Speed Kills

[Ed P]

Tragic story of my neighbor's boat accident from this weekend... still searching for Chris' body...

http://www.tampabaylive.com/stories/...oatcrash.shtml

He lives just down the canal from me. I remember when we went by his house (recently redone inside and out) via boat and saw his new boat -- it was awesome. I heard them running out there yesterday (unmistakable sound of that rig), and remember thinking that it must have been choppy, since the wind started kicking up some Sunday. If he had only gone out Saturday instead -- it was nice and flat.

Ed P., St. Pete., FL

[1972stamas]

being rich and stupid kills,

why was he not wearing a lifejacket going 100mph ? not even his passengers.
how the hell a 200,000 ofshore cat boat flips ?
bad driving.

[Hub]

You're right: speed kills for the thrills. I used to live in that area and I was continually amazed at the actions of the boaters down there, esp. the "go-fast" boats. They should, at least, have had their life jackets on!!!

Hub's Tub
Scout 162 w/90 Yammie
Johns Island, SC USA

[jtburf]

Stamas you ever get a chance watch one of the Offshore Race's ... I've seen them fly and them Submarine... nothing but chunk's left !!!!!...john


Triton 2200CC, Honda BF200,

[twentynine]

Not sure if lifejackets would have made such a big difference. Hitting the water at 100mph is just about the same as hitting a concrete wall. Lifejackets would have made the rescue and following body recovery easier, and I guess they would have saved the young man if knocked unconcious or broke up were he couldn't swim.
Crash helmets, kevlar jackets w/ trauma plates, life jackets and 100 mph they would still be busted up.

Lots of us are only saved from being a similar headline by the fact that we don't have enough money to get in that much trouble.

But for the grace of God and my bank account.

twentynine
Cape Horn 17, 115hp Yamaha 4str

[Pharma-Sea]

Ed,

First things first...Sorry to hear about your neighbor. Hope they find him.

Take Care

[Blue C's]

Ed, I'm sorry to hear it is one of your friends and/or neighbors. Doesn't matter how or why, it is still sad news.

Speed does kill and probably very fortunate noone else died. Nothing good happens at 100 mph when things turn sour, doesn't matter what your driving.

No helmet, harness or even a lifejacket? Dumb move.

[HOTSPOT]

May the angels of the deep be with him, sounds like he died doing what he loved. I feel for his friends and family.



Support THT and become a Captain's Club Member

HOT SPOT <'})))><<

Sea Pro SV2300 Yamaha F200
Ford F250 SD 4DR 4WD PowerStroke

[KCook]

I have had rides with experienced high performance cat operators. They watch for wakes like their lives depend on it. Fast cats are really NOT for amateurs! The serious offshore jobs all have cabins now. So nobody can get ejected. Oh duh.

Kelly Cook

[Jeremy]

and that area is NO Where close to safe at 100 mph on the weekends - thank god he didn't kill anybody else on his high speed jaunt. Lives down the way from me too - and saw (and heard) his boat on numerous occasions.

I feel for his family - may god rest his sole.

Jeremy

[Garett]

God be with him.

You have to feel for his family and friends.

No one plans on it, but sh.t does happen, unfortunately.

[flasheroo]

Does anyone know how the passengers are doing?
The article in the times said the 36ft spectre boat typically has two 500 hp engines. I always thought with that type boat you needed a throttle guy and a driver. The boat looked like it held together fairly after the accident. I feel bad for the family too...I fish in that area and will now think of it differently...