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Old 08-28-2016 | 07:42 PM
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I hope recovery goes well Screammachine. Glad you made it out alive !
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Old 08-28-2016 | 07:46 PM
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Originally Posted by ToMorrow44
Some angry damn people in that video jesus lol.
Oinks were busy checking bikinis or writing tickets?
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Old 08-28-2016 | 08:04 PM
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Thats a shame. It was a nice boat. Thank God he was OK.
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Old 08-28-2016 | 08:19 PM
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Originally Posted by ToMorrow44
Looks like it runs pretty damn good in the videos, but did not look that way in the shootout. That thing wasn't happy from the starting line...
My thoughts exactly, that thing was all over the damn place. Thank god he's OK, but I'm amazed he stayed in it as long as he did
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Old 08-28-2016 | 08:53 PM
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they reported he will be going home very soon Also that he could not laugh cause he had a few broken ribs and banged up pretty good.. They gave his name out today on the LOTO live feed. It was not Derek D. as reported, this guy name was Jeff M. from North Carolina.

It looked like something was not right possibly with the boat. It never settle down at all, even before the starting line. The boat also sunk very very quickly. Wonder if the drive broke off ? If not something loose or on its way of breaking caused the handling issues ?.

He stayed in it way to long, not even a matter of opinion about it.

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Old 08-28-2016 | 10:41 PM
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Jeff. Glad your OK. I sent you a PM please check your mail box. I have some photos for you.
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Old 08-28-2016 | 11:03 PM
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Maybe a 22' boat wasn`t meant to go over 100?
Jesus, this guy is lucky he`s not at the bottom of the river.
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Old 08-29-2016 | 01:17 AM
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so imagine a canopy boat. You are going fast and stop in 50 '. How hard would you slam around in the capsule.. And then if the boat sank.. They have to find you in the bottom of the lake by feeling for your air bubbles .. in the dark!. I think the boat got the side blown out or the cap separated. The bow leaked all the air out instanly
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Old 08-29-2016 | 05:34 AM
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There are several 22' running 100, hull is capable. Boat was never under control in the whole run, no surprise how it ended. Main thing, Jeff is OK...

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Old 08-29-2016 | 05:38 AM
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Originally Posted by hogie roll
Oinks were busy checking bikinis or writing tickets?
Fully clothed Officer with no lifejacket on was in the water in 33 seconds. I guess your brave ass would have been there quicker right? Asshat...
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