Thanks for all the prayers. My little brother was just released from the hospital. He has some minor burns, is emotional and is suffering from a bit of shock. The doctors treated the burns, gave him some valium to call him down and kept him there for about 2 hours under observation. They said he will be okay.

Now, the police, firemen and EMTs on the scene all are shaking their heads (from what they said) because they don't understand how he walked away. The car is bent in an L shape and the trunk and left side of the car are attached to one tree, the hood is missing, the front bumper is missing, the engine block is where the passenger seat should be. The passenger roofline collapsed. The passenger seat is gone and only the driver's seat is intact. No other passenger would have survived based on the metal that tore through each seat. Finally, the car caught fire and it took 3 trucks and 10 firemen to put it out after more than an hour. However, the driver's station is remarkably well preserved and there appears no reason for that to have happened.

All I can say is Thank God. Thank God.

I appreciate all of your thoughts and prayers. Thank you.

[ 12-13-2001: Message edited by: Miller ]

[ 12-13-2001: Message edited by: Miller ]

Miller, glad to hear he is ok, not only walking away, but out of the hospital, man is he lucky.

Jeff,

I know, I was just jokin around. I am not an expert but to answer tbikinis question as an layman it would seem to me that the Formula method has got to be a lot more economical as well as expediant. They are a production builder, who's goal(as it should be) to streamline the process to make it faster and more economical. Plexas glue -vs- fiberglass bonding? I would estimate that having someone walk around the joint with a large gun(this is shown in their broshure) squirt some Plexus around the hull edges (about 30 minutes) and then bolt it together (about 2 hours) or have a guy climb into the hull, with resin and fiberglass and carefully roll out layers to bond the hull to the deck (about 2-3 days, this I know because I asked Pat how long it will take to bond the hull and the deck). I would guess it is beneficial to glass togehter. This is the same way Cigarette, Apache did and Magnum do it. Just my observation, but what the hell do I know, I am just a pool boy. :D :D

Pat if I go ahead and order a 42 right now,
will you put me ahead of these guys? :D :D

We sure loved our Formula, even thought of buying another, but signed the papers on the 28AT today! Life is good! :D

Miller- Glad to hear little brother is OK- not the right kind of excitement at the holiday season.

Jim

Congrats Jafo,
That is one sweet 28!! I have looked at that on the AT website just about daily for the past month. Bad Ass boat!!!

Miller,
Glad everything is ok !! We will keep him in our prayers

Keep watching the web site, its getting better all the time! Some REALLY cool stuff coming soon. Pats been keeping me busier than a one legged man in an ass-kicking contest! (i think thats how the saying goes)...THUNDER ROY, guess what???

He must be keeping you busy since your still up at 3:30 in the morning :eek: :D
Your website is sweet and I have just about worn out the CD-rom that you guys sent me. Very Nice!!

Jafo,
Congrats, and man is that 28 a nice looking boat. You gotta check out the other thread and join in on the Thunder Run.
Roy,
I can tell you Jassman tried the same thing, it cost hiim 100.bucks and still did not get him anywhere. :eek: :D
Steve,
working a little a bit late. Must be all those changes that Jeff keeps putting you through. Come on jeff, give him a break. :D :D

12 pages!!

You guys have way too much time on your hands!

:D :D :D :D

Nice boats though!!!!!