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Old 02-24-2015, 06:51 AM
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http://www.baynews9.com/content/news..._when_boa.html

I have been to this place before but this guy screwed up. Looks like he had radar maybe it would have been a idea to use it.

Two injured when boat crashes into Ruskin restaurant


Two people were injured after a boat crashed into a restaurant in Ruskin, officials said.

On Monday evening, a 39-foot SeaVee boat smashed right into the Sunset Grill restaurant on Little Harbor in Ruskin. Officials say the fog played a role in the crash.

"They weren't familiar with the territory they were in and due to the fog, just became disoriented," said Nacole Revette, spokesperson for Hillsborough County Fire Rescue.

Witnesses describe hearing a loud crash and seeing people flee from the scene. The boat went so far into the restaurant, they say it was barely visible from the outside.

"You could only see the motors and, like, five feet of the boat," bystander Alyssa Haedrich said.

Seven people were on board the boat when it crashed, and two of those people sustained minor injuries. One was taken by ambulance to the hospital, while the other person drove themselves.

No one inside the restaurant or on the beach was hurt.

Officials say they are not sure how fast the boat was going.

"We're still determining at what speed, or attempting to determine what speed it was going, because there are possible charges regarding unsafe speed for conditions, improper lookout, that sort of thing," Florida Fish and Wildlife spokesperson Baryl Martin said. "Any time you strike a beach, you should be paying attention to where you're going."

The fog has been so dense that crews haven't been able to start the removal process yet. They say they have to be careful because of the amount of structural damage to the restaurant.

Meanwhile, tourists say this will certainly give them something to talk about when they get home.

"It's a once-in-a-lifetime thing to see a boat in a restaurant," Haedrich said.

So far no charges have been filed. Officials have said they do not believe alcohol was a factor in the crash.

The restaurant is currently closed, and right now they aren't sure when they will be able to reopen.

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Old 02-24-2015, 07:03 AM
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Is that what you call a "boat in" restaurant, glad no one was hurt bad, slow the hill down.
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Saw this all over the local news. Must have just waxed the hull bottom.
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I saw some other piks, he traveled a decent ways across the beach before he hit the building.....
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Saw this all over the local news. Must have just waxed the hull bottom.
Nah, he used "no chloric silcone based kitchen lubricant"........anyone ever use that on a SeaVee before?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rMcRJVY1-0&list=RD9rMcRJVY1-0#t=0
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Barring a medical problem that may have been a factor. That is either evidence of some seriously stupid behavior or the worst case of munchies ever!
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Props were spinning out....just sayn'
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Somebody let Alan drive a boat again?!
Glad the "wolfpack" and the patrons are OK.

http://youtu.be/IbvcYy_ShwY

Maybe the owner will sell me one of those 300 Verados at scratch and dent prices.... Clearly, that vessel doesn't need 4 of them.

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Alyssa Haedrich needs a tape measure.....
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That looks like one of those go fast center console boats!
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