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Old 07-17-2007, 09:29 PM
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Thank goodness everyone is ok, regardless of the reason for the accident...


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Old 07-17-2007, 09:31 PM
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Maybe because these boats are getting cheaper, the average guy with a little cash and no knowledge can own one. But, to go to dinner directly from the scene, when you are wet and your boat is floating upside down in the bay? WTF?
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Old 07-17-2007, 09:54 PM
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Originally Posted by pm203
Maybe because these boats are getting cheaper, the average guy with a little cash and no knowledge can own one. But, to go to dinner directly from the scene, when you are wet and your boat is floating upside down in the bay? WTF?

Devils Advocate ..... step off the Good Samaritan's boat, walk up to the bartender, and order a double to calm your nerves .......
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Old 07-17-2007, 09:57 PM
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Originally Posted by bluellama
Devils Advocate ..... step off the Good Samaritan's boat, walk up to the bartender, and order a double to calm your nerves .......
Could be. Gee,...its insured and triple A is on the way. Right? Let's go eat!

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Old 07-17-2007, 09:58 PM
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Cigarette= driver error
Fountain= dangerous stepped hull design

Is that the way it is aorund here?

Glad the people are ok!
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Old 07-17-2007, 09:59 PM
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I see a Stepped hull + booze = idiot behind wheel
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Old 07-17-2007, 10:06 PM
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is there a certain way you drive a step hull? whats all the buzz about? what makes it dangerous?

"Devils Advocate ..... step off the Good Samaritan's boat, walk up to the bartender, and order a double to calm your nerves ......."

LMAO!
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Old 07-17-2007, 10:17 PM
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Originally Posted by FOXMXPSYCHO
is there a certain way you drive a step hull? whats all the buzz about? what makes it dangerous?

"Devils Advocate ..... step off the Good Samaritan's boat, walk up to the bartender, and order a double to calm your nerves ......."

LMAO!
Yes there is a certain way you drive a step hull. In high speed turns you do not trim the drives in past level and you need to lift the tabs to level or past level. This keeps the rear of the boat in the water so it does not spin around or roll on you.
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Old 07-17-2007, 10:38 PM
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Originally Posted by FeverMike
Yes there is a certain way you drive a step hull. In high speed turns you do not trim the drives in past level and you need to lift the tabs to level or past level. This keeps the rear of the boat in the water so it does not spin around or roll on you.
I am very glad to hear everyone is Okay.

I have much more to say but, temper my remarks by only saying there is much more to this.

I really wish more boat operators would recognize the risk and get onboard before our insurance gets even higher.

Is anyone keeping score? How many accidents so far this year?
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Old 07-17-2007, 10:38 PM
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Just slow down or take a long sloooping turn not a hard crank turn. I have a 42 lightning and you just have to be aware of what is going on around you. Long slow and carefull, just glad the people are ok. Cappone I bet there is a nice 36 foot for rebuild
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