition running. A friend with us, while crawling out of the entended cab accidently hit the power lock while exiting."