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11-14-2011, 05:11 PM
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11-14-2011, 06:19 PM
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nobody has addressed the fact that in all instances the plexi/lexan/whatever/ windscreens imploded on impact,,, the resulting incoming water pressure and volume THEN tore the canopy away from the supports
you don't see aircraft windshields doing this when they hit rain at 400-500 mph....
which begs the question, what thickness or mil rating is the clear glass/plastic/lexan/whatever?
you don't see aircraft windshields doing this when they hit rain at 400-500 mph....
which begs the question, what thickness or mil rating is the clear glass/plastic/lexan/whatever?
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So now I wonder if these canopies provide a false sense of safety and maybe they should revisit this issue. In comparison, drag boats use break-away capsules with fighter jet canopies and unlimited hydroplane capsules seem bulletproof. Maybe something can be learned from this tragedy.
I watched that video over and over and it looks like the canopy should have held up better. And if it's not OK to talk about this now then when exactly will it be OK???? In another week no one will be discussing it and it will be just another boating fatality that we have put behind us. That is, excepting those immediately affected by it. So don't tell me not to talk about it. I am not disrespecting or blaming anyone. Just maybe there should be some standards set to help prevent this in the future.
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Carl, how does a failed canopy on a dead man's boat DIRECTLY AFFECT YOU??
it doesn't, and if you don't like that statement, you can go f&&k yourself
the OSO pic's were respectfully deleted so as not to adversely affect the somber mood, and re-direct un-needed pile-on comments from morbid people like you, that have no direct affect as to the design, engineering, or use thereof.
if your still that morbidly curious, then call Peter at Skater and ask him DIRECTLY, the general internet public won't know the answer so why badger everybody...
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11-14-2011, 07:34 PM
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Carl, the bodies were still warm when you started your rant, the event is over now... besides, my question revolves around the windshield integrity not the canopy construciton itself..
I stand by what I said AT THAT TIME
I stand by what I said AT THAT TIME
11-14-2011, 07:48 PM
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Baloney! The rest of the boat looks like it faired very well, the only significant structural failure I see is the canopy. There's no reason this couldn't have been prevented or even minimized by a more robust design (in both layup, polycarbonate thickness and attachment, and overall design).
You're never going to make something fail-proof, but there's obviously plenty of room for improvement here!!!
You're never going to make something fail-proof, but there's obviously plenty of room for improvement here!!!
Theres alot that can be done here for sure, Polycarbonate should easily be able to get to a thickness where it would hold up at the very least.
11-14-2011, 08:27 PM
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Sonny Hawkins has been working on this for a while.
http://www.tigerperformance.com/powerpoint.html
Also, when John Arruda was building the Mary Mac boat I asked about the canopy glass. Was informed that it was two inches thick.
http://www.tigerperformance.com/powerpoint.html
Also, when John Arruda was building the Mary Mac boat I asked about the canopy glass. Was informed that it was two inches thick.
