Emerald coast accident
#41
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From: marz
Had front row seat to the crash! Your lucky for not hurting someone or you or your girlfriend for that matter with your negligent driving.Hope you have learned a valuable lesson from this and respect the water and be more cautious when it comes to going over huge vessel wake!
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Sorry you had an accident! That sucks. Why would the cruiser stop? How far away were they? Big boats throw off big wakes....and you can hit them 1/4 mile away and behind them.....so how would they even know there was a problem? Just trying to understand, and glad everyone survivied.
#43
I agree, it's not the cruisers fault at all. He was just cruising along and the white spectra come speeding along reckless and couldnt maintain control of his boat. Fess up to your mistake and go take a Tres Martin class! It's people like you that make us cat owners pay dearly for insurance!
As a rookie boater, id like to see more
Discussion on how to avoid this type of event instead of picking a guy apart
#44
Sorry you had an accident! That sucks. Why would the cruiser stop? How far away were they? Big boats throw off big wakes....and you can hit them 1/4 mile away and behind them.....so how would they even know there was a problem? Just trying to understand, and glad everyone survivied.
Just saying.
We passed 2 of them on the way to juan's pagadas,One a 50 Searay, there must of been 10 people on the back of the boat watching people ramp there wake,instigating, they were making the boat make a hell of a roller!!
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#45
I agree, glad everyone is safe. Someone paint the picture here for those that were not there...was the 55 Sea Ray in front and you were approaching at which time you encountered his wake and rolled? or???
We at times have encountered large cruiser wake however it is not their fault when we are way behind them and all of a sudden we come from behind and there are huge wakes thrown from a cruiser or a barge that is minding his/her own business. We just pull back and deal with it.
Just wondering.
We at times have encountered large cruiser wake however it is not their fault when we are way behind them and all of a sudden we come from behind and there are huge wakes thrown from a cruiser or a barge that is minding his/her own business. We just pull back and deal with it.
Just wondering.
#46
I agree, it's not the cruisers fault at all. He was just cruising along and the white spectra come speeding along reckless and couldnt maintain control of his boat. Fess up to your mistake and go take a Tres Martin class! It's people like you that make us cat owners pay dearly for insurance!
#47
I never said it was the cruiser's fault, and I apologize if our accident has an effect on your insurance. I thank you for encouraging everyone to take driving courses and to be safe. I hope you never have to experience what we did. I was driving the boat and I was responsible. Period. I appreciate your perspective on the accident. What was the cause? Too much trim? Hitting the wake at the wrong angle? Too much speed? Too little seat time in the boat? Did you come render aid? I don't remember a Daytona being there after the accident, but I was pretty dazed. We went to dinner tonight and I ran into the lady that jumped into the water while I was helping Katie, and I didn't remember her either.
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Dont agree with that way of thinking at all. In my experience to have "complete" control of anything we'd all would be interested in, it mite as well stay at the dealership because towing these toys is dangerous enough. I am sure this guy didnt want to hurt his copilot, or himself. Nobody out there is free of risk. Risk is why we enjoy hobbies like this, and its the reason we all have insurance...
As a rookie boater, id like to see more
Discussion on how to avoid this type of event instead of picking a guy apart
As a rookie boater, id like to see more
Discussion on how to avoid this type of event instead of picking a guy apart

My advice to you as a rookie boater. Use your head. Dont put others at risk with things you can control. This has been a tough summer with people getting hurt.
Let's hope this is the last time we read about something like this for a while.
Be safe everyone.
#49
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We can all look back on what we would have done differently, but I for one am real thankful a fellow boater has no more permanent damage then a month of major soreness and a bruised ego! I've been caught off guard by a wake left by a 60ft cruiser at 50-60ish in a v-bottom and I'm a careful driver, so it will happen to us all, especially in a competitive poker run environment! Cameron glad you and Katie are both alright!
#50
glad you and your wife are ok. Hope you two feel better soon.
Hope the spectra is not too bad off either
Hope the spectra is not too bad off either




