Dvc
 

Not exactly sure what happened to them but here is the end result

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Damn,I hope that they are OK.

photos
 

photos from freeze frame

A few cuts/ bruises/aches and pains...but they are o.k.

We were running a strong second place in race #1, gearcase and electrical gremlins began attacking us and continued the rest of the week. Sunday we were running between turns #1 and #2 when some Mercury bolts let loose and the port motor took a sudden 90 degree turn, sending us into an exceptionally violent spin, skid and stop. From inside we were sure we would be swimming out and I would bet we rolled at least once. We still have not seen a video. It's possible we hit something in the water. We have some unusual prop damage we can't account for.

Good news is we are fine. The parts of the boat which were meant to break away did so, and my canopy which took the most impact saved my life. Lee has already started putting the boat back together. The Worlds Fastest (and most distinctive) Super Stock hull will race again.
SQ

Wow. Glad you are both Ok. Boats can always be replaced.

amen! glad you 2 are ok thank god steve and lee . robbie.

A Great Crew Of Guys
 

Glad To See Lee And Steve Are Ok Fiberglass Can Be Put Back Together And Lee Austin Is The Best At It.

If Theres Anything I Can Do For You Guys Just Say The Word. Steve, Lee And Frank You Guys Are The Very Foundation Of What Racing Is All About,competition , Fun , And Excitement . Hold Your Head Hi And We Will See You Racing Next Year.

Day 2 of racing.....
Lookin' Good

Grandpa Lee will get her back together! I am glad you all are okay, if I can help in anyway let me know!

Im glad to hear you are alright, and the boat will be back. It was a pleasure to run against you both in Key West ! Cant wait to do it again. Mike

Thanks Chris , hope to see u too back on the race course .
Frank

WORKING ON SOMETHING NEW FOR 2008 I HAVE TO KEEP IT UNDER WRAPS FOR NOW... I LOVE RACING WITH YOU GUYS
DVC STILL HOLD THE WORLDS KILO RECORD.............. THATS NUMBER 1 IN MY EYES. LEE MUST BE DOING SOMETHING RIGHT. WHAT EVER I CAN DO TO HELP LET ME KNOW...
SEE YOU SOON.
CHRIS S:cool-smiley-026:

Glad your ok guys.
Have a nice holiday season , See you guys next year

Marc

lee,
happened to see the crash... It looked like the boat did a cartwheel. I mean pickle fork to engine on its side. Hard to explain, but it looked violent! Glad you guys are ok!

WC,
Thanks for the post. It definitely felt violent and like 360 degrees in some direction. We are both finding new bruises and soreness every day. I can't imagine that kind of crash resulting from anything other than critical equipment failure. Again the good news is we will race again. As usual the DVC hull performed as it was designed to do. Lee is well into the repairs and she will be better than new. SQ

Steve-

here are a few more to add to your collection. Glad you guys are ok.

hey steve .i know the dr lee will fix it and be better than ever . can't wait to see you guys agin .i thank you all had a ball in morhead this year .

Hey Robbie,
We always have fun in Morehead City. You are right about the Doctor, he is fixing it faster as usual. There is talk of making Morehead one of the really big races. Good thinking. SQ

Seen This are you guys building a new one???


http://www.offshoreonlyclassifieds.c...o19866-en.html

Hey Pete,
We have had the new one on the drawing board for a year now. The plan was to begin the week after Key West. Obviously our little mishap will put us a bit behind, but Dr Lee has new and old parts in the molds as we speak.

If you know of anyone wanting to race, the DVC is a great boat. In the hands of a more aggressive team it will be very hard to beat.

We are building something so wicked fast, us older guys can relax in it and still win a flag or two. SQ

amen SQ. :cool-smiley-011:

Something new for DVC
 

Here is something NEW to get you going fast again!

Hey Julie,
No need for secrets when the boat is for sale. Anyone thinking of owning DVC gets a 125 mph SBI APBA UIM OSS OPA World Kilo Record thrown in at no extra charge. See the photo above to learn how. SQ

Did the wing plate break ? from the pics it looks it...but kinda hard to see

I know the angle isnt good, but it does appear that the wing plate broke, If it did, there must have been some serious force subjected to the motor to rip Stainless steel like that!

We are still trying to separate cause and effect. We believe the two outside wingplate bolts sheared off first. This lead to the rest of the destruction. We still have two badly bent prop blades and no propeller marks anywhere on the transom. I remember being told that the Helicopters had spotted a motor cover/cowling in the water before our incident. It was a wild ride thats for sure. I'm just sorry there is no video. SQ

Steve,

Are those Barracuda's you where running? Maybe you guys looked like bait and a big one just couldn't resist.

That just might explain everything! :D

Thanks Ken,
I think the wreck riddle has been solved,
Barracudas. That Kentucky Wonder Weed really gets you thinking outside the box.
SQ

Barracuda......
 

"The barracuda is a cold-blooded killer! A Barracuda is a predator because it needs to eat to survive" according to Planet Ocean.

The Tease is a cold-blooded............................
Julie,
The Outboard guys won't even know you are teasing them. They will think the photo above is a 6 blade Bravo something and not the answer to all their rough water wet dreams. Or is it rough wet water dreams?
SQ

Hey you guys can't be talking about wet dreams with out me in the mix! I can't believe you are letting the magic prop secret out to the competition and the general public WOW!

Yes and Yes!

No worries Bryan.....Just gettin warmed up!


.....there more were that came from!