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C_Spray

07-02-2012 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by jayboat (Post 3720993)

That boat is carbon fiber, if memory serves, that stuff is damn near impossible to put out.

The resin that binds the materials together will burn, but the carbon fiber cloth itself will remain, as it has already been reduced to it's most elemental form (carbon). After a bad fire, it will be a mass of shredded fibers, like a giant wig. A true shame; glad that no one was hurt, and hope that enough can be salvaged for the program to continue. The GEICO operation is a badly-needed ambassador to the "sport".

TriPaC87

07-02-2012 10:00 AM

SO glad you guys are okay!

Tristan

40FlatDeck

07-02-2012 10:07 AM

I can't help but wonder what is next for the boys. The financial loss of Miss G. must be a huge blow to their team, even a well sponsored team like they are. With John Haggin no longer pumping in truckloads of money, I hope this isn't the last we see of the Gieco team. It would be a huge loss to offshore boats in general. Fans would be lost without her around........

Glad everyone is safe and good luck in the future!

Wahoo ATV

07-02-2012 10:18 AM

I guess I'm selfish but man I was really looking forward to see you and Quatar going at it next year.. Better get to work.

gregga

07-02-2012 10:38 AM

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I believe they have more than one turbine boat ? I have been to there home base in west palm . I know they can pull and replace the motors in 15 minutes. They have spare turbines there and a many boats, just not sure if there are 2 mystics ?

Only 1 Mystic

rchevelle71

07-02-2012 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by petrotanks (Post 3721828)

Only the one Mystic, last I knew they still had the Platinum, and the MTI.

dykstra

07-02-2012 12:57 PM

Glad everyone is OK!!

Jason Johnson

07-02-2012 01:51 PM

Brief update from speedonthewater.com...

http://speedonthewater.com/in-the-ne...a-crew-ok.html

PhantomChaos

07-02-2012 05:41 PM

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Ugly...... :crazy:

502ss

07-02-2012 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by PhantomChaos (Post 3722175)

Ugly...... :crazy:

That sucks!

There should be a way to blow the bilge drain as a last ditch effort to save the hull. It's not like the boat will sink but simply bob in the water but at least the fire won't burn it to the waterline!

Glad everyone is okay!

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