39 Gladiator Accident Texas

[MOBILEMERCMAN]

Sean, I suppose every boat has its preference. I do think we can agree don't trim in.

[Expensive Date]

Tres or Brad will confirm you do not trim them in to turn.

Martin Sanborn will also confirm stepped hulls should be turned with neutral trim.Martin taught me how to run a boat right and for that I am thankful

[MOBILEMERCMAN]

Martin and I raced together in '98, '99 and once '03

[Tank]

Three pages into this and we still dont know which Cig this was?? Photo?? Anyone got a photo??

[Expensive Date]

Martin and I raced together in '98, '99 and once '03

I know Matco used to sponsor those boats thats how I met him

[Expensive Date]

Three pages into this and we still dont know which Cig this was?? Photo?? Anyone got a photo??

http://www.wfaa.com/sharedcontent/dw...t.c5a39a0.html

[Tank]

E.D.,

I meant a before photo....Is this the boat? Is it the "Skaterette"?

[Scarab KV]

Well technically you need to trim a step boat out during a turn otherwise the step will act as a pivot point and throw your a$$ in the drink!!!!

My bad. Wasn't thinking of a stepped hull.

[redhotsommer]

Tank- If what I'm reading is correct, it isn't the Skaterette, but the TG owned by the same dude that had the E-type built. Name on the boat here in Chicago was "Wern Dog," bought new from Grand Sport by Mike Wern. I think he only had it a year before commissioning the Skater/Cig. I'll post pics when I get to work.

Glad to here the injuries were not of the fatal variety this time...

[redhotsommer]

Here ya go....

[Ratickle]

Nice boat.....

Any new info on the extent of injuries? Some good news would be nice.

[Sean Stinson]

sean, i suppose every boat has its preference. I do think we can agree don't trim in.

absolutely

[Tres]

www.performanceboatschool.com its all you need to upright and safe. These boat will make you pay,,,,, More than you would for my course. Several accidents are poppping up and its just the beginning of the year. Kiss your insurance and boating freedom goodbye soon. Get educated guys, before we all pay. And for those of you that have been though our course, Thanks a bunch!

[Audiofn]

Amen

[Sean Stinson]

www.performanceboatschool.com its all you need to upright and safe. These boat will make you pay,,,,, More than you would for my course. Several accidents are poppping up and its just the beginning of the year. Kiss your insurance and boating freedom goodbye soon. Get educated guys, before we all pay. And for those of you that have been though our course, Thanks a bunch!

Hey Tres

How are the horses treating you these days?? Hope all is well talk with you sometime!!!!

Sean

[JupiterSunsation]

Three pages into this and we still dont know which Cig this was?? Photo?? Anyone got a photo??

Page one indicated:

1. 39 TG w/ 1075's
2. 2nd time out on the boat for the owner
3. Blume just sold a boat fitting the description recently to a guy in Texas taking back the Gladiator with Sterlings in trade.


How many yellow 39 TG's with 1075's are out there? You should have been able to figure it out, you are the west coast Cig expert!

[BLAZE]

[Magic Medicine]

Sorry to hear this, hope everyone involved is OK. Is it me or do we hear quite quite a few Cigs rolling lately???

[Ratickle]

Sorry to hear this, hope everyone involved is OK. Is it me or do we hear quite quite a few Cigs rolling lately???

I don't think it's been any particular manufacturer. Seems to usually be a turn, in a stepped boat, with usually minimal experience in a hull of that design with high horsepower. Different beasts to drive if you're used to no step.

And really, it does not seem to be that many for the number of high performance boats that are out there now. It's just big news because we are always concerned.

[scandelous]

I am hope all are ok. I pray for a quick recovery for them.

Your right Bobby. Thats an event non of us want to re-live.