With an EGO like that....you should have an F-4!

Can't have it all.... Sometimes you just gotta settle for a poor man's cigarette. :-(

I have beed on this site for years now (as a guest) I just recently became a member. But the reason we are all here is because we all share the same common interest. There is a lot of good information on this site and we all should be more concerned with how this happened, then worry about who is a good or bad captain. I am greatful that no one was seriously injured and that his young pride and joy was not on this vessel. This should be a learning lesson for all of us to keep are friends and loved ones safe. An accident is a accident it can happen to anyone of us, the boating season has just begun, let's all be safe out there and enjoy what we all love to do.

Here's a good read for everyone. Explains everything about turning step hulls

http://www.sunsationboats.com/forums...anted-to-share

Another Case of someone not involved runing there mouth.
The Sherrif did not witness the inccedent and he took a written statement from all on board the boat, and a few people who were near by and saw the accident.
The driver was not given a citation of any kind, which would include not get a citation for wreckless driving.
I'm glad you have nothing else to say....you've already wasted plenty of our time.
I did join yesterday. I did a google search to see if I could find some photos of the boat. I wasn't expecting to rumors flying around similar to my grandmothers hair salon.

Welcome to offshoreonly.com! The BS you are reading in this thread is typical, so don't get your self all worked up over it!

That is my post. I have the original PDF. If anyone would like a copy post your email address and I'll send you a copy.

PS: 288 KID, you don't get one since your boat run like an F4!!! LMAO

Pat told me my boat has the room of a sunsation 36' and the ride of the f4. Don't mock/kill the messenger! Lmfao

These boats are engineered, built and setup to run like this not run around like Indy cars!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=_-fZUTKkTXE

Thankfully everyone is OK.

----Dont know anyone involved but happy all are safe. With that said, I run across that stretch of water almost every time Im out on a weekend day. The depth is pretty treacherous right now as has been said. 3 feet of water would normally be enough at speed for that boat but the bottom isnt a constant 3ft. Add to that, even a gentle turn will bring the inside drive down a bit. You can be off of what I would "loosely" call a channel by a few feet and your chances of dragging are greatly enhanced. I and a lot of others have a general feel for the deepest route but we have all probably strayed off the deepest part more than once. I know I have, but I have been lucky as has most everybody else. So sorry about the boat!!!......Bill S

Hi Christine,
This is Ed. Nice to see your post on here and sounds like things are good.
Take care.

glad everbody is OK!!!!

Good food for thought, or a freindly reminder from an experienced LSC boater.

"Lake St. Clair has a lot of sand bars. You can be a mile out in what looks like deep water and have one pop up on the chart plotter. Very tricky to come into the swim areas. We used to stop two miles out and idle in watching the depth gauge the entire time. Quite often it would require turning around and taking a different route. We would mark the path on GPS once we were sure.

Wind can play a factor as well. Quite often we would be anchored up in the swim area and the wind would blow the water out (leaving us on the bottom).

There are also three rivers flowing in from the north, middle and south channels. This changes the dynamics of the lake all the time. The only way to tell that you are safe for sure is to stay in the marked shipping channels. Big ships come through constantly and keep the sand from filling in. Then the problem becomes staying out of the way of the ships. I remember being out on the lake one morning and having fog roll in. I stopped the boat to listen for ships and could hear them coming, but could not see them. Never a dull moment."

glad no one was hurt

+1

In the 11 years I've been on the site I never felt the need to put anyone on the ignore list till frick and his sidekick frack showed up.

OoooOOOOoooo. Break my heart guys :-(

If bayley ran his boat as much as a keyboard he might actually have an opinion worth listening to. But unfortunately he's your typical sunsation owner. Talks about boating, is an expert on boating, defends his brand brothers despite the circumstances, hates young kids with nice hardware, but never actually goes to the lake. Just reminiscent of the days he maybe did boat.

Ignore my posts, but you can't ignore the fact your a washed up, middle aged former boater.

Zp'd, pick and choose which portions of that apply to you and get over it.


Looks like a nice weekend coming up, enjoy everyone!

Hey "Kid",
I own a Sunsation and boat every weekend if not more.
I find brand brothers, much like non brand brothers can be a-hole's too.
Young Women with nice hardware... I find nothing wrong with young women with nice hardware!
Does this make me a non-typical Sunsation owner?

I had no idea that you were a passenger on the boat!! I am so thankful and relieved to hear that all of you are ok and that this accident didn't have a different outcome.

Makes you someone worth shooting the **** with on oso and someone who doesn't take yourself too seriously.

In my state there's a click of people that orbit around lake st. Clair that believe they are the best, they are all knowing, and there too good for everyone else that shares the same waterways with them. Best way to describe them is high school cheerleaders.

Hi Stacy!
How have you been? You coming to RTB this year?

No I was NOT a passenger. I just posted what one of the passengers said on another site in an effort to kill all the false rumors. You know how stories on message board can get out of hand.

MoBurba- if such extreme caution should be used then why do a hot lap in front of everyone every single time you come into the sandbar?

ZP'd- Quit pouting and get back to the sunsation site where you belong. You and Bailey are about as big of whiners as I have found on this site.

Great!!! :) Probably won't be at RTB this year. We have twins due in December and I don't think the doc will let me go out for a day on the Chesapeake, even though I would love it! :)

Sorry for misunderstanding your post. I read that and thought it was you on the boat! I was wondering what made you drive from NJ to MI for a day on the water... lol

Hey not all LSC guys are diks! I think I'm a pretty good guy just ask me next time over rumrummers. :lolhit:

Uh oh here comes Jay... Too 'busy' at work all the time to answer the phone but gets on OSO constantly...:party-smiley-004::lolhit:

Your sunny friends might shun you if they find out we meet up, actually RUN the boats, AND have drinks... You willing to take that kinda risk?

Get it right. It's too noisy at work to pick up! Besides how am I supposed to work and browse the threads if my phone is at my ear??? I accept txt or email anytime, actual calls 6-9pm. Sending pics of nekkid chicks is encouraged... :evilb:

Half of 'em snub me anyways. Thats why I have friends with all different kinds of boats. :whistle:

Maybe we should start rafting off away from the rest of the other boats at muscamoot then. Will show them! :lolhit:

My favorite fountain owner just called me from lsc and sed he's getting razzed for being my buddy due to my participation in this thread. Funny stuff. :thankyouthankyou:

Fabio?? haha...did he get his boat back?

We are probably going to have to anyway since at the rate your bff Derek moves we won't be out there till half way through the day!

Aww poor guy, I get chit all the time lol. I'm sure I'll get razzed too. Fortunately anyone that actually know me knows I am always kidding and don't take my comments seriously anyway. When ya have the only boat like it around for hundreds of miles ya gotta bring the peace like me. :)

nah...ill just show up fashionably late and drive across the frone of everyone and cut the sunny anchor lines :evilb:

Just don't do the hotrod move in front of the sandbar... Unless you just want to show off that blue printed hull a little better...:evilb:

Yikes, rough crowd in here, remind me not to tip my resin bucket over. :lolhit:

Jay, you better bring the peace so I don't have someone thinking the "mini me" is your boat painted blue.:evilb:

You guys are a riot! (Kid, AJ, Jay) We will have to have a few beers this season. I never really liked the moot much myself. Don't want to be a witness to people doing dumb chit, lol. Normally we run around the lake for awhile, hit my swim spot and then stop somewhere for some food and a few drinks.

I'd definitely be down for a fun run around lsc and maybe up the river towards downtown... I'll have a new ride before the 4th so we can get Rollin

Think again, LOL

Atleast someone sees the entertainment value here. Almost 7400 views and your one of a handful not ashamed to step into the light and have a laugh.

First rounds on me. It's a lot cheaper to buy friends via drinks than to do it buy purchasing a particular brand.....

Oh well must be a Clawson thing. LOL. :evilb: