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08-28-2023 | 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by glassdave

bingo . . . makes a HUGE difference on your ability to recover, not necessarily blowing an engine but more so when a cat is pushed to the edge of its control.

we have 45 years experience and running 70. Thats entire story. Jerked wheel out of my hand

08-28-2023 | 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Brad Zastrow

I have owned a lot of cats including a 39 MTI canopy boat. I have lost props, locked up drives and locked up engines with ZERO issues other than you slow down. I lost a Number 6 drive in the MTI at 150 mph and simply slowed down.

I have had those happen also. But this was different. Nobody could of changed this out. We tried.

08-28-2023 | 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by glassdave

this is one of my huge peaves. . . never (NEVER) be in a canopy boat and not belted in. And i know this will be unpopular but i also believe you should have some sort of head protection on (ask me how i know) especially if you will be pushing it. Even if its just some kind of light duty bike helmet or something, anything. When a boat starts false keeling and gets out of control your extremities (this includes your head) can hyper-extend those few inches to the canopy pretty fast and you will have no time or ability to react . . . (again . . . ask me how i know)

Ive also blown an engine in both a Supercat as well as a Superstock cat full throttle in turns and both times the boat just walked out of the turn a bit and we slowed outside the course (oddly both times were at the OPA nationals in Cambridge MD . . . in the same turn lol)

we were buckled in

08-28-2023 | 04:07 PM

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From: Lake Ozark, MO USA

Thanks for all the input. I was just assuming that when the engine died in gear, the prop would act like a big ol' brake on one side and drag the bow around.

08-28-2023 | 05:36 PM

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It looks like it is the 40' that is (still) listed here in the classifieds

https://www.offshoreonly.com/classif...le-o83173.html

08-28-2023 | 05:43 PM

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Glad to hear everyone was ok, that's all that matters.............

08-28-2023 | 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by pasquesi

Darr always talked about this Anthony guy like he was Don Aronow. I find it hilarious that they were in that old POS Skater and one guy was on the throttles and the other driving.........

Hopefully the other involved person heals up quickly.

grow up. This could of been serious

08-28-2023 | 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Brad Zastrow

u been lucky. Just takes one time and your over

08-28-2023 | 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Griff

My guess is they were already turning when the engine lost power. I also heard that when the spin started, Darr came out of his seat and landed on A Jr and pinned the throttle on the other engine. Makes sense, but this is just stuff I heard or read and not confirmed.

08-28-2023 | 08:03 PM

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From: Cedar Rapids Iowa, LOTO, Cape Coral Fl.

A few years back I had a 300X outboard lock up while going about 80 in a 28 Skater. It pulled a bit in that direction but not bad. We chopped the throttle on the running engine in a controlled way and never came close to losing control. The worst part about it was the 5mph ride for 15 miles and the cost of a rebuilt Sportmaster.

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