WRECKED! Boating gone wrong!

**catmando** · 11-07-2008 01:26 AM

Thanks Lofty dam that was rough!! Was it a drive failure or a rigging(loose bolts) failure? I heard he took it back to Skater and the boat was repaired?

**Red Rag** · 11-07-2008 04:41 AM

Originally Posted by NJgr8ful

What is the story behind HAMMERHEAD looks like a 41' Apache. Never saw that boat before or heard that story?!

:bigear:

Apologies - Off Thread

Yes is 41 Apache, always located in South of France. Originally was Apache SAM, pictures on Chief Engines website, built by an Italian. Was renamed Twistana several years later when bought by a Frenchman, who painted her white with Indian Head down side. Was resold in bout 2002 and named Hammerhead (paintjob in pics). Sold to different Frenchman couple of years later; story is that on the first day he took her to the beach and left her there, the sea got up and she sank.

Don't know where she is now.

**danh63** · 11-07-2008 09:14 AM

Man, some of those just make you sick to your stomach!

**Lofty** · 11-07-2008 01:28 PM

Originally Posted by catmando

Thanks Lofty dam that was rough!! Was it a drive failure or a rigging(loose bolts) failure? I heard he took it back to Skater and the boat was repaired?

The boat was repaired but I think Peter still has it. I heard all kinds of speculation over what caused the drive failure so I don't know what actually broke. It was off when the 2 boats came together and slapped down the side of Dr Evil. That's why you don't see clean slices from the prop down the side, it looks more like random chopping.

**Blue Oval** · 11-07-2008 02:54 PM

just filled up the fuel tank a couple hours before.

**nortech4play** · 11-07-2008 03:07 PM

Originally Posted by danh63

Man, some of those just make you sick to your stomach!

Yes they sure are...I had a bunch from the "Nashville Cats" accident on my PC and just deleted them a while ago. There were too disturbing to look at, just very sad...

**Sea-Dated** · 11-07-2008 03:08 PM

**gerritm** · 11-07-2008 05:56 PM

Hurricane Ike 2008

**SLOWOUTBOARD** · 11-07-2008 07:11 PM

Originally Posted by Phantom1

Does anyone remember Zerodefect running over the Black Shadow boat while coming into the harbor in Key West in 1995??

http://media.boatmad.com/gallery/v/m.../Ouch.wmv.html

**DollaBill** · 11-07-2008 07:20 PM

Originally Posted by nortech4play

Yes they sure are...I had a bunch from the "Nashville Cats" accident on my PC and just deleted them a while ago. There were too disturbing to look at, just very sad...

I saw many of those. Some not "published" They were very bad. I hope I dont see anything like those again

**Clustergear** · 11-08-2008 09:46 PM

Here are some more pictures of the boat after stuff at world in Key West

**doug** · 11-09-2008 10:09 AM

Lofty, Dale's Skater has been repaired and was at the Pittsburg festival, looks great. There were 7 boats involved to some degree or another and all are repaired. Thanks for the copter pics of the accident. I have been trying to get the video shot from the air of the Skater flying over my boat. I thought it would be fun viewing this winter. Any connections to any other pics or video would be appreciated. I have lots of pics of my damage, but would like to see video of the events leading up to the wreck. Again, everyone involved was very fortunate. Doug

**Lofty** · 11-09-2008 04:55 PM

Doug, I've got the vid of the whole thing and Ed running over your boat with the Skater. I promised I wouldn't post that vid but I'll be happy to share it sometime.

**Airpacker** · 11-09-2008 06:30 PM

Originally Posted by McGary911

I always thought this was a crazy one. I think it's the Gifford Marine boat. Anyone know the story on this one?

Yep, was sitting about 150 feet away from that one. He just bobbled it, caught a sponson and spun/flipped. Right in the KW harbour infront of ocean pier house.

**doug** · 11-09-2008 09:01 PM

Lofty, Email me your contact info or call me and I'll drive to your shop for a copy. You are in the Bay Area? I am whole and all boats are together and there is no legal issues pending. I agree, the footage does not need to be on the internet. The sport has had enough problems and we have all hopefully learned something from them. Thanks Doug 916 539-2540

**shueman** · 11-09-2008 09:44 PM

**MerCrewser** · 11-09-2008 11:06 PM

Mastercraft site always have some good stuff. Check the vid, there was a thread going as that situation developed.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uqNCyS8qto