36 Skater accident at Havasu
06-20-2017 | 03:47 PM
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Thoughts on prayers going out to Larry Guillen, who was involved in an accident on Lake Havasu earlier today while testing his Skater 368 cat Cállate for some upcoming top-speed shootouts.
https://speedonthewater.com/in-the-n...on-lake-havasu
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06-20-2017 | 03:52 PM
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It was a green, purple, and yellow Skater called "Big Pimpin". All ok but the boat took a nasty shot.
http://www.virginislandsnewsonline.c...-race-accident
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06-20-2017 | 04:56 PM
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Lake lice SUCK I mean S U C K
Dodging lake lice in my home lake now requires me to have spotters. Those things should be regulated. They are marketed and sold to as many beer guzzling testosterone spewing nut cases they can and only think about their RIGHTS to drive anyway anywhere and in front of anyone....Rights that us go fast boat owners are now forced to pay attention too.
I feel very sorry for the Skater group.
Dodging lake lice in my home lake now requires me to have spotters. Those things should be regulated. They are marketed and sold to as many beer guzzling testosterone spewing nut cases they can and only think about their RIGHTS to drive anyway anywhere and in front of anyone....Rights that us go fast boat owners are now forced to pay attention too.
I feel very sorry for the Skater group.
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06-20-2017 | 07:34 PM
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A jet ski coming out of a cove and entering the main body of the lake does not have the right of way.The jet ski has a obligation to safely merge into the main flow of traffic which according to eye witnesses it did not.
06-20-2017 | 07:34 PM
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No one knows whos fault it was yet. probably better to wait for official reports. The preliminary reports( Three injured in powerboat accident | Local News Stories | havasunews.com ) say that Skater did a hard left turn to avoid Jet Ski, which says the jet ski had the right of way. For On Time, PWC's have the same rights as every other boat out there. Just like they have to follow the same rules.
06-20-2017 | 07:53 PM
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Hope Larry and crew have speedy recovery.
Just spoke to Bobbit. Larry out of surgery, in recovery. Hoping all involved have speedy recoveries with no long term injuries.
Just spoke to Bobbit. Larry out of surgery, in recovery. Hoping all involved have speedy recoveries with no long term injuries.
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06-20-2017 | 09:24 PM
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No. Bigger means nothing. Its all about the direction of travel and the ability of the boats to maneuver. If you were in a river with a dregged channel, the cargo ship that can't leave the channel has the right of way. This does not carry down to the fact that we all know that a PWC can turn quicker than a 36' Skater. They would both be classed together, along with any other recreational powerboat.
06-20-2017 | 09:28 PM
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Doubtful. There is no such thing as "main flow of traffic" unless a lake/river is marked that way. There are no lines on water Would it be common sense? Absolutely! The number one rule is that you do everything and anything to avoid a collision. IOW, you throw the rest of the rules out if you have to.
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06-20-2017 | 11:07 PM
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Hoping for a quick recovery.
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