INFO ???? Boat Crash !!!! (Prayers for Chris Parker)
 

Anyone know of any info on a boat crash out in the Gulf this afternoon? Supposively a a buddy of mines friend were running close to the 100 mph mark when they hit a wake throwing all passengers out into the water. The two females were found and they were still looking for Chris Parker the driver . Anybody have info? I guess they have been looking for Chris for about 45 min now. Dave

Man that sucks. hope it turns out ok.

Call the Coast Guard station that would handle that area.

What boat was it any members of opba? Man that sucks to here.

:eek: :eek: Wow, I hope everyone is okay!...

Daze - Supposively he hung out down around Shell Island alot. He was one of the owners of Bonefish resturaunts. Dave

:( My God, not another one:( I hope they find everyone OK

Anything over 70 mph, please wear one of these !!!!

Sheesh!!

Our prayers are with everyone.. Please keep us posted..

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Did anyone down there call the CG yet ?

Just on the news, they are discontinuing the seach for the driver. He was in a 36 Spectre on Tampa Bay near the Gandy bridge. Hearts and prayers go out to all involved..... Dave

OMG, that's awful Dave! :( :( :(
I know of a 36 spectre that hangs out at Shell a lot, but never got to knew the guy. This is terrible news.

Thanks for the update. How's everyone else who was involved?

They were taken to the hospital but they never found the driver....said they were running close to 100 when Chris's boat caught air and started flipping. Alot of damage to the port side sponson. God Bless....... Dave

From http://www.baynews9.com/site/content/32248.html

A man is missing after a boat accident Sunday on the Tampa side of the Gandy Bridge.

The 34-foot boat flipped while traveling at high speeds with another boat south of the bridge. Two females and a male were on board when it flipped.

The females were rescued and are being treated at Tampa General Hospital. The search for the male, who owns and was driving the boat, continues.

Tampa Fire Rescue, the Coast Guard and other agencies are participating in the investigation.

I hate hearing this stuff. I had met him a few times and he had EVERYTHING going for him. A nice guy with a HUGE future. Dave

Sorry to hear of this Wardey...:(

I hope they find everyone ok....:( :( :(

i just looked at that boat this morning on their website and thought it was awesome...:( remind sme of losing my friends in a skater awhile back

Dave, Ch. 12 news said it was Chris. I guess he's gone. He was as good of a person as you could ever find. There are so many a..holes in the world...why do the good people have to go??? :( mike

Dave, do you know who was running in the other boat with him?

Man I hate to read this. I hope that the others recover ok. :( :( :(

Picture of the boat.:(

Sad news.

i can't understand why people go that fast without the proper safety equipment. god bless.........

My prayers go out to Chris and his family as well as his two female passengers. It is certainly a tough situation when bad things happen to good people.

Cuda - No I don't know who the other boat was, but I think I saw where it was another Spectre. What a loss.:( :(

Mike - You're 100% correct, I guess God wants the good guy's up there with him. I am sorry for the loss of your friend. God Bless them all.

For those who didn't know Chris, he started the Bonefish resturaunts when The Outback Boy's bought into his resturaunt chains. He was only 35, single and had the world in his hands. Mike (Jammin 1) worked with Chris a few years back where they became friends. At that time Chris had a Scarrab and then went into a fish boat. Mike told me he was building a 500K boat. He was a very happy person that I will always remember from out on Three Rookers laughing and cutting up. Again, my heart and prayers are with the families and may God watch over him. :( Dave

He was runnin with "Livin on the Edge" another 36 Spectre....People you don`t know how hard this is to deal with..I ran with him just a couple of weeks ago and it has hit me and my wife hard cause we are like family out there...I can`t say enough on how hard this hits home till you're faced with it..That could be any one of us at any givin time..Chris GODSPEED TO YOU AND THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES"

Our hearts and prayers go out to all those close to him. Hopefully his passengers will recover quickly.

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Very sad to hear!

I take it to heart since I am also 35 and my career pursuit is to control my own restaurant chain.

Sometimes when you get it all it goes away in the worst possible way.:( :( :(

This makes me sick to my stomach. :( :( :(

Mike

Godspeed to all that were involved.
Dean

Any further info, please keep us posted. I am keeping the faith Chris may still be alive.

Thanks Sharkey but this does'nt look good. I guess they will resume the search this am. :( Dave


http://www.sptimes.com/2004/01/26/Ta...missing_.shtml


http://www.sptimes.com/2004/01/26/Ta...l_founde.shtml

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Very Sad news. Sorry to hear this, best wishes for his family and the girls involved.

Just remember, those with money have a better chance of exposing themselves to danger than those that do not.

God Bless

What a tragedy, Hopefully some good will come from the loss. Another reminder of how important life jackets and proper operation are. :(

thats terrible my thoughts and prayers go out to the families involved. I'm buying a life Line jacket !!

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Very Sad

Very Sad. :( :( :(
http://www.sptimes.com/2004/01/26/im...78143_0126.jpg

My thoughts and prayers go out to them and their family.:( :(