Speedboat flips in Barnegat Bay
06-18-2008, 07:56 PM
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06-18-2008, 08:41 PM
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One of the last posts says he was dropping it in the water May 08 for the first time this year. Glad everyone is ok.
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06-18-2008, 08:44 PM
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with all the work done it sounds like it was mechanical.. he does not seem like the type to do figure eights around the bay...
hea a very nice guy.... hope all is well..
hea a very nice guy.... hope all is well..
06-19-2008, 09:33 AM
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Does anyone know how he flipped it? Other than he took a sharp right and a left and hit his own wake?
Big boat and a great hull, just wondering what went wrong.
Thanks,
Mike
Big boat and a great hull, just wondering what went wrong.
Thanks,
Mike
06-19-2008, 10:20 AM
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My boss was telling me this morning that he helped rescue 8 people, (3 of them children) who were thrown out of a "Cigarette" boat which flipped on Barnegat Bay Sunday. My boss claimed the boat was doing figure 8's and donuts when the incident occured. He estimated the boat was 30-35', he said it was difficult to tell the length because the boat was upside down with it's bow sticking up, the stern was stuck in the mud. He said it was a yellow and white hull. SeaTow showed up quickly and claimed it would be a "salvage" opposed to a "tow" (bastar..s). Does anyone have a any other info? The accident happened about 4pm a mile north of Tice's shoal. A nasty thunderstorm was coming in at the same time. The passengers were transported to Barnegat Municipal dock.
06-19-2008, 10:26 AM
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To all who are inquiring about the accident by Manahawkin Inlet. If you were not there I would appreciate the false accusations to stop. I was there and I was ejected from the boat and it was a very traumatic experience. My husband has driven a boat for over 25 years and is the most responsible person i know when it comes to boating. Whoever is giving you information is so unbelievably wrong its not funny. He doesnt even have the make, color or length correct. We were not doing crazy eights and were definetely not out of control prior to this. My children were on board and I would never allow that to happen on anyones boat never mind my own. We are all OK, thank god, just alot of aches and pains. Irene
