Sad news heard a fountain was dumped on I75!!!
08-08-2009, 09:47 AM
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It's definately a twin engine, you can see the tie bar in the pics. My guess is it was a 35 on a nice Myco blue steel trailer. Can't tell for certain, but since it's still somewhat on the trailer; it looks like it took a pretty solid collision to rupture a tank and create that damage. I don't know where the fuel tank access caps are on that boat, but it may have just compromised said cap; which would make sense close to the batteries. It ripped the winch right off the stand of the trailer--another example that the just the winch connection is not good enough; as you should have a safety chain and/or forward bow straps--NOT that it would have saved the boat, just emphasizing that the winch was ripped clean off.
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08-08-2009, 12:28 PM
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If the pickup that is involved was indeed the tow vehicle they might have some issues with insurance. It appears to be only a 1500. I figure the boat/trailer must weigh 12-13K, which no 1500 that I know of is rated to tow. Just glad everyone is ok.
08-08-2009, 04:26 PM
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From what a cop friend told me they where on the way to Put-In Bay and swerved to miss someone and still hit another car. The boat came around and partially came off the trailer on top of a car and the fire started. Noone was hurt, but alot of vehicle and boat carnage. There's alot of construction there and it has a lane shift from 3 to 2 lanes. There's an accident every other day there.
08-08-2009, 06:08 PM
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Not picking a fight, but wanna bet?
On the trailer, full of fuel, full water tank, and all your gear, anchors, tools, spare parts, condoms, handy wipes; etc etc.
Fountain website says late model 42-Twin weighs 11,400 dry. Then add fuel and all of the above and at least 2000 lbs. for a trailer.
Run through the scales and you will be surprised.
On the trailer, full of fuel, full water tank, and all your gear, anchors, tools, spare parts, condoms, handy wipes; etc etc.
Fountain website says late model 42-Twin weighs 11,400 dry. Then add fuel and all of the above and at least 2000 lbs. for a trailer.
Run through the scales and you will be surprised.
Last edited by Sydwayz; 08-08-2009 at 08:52 PM.
