Mannheim -Germany - Crash on the Rehin river with a 2005 TG

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10-10-2008, 10:09 AM

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I'd like to see some pics of the location where the accident happened.

10-10-2008, 06:32 PM

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Brian, when do I get more pics? Hope you and your son are doing great. Did you forget my phone number?

10-10-2008, 06:37 PM

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You are correct. They're not Mastercrafts. I raced a TS and never came close to spinning and we raced hard.

loved that boat where is it now?

10-10-2008, 06:59 PM

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It's easy to assume the crash was driver error considering so many have happened that way.

I don't know why so many people are shocked that under-qualified operators purchase these things and then crash them. It's been happening for years with exotic cars. I remember when Porsche introduced the 930 turbo to the US market. Many, many of them were destroyed- and almost everyone crashed backwards. Guys with no concept of vehicle dynamics figured they could blaze around just like they used to in their big-block Corvettes.

In the 911 Turbos/ 930's they called it trailing throttle oversteer! They were known as Dr. Killers back in the day. Too much weight hanging over the rear axle combined with wicked turbo lag/spool and they would easily switch ends!

10-10-2008, 07:10 PM

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Yes,

I am meeting with a group during the Fort Lauderdale Boat Show. The dates and countries are to be determined but Norway, Turkey, and Spain are currently on the list. I am trying to get the Dubai group together as well.

I will keep you posted on developments.

I want to redeem my coupon for my class in Dubai. That would be fun. What do you say to that Mr Safety dude ??

10-13-2008, 09:12 AM

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pls email me at :

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thanks
Mike

10-13-2008, 11:30 AM

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Any one know if and where the article is on this accident?

10-17-2008, 12:20 AM

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How safe are these 38' Twin Step Top Guns?

Seems there are a lot of spin outs and rolls. Is there an inherit problem where the rear slides out if the boat is not trimmed correctly for the turns?

10-17-2008, 02:24 AM

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almost same accidend happened one month before in Belgium

39 Top Gun with twin 700 SCI - brand new boat

In a left turn with 50 MPH boat has thrown out all passengers

see video

http://www.atv.be/v3/newsdetail.aspx?mid=2&id=9668