+1

That is too bad and hopefully we can all learn. I just replaced my three year old straps because they were showing signs of wear and getting a little weathered. They are too cheap to take chances with. I have five straps on plus the winch cable and lets face it in a bad situation anything can happen.

Be safe out there

Any suggestions as to where one could obtain some good quality American made straps?

Why would they cover that up? It's not Nor-Tech's fault that it fell off the trailer and with as many people (boaters and non-boaters) that are going to see it in the news it might be some good free advertising. I think most people will look at it and see one bad ass boat. Similiar to when someone wraps a Ferrari around a light pole and they show it on the news, it doesn't make people want a Ferrari any less. Like the old saying...Any publicity is good publicity.

whoever was drivin the twuck shoulda got a little time out....don'tcha think?

Seems to happen way to frequently down here.

Must be all the sunshine.

Expensive powerboat, that's a shame. Fix it and move forward. That's all you can do at this point.

Any report on the extent (total) of the damage yet?

I noticed the RH prop had been pulled off the shaft and the back of the case had dragged, wouldn't that mean a whole new lower?

I guess it would be alright so long as what we can see is the extent of the damage. I hope nothing has broken in the drive uppers or transom!

Poor owner, it would be tragic getting a phonecall from a trucking company saying, "Um sir, you better get over here, we've had an 'incident' you could say, but I'm okay! You have insurance right??"

My condolences to the owner.