Prayers for Mike Nichols (Black Thunder Boats)
 

Just received an email from Mike Nichols (Black Thunder Boats) about an accident he had on the way to LOTO during the Labor Day weekend. He and his brother-in-law were pulling his 43 Black Thunder when they had the accident. It totaled the boat and truck! The truck caught on fire with his brother-in-law trapped inside but thankfully, people stopped to help and got him out before he was burned. Mike messed his leg up and had surgery on it last Thursday. However, he developed a blood clot in his right lung after the surgery. His brother-in-law broke his left leg and his knee cap on his right leg. They both will recover 100% but the doctor says they have months of rehab ahead of them! Mike's still in the hospital so I know he would appreciate everyone's thoughts and prayers right now! You can also shoot him an email at [email protected].

Thanks!
Cat

That is just awful! We wish Mike and his brother-in-law a speedy recovery.

Patti and Bill

:( My thoughts and prayers will be with them!!!

Best wishes to both for a speedy recovery.

Best wishes for a speedy for you both!:(

OMG, what a horrible accident. Best wishes. Hope they get well soon! :(

Sorry to hear the news. Wishing both of you a speedy recovery.

Damn I can't imagine wrecking with something that big behind me. Get well Mike (I guess the boat is sold) BH

Yes, we are praying for a speedy recovery.

Best Wishes to them and a speedy full recovery.:(

Best wishes to Mike and his brother in law for a quick and full recovery.
Thoughts of this accident has sent chills down my spine, we just returned from a weekend where we spent 8 hrs round trip towing our 43BT. I am not sure how this situation occurred, but in the short time we have had the boat we have had a few hair raising experiences. There seems to be quite a few drivers out there that just don't know how to react around a truck hauling a large boat. I am not sure if they are gawking or they just get a little nervous but they sure get goofy.
With so many of us towing our boats, and the season just starting where many will migrate south, please be extra careful.
Mike there are a lot of good people in our OS community pulling for you both.
Donna

best wishes on a quick recovery

WOW, that is a shame. Speedy recover to all.

Holy Cow!!!!!!!!!!!!:(

I cannot believe this. Thanks for the information and update. I will get in touch with him and see if there is anything we can do to help out.

Just glad to hear they will both be OK.

Mark

Man I hate to here that. I will call him tonight. Thanks for the info.

David

best wishes on a quick recovery

Sorry to hear of your accident. Get well soon.
Dan

Best wishes Mike for a speedy full recovery. Take care bro.

Sean & Terra

Thats unfortunate guys, we wish you both a speedy recovery, It still good to know that there are people out there that will go out of their way to help your fellow man. Our prayers are with you.

Mike, We're all thinking about you and your brother in-law. Keep that smile going, and get well soon.

Ben

Mike,

We will keep you and your brother-in-law in our prayers.

Chris

Hope you guys have the fastest and most pain free recovery. I hate to see fellow powerboaters suffer.

Hello Everyone
Just wanted to say thanks for all the kind words. Both my bro in law and myself are out of the hospital and at home. We both have quite a bit of rehab, but we will recover 100%.

Looks like I will miss the Lauderdale Boat show, but should be back at the Miami show!

Thanks again!
Mike Nichols
Black Thunder Powerboats

Hang in there and GET WELL SOON!!!!:) :)

Excellent news. Sure sounds like a REALLY close call, but glad to hear you will both be OK.

good to hear you guys are O.K.