what's left of my boat and trailer

[small bites]

Its obvious to me then that the black truck was waiting to turn left, at a complete
stop with his steering wheel already turned left. When he was slammed from the rear
it pushed his vehicle LEFT into on comming traffic. If his wheels where straight then he simply would had been shoved straight forward instead of almost causing a head on with you. Thats why it is bad pratice and I think is technicaly against the law to stop in that situation with the steering wheel cranked over before the turn is initiated.
Do you understand, had you arrived abreast of the black truck a tad later you could had been seriously injured or even killed. Instead it was a very lucky glancing blow in wich you're towed boat took the impact.

Just as a note, I am relaying this to my young driver in the house. I believe we were taught that in driver's ed 101. Thank you for pointing this out, I dont think I do this, but will pay way more attention to ensure I dont do this in the future.

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[michelle]

Sorry about your boat. Those Outbacks are sharp looking. How did you like your Outback?

i liked it. not much storage but did ok.

[Shin-Diggin]

Sorry about your boat. Those Outbacks are sharp looking. How did you like your Outback?

[corndog]

Its obvious to me then that the black truck was waiting to turn left, at a complete
stop with his steering wheel already turned left. When he was slammed from the rear
it pushed his vehicle LEFT into on comming traffic. If his wheels where straight then he simply would had been shoved straight forward instead of almost causing a head on with you. Thats why it is bad pratice and I think is technicaly against the law to stop in that situation with the steering wheel cranked over before the turn is initiated.
Do you understand, had you arrived abreast of the black truck a tad later you could had been seriously injured or even killed. Instead it was a very lucky glancing blow in wich you're towed boat took the impact.

Glad your OK!!

[small bites]

Thank goodness you all are okay. Pffitt, on the boat, trailer, etc. That stuff is just stuff. Have you looked at Haynie boats?

again, glad you all are okay.

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[reeltime]

ouch. main thing is that your here. boat and trailer are replaceable. I had a experence one fogg morning communting from smithville to austin on hwy 290 and heard a loud crash ....... the next thing that happenis this older cadillac twirlling through air off the ground headed straiaght fror me...i don't know how i missed but i did and pulled over and pulled the guy out of his car.

[Baby Tran Cat]

Glad you're ok...boats, trailers, trucks, etc can be replaced...

[Steve_A]

you can't go wrong with the XLR8. I think you would love the 20'.

[michelle]

looks like a panga!!
busha has seen the pics and has been very helpful. anybody know anything about the low side trans xlr8?? it looks pretty cool. would it take the chop ok?

[plugger]

That BONEFISH 22 looks niiice.

[Mrschasintail]

If you got a Tran...you couldn't keep Dennis out of it. LOL I'm so sorry this happened, but I'm very thankful you were not hurt. That is scary stuff.

[Muddskipper]

Michelle,

You need to look into the Andros Boat Works Bonefish 22

Max HP is a 150

Will handle chop to 3 - 5' seas ..... and will run in 8" of water

http://www.androsboats.com/22b.cfm

Let me know if your intrested, I can get you on a test drive .....

BTW
I bet they will total out your motor w/ the hull, to much could go wrong on the inside, and it's a package deal ..... the cost of the R&R plus the lower unit issue, won't be worth the insurance hassels.
Call Busha and see what he says........show him the pics ,and he can tell you what to say to the insurance guy

[michelle]

Dang it M. I just saw this thread.

Thats awful. Sure am glad no one got hurt.

Hope they take care of you and replace the boat.

You're always welcome on my little welfare boat.

Are you sure the drunk that hit you wasn't JT?

i think it was jt. potlicking again.

[michelle]

only problem w/ those two boats is that i may have to keep my 150 and replace the lower unit, so it wont push those rigs. also my boat house will probably handle 23 ft but not more than that. intimidator looks good. insurance guy is looking at it tomorrow. hope to know something soon.

[Moonpie]

Dang it M. I just saw this thread.

Thats awful. Sure am glad no one got hurt.

Hope they take care of you and replace the boat.

You're always welcome on my little welfare boat.

Are you sure the drunk that hit you wasn't JT?