Georgia DNR Releases Lake Lanier Accident Investigation Report
10-05-2016 | 08:22 PM
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I like how the so called expert has NO knowledge of high performance catamarans.
You don't put trim tabs on a cat. IF you did and had them set to stop bow rise the boat would have stuffed after crossing said wake. Same result - DEATH _
The boat was trimmed properly. The problem was and it keeps happening is with a cat at high speed you can't cross a wake with a rooster tail because the boat will clime the rooster tail causing a blow over. Why do these experienced boat operators keep doing this.
You don't put trim tabs on a cat. IF you did and had them set to stop bow rise the boat would have stuffed after crossing said wake. Same result - DEATH _
The boat was trimmed properly. The problem was and it keeps happening is with a cat at high speed you can't cross a wake with a rooster tail because the boat will clime the rooster tail causing a blow over. Why do these experienced boat operators keep doing this.
10-05-2016 | 09:15 PM
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No, the "Pure Platinum" that is mentioned here, is NOT the boat that was involved in the crash with the helicopter years ago.
The one that was in that accident was repainted, re-themed, and resold (disclosed).
There are two boats that have the "Pure Platinum" designation currently. The one that Bill sold to David (mentioned above); and the one that Bill currently owns. http://www.offshoreonly.com/articles...uthern-comfort
The one that was in that accident was repainted, re-themed, and resold (disclosed).
There are two boats that have the "Pure Platinum" designation currently. The one that Bill sold to David (mentioned above); and the one that Bill currently owns. http://www.offshoreonly.com/articles...uthern-comfort
The boat David Southern owns was actually the 2nd PP. the original one is of course no longer called PP.
10-05-2016 | 09:24 PM
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Yes but there was the very 1st one that was involved in the helicopter crash. That boat was fixed repainted and last I saw was out running around in Maryland last I saw and was actually for sale on here not to long ago.
The boat David Southern owns was actually the 2nd PP. the original one is of course no longer called PP.
The boat David Southern owns was actually the 2nd PP. the original one is of course no longer called PP.
That is what I thought...kind of eerie to me..
10-06-2016 | 07:43 AM
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I like how the so called expert has NO knowledge of high performance catamarans.
You don't put trim tabs on a cat. IF you did and had them set to stop bow rise the boat would have stuffed after crossing said wake. Same result - DEATH _
The boat was trimmed properly. The problem was and it keeps happening is with a cat at high speed you can't cross a wake with a rooster tail because the boat will clime the rooster tail causing a blow over. Why do these experienced boat operators keep doing this.
You don't put trim tabs on a cat. IF you did and had them set to stop bow rise the boat would have stuffed after crossing said wake. Same result - DEATH _
The boat was trimmed properly. The problem was and it keeps happening is with a cat at high speed you can't cross a wake with a rooster tail because the boat will clime the rooster tail causing a blow over. Why do these experienced boat operators keep doing this.
2. This boat had tabs but were removed
3. They did NOT climb a rooster tail - he crossed a "wake"
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10-06-2016 | 08:10 AM
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Most all of these recent "accidents" in reality come down to a case of look at me! I have the super hot most ever tricked out boat on the planet, I have more money in power than you will make in a lifetime. Watch me, watch me go, watch me die when I **** up cause I have no clue what The F' I am doing here. RIP my dumb azz.
10-06-2016 | 08:13 AM
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Re:3 never seen a cat at 100-130 not throwing a rooster tail. Wasn't there and pure speculation on my part, but isn't it plausible that crossing a "wake" means also crossing a rooster tail?
10-06-2016 | 08:30 AM
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They were no where near the roost of PP. And with the water conditions that day it would be a guess if the wake was even from PP.
10-06-2016 | 09:00 AM
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That report is not going to do anyone any good. Like what was said before it should've been kept a private matter between the families involved because there's already enough finger-pointing without that being thrown into the mix.
