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Marc & Scotty,
Glad to see you guys are alright. Yeah, it's a terrible shame what had to happen and I am sure it has hit the pocket books big time, especially after Michigan City. Are you guys going to try to pull out one of the back up boats the old Platnium or the MTI for the season? I know you guys have said in the past since Haggin is gone, money has been tighter. Throw some Sterlings in that MTI or replacement turbines in her and hit the water again? I mean she would still be a stong racer... at least until the Mystic hull is fixed! |
Glad both of them are safe, my friend shared a few pictures on facebook some i saw here. I hate to see Miss Geico be down and out but hey, boats are replaceable, humans are not
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Originally Posted by Scott B
(Post 3721536)
Sounded likemthere was another incident in 'sota?
Scotty & Marc, I am sorry for your loss and happy to hear you made it out ok... Perhaps the new boat will get some attention now ? Best of luck guys ! |
So true !
Originally Posted by compedgemarine
(Post 3721497)
Marc, glad to hear you guys are OK. I dont think we have ever meet but Scotty and I go way back to the days of him dragging his Pantera to my shop to keep it going. At the end of the day the boat is just that, a boat. it is not the first to be damaged and wont be the last so as long as you guys make it home to your families at the end of the day all is good.
to some of the rest of you, driven it, I dont know how much racing you have done with any or all of the organizations and personally I dont care, this was a post to inform everyone about what happened and for people to find out that the guys were fine and off the boat. If you or any others have such a problem with SBI, APBA or any others then start a post about that. those of you who have turned this into your own agenda to bash the organization just disgust me and are part of the reason after 20+ years involved in racing I walked away. when you people sit behind your computers playing petty politics just so you can feel important to yourself it makes me wonder if it is worth my time to even visit this site. Marc and Scotty, feel good that you made the choice to get off the boat and are safe and sound, salvage what you can and move on. I have pieced more race boats back together than I care to count but at the end of the day coming home to family means more than any trophy so consider this a win. Steve Schmidt Warren |
Originally Posted by seafordguy
(Post 3721303)
Don't worry - noone is going to quote you because the entire post is incoherent drivel.
The crew is safe and thats what matters. Boats are replaceable |
Originally Posted by compedgemarine
(Post 3721497)
Marc, glad to hear you guys are OK. I dont think we have ever meet but Scotty and I go way back to the days of him dragging his Pantera to my shop to keep it going. At the end of the day the boat is just that, a boat. it is not the first to be damaged and wont be the last so as long as you guys make it home to your families at the end of the day all is good.
to some of the rest of you, driven it, I dont know how much racing you have done with any or all of the organizations and personally I dont care, this was a post to inform everyone about what happened and for people to find out that the guys were fine and off the boat. If you or any others have such a problem with SBI, APBA or any others then start a post about that. those of you who have turned this into your own agenda to bash the organization just disgust me and are part of the reason after 20+ years involved in racing I walked away. when you people sit behind your computers playing petty politics just so you can feel important to yourself it makes me wonder if it is worth my time to even visit this site. Marc and Scotty, feel good that you made the choice to get off the boat and are safe and sound, salvage what you can and move on. I have pieced more race boats back together than I care to count but at the end of the day coming home to family means more than any trophy so consider this a win. Steve Schmidt |
Originally Posted by compedgemarine
(Post 3721497)
Marc, glad to hear you guys are OK. I dont think we have ever meet but Scotty and I go way back to the days of him dragging his Pantera to my shop to keep it going. At the end of the day the boat is just that, a boat. it is not the first to be damaged and wont be the last so as long as you guys make it home to your families at the end of the day all is good.
to some of the rest of you, driven it, I dont know how much racing you have done with any or all of the organizations and personally I dont care, this was a post to inform everyone about what happened and for people to find out that the guys were fine and off the boat. If you or any others have such a problem with SBI, APBA or any others then start a post about that. those of you who have turned this into your own agenda to bash the organization just disgust me and are part of the reason after 20+ years involved in racing I walked away. when you people sit behind your computers playing petty politics just so you can feel important to yourself it makes me wonder if it is worth my time to even visit this site. Marc and Scotty, feel good that you made the choice to get off the boat and are safe and sound, salvage what you can and move on. I have pieced more race boats back together than I care to count but at the end of the day coming home to family means more than any trophy so consider this a win. Steve Schmidt |
Originally Posted by MissGeicoRacing
(Post 3721402)
Once again we truly appreciate your kind words of support, we'll be fine. We ask that you keep your thoughts with Jassman, Pricilla Gratton the Morgan and Tillman families as there loss is forever ours is temporary. Best regards to all of you. Marc & Scotty B Miss Geico - Team USA . First off, glad you guys are OK! Second, Marc's statement exemplifies what a class act the entire Geico Team is. In the midst of their own disaster they are more concerned with the tragic loss of life we have had in and around the sport. |
Originally Posted by Tom A.
(Post 3721748)
First off, glad you guys are OK!
Second, Marc's statement exemplifies what a class act the entire Geico Team is. In the midst of their own disaster they are more concerned with the tragic loss of life we have had in and around the sport. |
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 ?
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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.
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SO glad you guys are okay!
Tristan |
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! |
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.
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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 |
Originally Posted by petrotanks
(Post 3721828)
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 ?
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Glad everyone is OK!!
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Originally Posted by PhantomChaos
(Post 3722175)
Ugly...... :crazy:
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! |
Damm shame. Glad to hear Mark and Scott are ok. Only thoose who have been thru similar circumstances can understand how big a loss this is to a race team, both emotionally and financialy. Remember the important thing is a new boat can be built but not a new Mark and Scott. Stay strong team Gieco.
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Originally Posted by 502ss
(Post 3722219)
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! The only thing that might have helped was if they could have somehow flipped it upside down. Water would have cooled and extinguished what it came in contact with, and trapped air oxygen (not counting the bottles) would be all used up. Too bad TowBoat US wasn't johnny-on-the-spot for that effort. I hear they are great at flipping boats! |
towing it backwards could of sunk it too but the heat from the fire was probably too overwhelming to do anything but jump over board.
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Originally Posted by KiloKat
(Post 3721173)
Karma my ass! Probably one of, if not, the most ignorant statements I have ever read on here!!!
Dave Scott
Originally Posted by MrSneakAttack
(Post 3721300)
nice once a year drunk post.....PS update your website its been like that since you started.....finally big sponsors figured out it was ignorant sponsoring you b/c doesnt help them in any way sell more product
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Originally Posted by packinair
(Post 3724281)
I agree and that is quite the achievement as long as we have been here
LMAO... yes, I am sure you are making Dave lose sleep by attacking one racing/oso's most respected members. Not to mention your are just boosting your credibility at the same time as a first class offshore guru.. As I am sure you know based on your fact laden posts that not everyone gets out of racing because they lose a sponsor, some walk away because they have achieved what they set out to do. Believe it or not some people do not even need a sponsor.. I am just speculating because I do not have the insight you have, I can only go off the couple dozen races I have seen and talked to Dave and his crew at. That does not compare to your insider super troll internet rambo behind a keyboard knowledge :signs043: |
Originally Posted by MrSneakAttack
(Post 3724829)
who's dave?
2nd most ignorant post |
geico. |
Originally Posted by MrSneakAttack
(Post 3724829)
who's dave?
Dave is Dave Scott AKA Kilokat, many time World Offshore Champion and 5 time LOTO Top Gun Champion. He has logged more hours over 150mph than you have hours in your boat. Now are you man enough to make a public apology because that's what you need to do. |
GEICO -vs- AQUA MANIA
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Originally Posted by Catmando
(Post 3724838)
See this just shows your ignorance and why you shouldn't have posted that snide comment because you didn't know who you were talking to.
Dave is Dave Scott AKA Kilokat, many time World Offshore Champion and 5 time LOTO Top Gun Champion. He has logged more hours over 150mph than you have hours in your boat. Now are you man enough to make a public apology because that's what you need to do. dumba$$ that took the bait LOL....did he drive or throttle? |
Wow; I really hoped something positive would prevail.
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