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thisistank 09-11-2024 03:17 PM


Originally Posted by anger mgmt (Post 4908465)
Damn. The port engine left the chat.


that sh*t right there is funny!!! 😂😂😂

IGetWet 09-11-2024 03:23 PM

32’ sunsation ssr. Had to roll at some point and have motor came loose and cause that damage. No way that’s just from a hook and spin.

Jupiter Sunsation 09-11-2024 04:04 PM


Originally Posted by IGetWet (Post 4908537)
32’ sunsation ssr. Had to roll at some point and have motor came loose and cause that damage. No way that’s just from a hook and spin.


You sure it was a 32? I was thinking it was a 36 but after looking at the drives not being staggered its a 32

They have had a few twin step 32s go dancing and they all seem to look like this

IGetWet 09-11-2024 04:22 PM

Don’t think they made any 36 SxS which that boat clearly was.

c0ncEpT 09-12-2024 03:43 PM

It is an 32 and it did roll.

Owner posted on the Sunny Facebook page

"Was simply heading across the lake, no cross-wake, no sharp turns. Used the thumb button to trim in and the boat immediately listed hard to port and I couldn‘t bring it back. the boat turned sideways, hooked and rolled. I’m unsure why the port motor decided to leave, but I‘m assuming the port drive broke causing the loss of control."

Twin O/B Sonic 09-12-2024 04:18 PM

Wow!

Those people are very lucky!

A motor coming loose is going to take anything and everything w/it on its way out!

Boatlesss 09-12-2024 04:23 PM


Originally Posted by c0ncEpT (Post 4908663)
It is an 32 and it did roll.

Owner posted on the Sunny Facebook page

"Was simply heading across the lake, no cross-wake, no sharp turns. Used the thumb button to trim in and the boat immediately listed hard to port and I couldn‘t bring it back. the boat turned sideways, hooked and rolled. I’m unsure why the port motor decided to leave, but I‘m assuming the port drive broke causing the loss of control."

I was kinda looking at that port drive and the gimbal looks broke and i was wondering it broke causing the accident.

F-2 Speedy 09-12-2024 04:34 PM

why would he trim in / down heading across the lake at cruise speed........just curious, glad their gonna be ok

c0ncEpT 09-13-2024 03:51 PM


Originally Posted by F-2 Speedy (Post 4908678)
why would he trim in / down heading across the lake at cruise speed........just curious, glad their gonna be ok

This boat has recently installed Whipples. I'm assuming his "heading across the lake" was WOT or close to it.

phughes69 09-14-2024 01:12 PM


Originally Posted by F-2 Speedy (Post 4908678)
why would he trim in / down heading across the lake at cruise speed........just curious, glad their gonna be ok

Dont you trim the drives in on a stepped boat when you want to turn?


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