Then There Was This Boating Accident .... And ...

[palani]

the stash was gone in a flash

85', twin supercharged diesels, a cool 7.5 million dollar hole in the water with a party going on dockside for the new owner

http://i51.tinypic.com/14nl7vm.jpg

Crane cost $2,500 an hour, complete with faulty turnbuckle it seems

http://i53.tinypic.com/ff0iet.jpg

That certainly appears to be th owner crouched in the stern.

And a new habitat for fish is created while the owner goes for a swim to cool off:

http://i55.tinypic.com/300crp0.jpg

[freespirit]

oh man! that would totally suck! would have been pretty spectacular to watch from the shore though!!! LOL

[Dogman]

What would have been "priceless" would to be able to see a close up of the owners face as this happened and his reactions after being pulled out of the drink, (If that was him in the stern)! ;D

[EE_]

http://assets0.ordienetworks.com/images/GifGuide/clapping/busey_clapping.gif

[Gaillo]

7.5 million? Only if you count the shipment of Cocaine on board... that boat doesn't look like 7.5 million to me. However, I will admit I know shit about boats - except for the meaning of BOAT - "Break Out Another Thousand". ;)

[SLV^GLD]

Highly unlikely that is the owner onboard. More likely to be a member of the crane operation. This person would disconnect the hoist points and maybe operate the boat to a dock for the owner to then board.

Cranes run $2500/hr not only because they take a tone of time and money to mobilize and then operate but also because there is a great deal of insurance involved. This was a just a property damage event with no collateral or bodily damage (by appearances). The rigging guy(s) got fired, though.

[Dogman]

Friday, July 25, 2008

While Taking Delivery Of The New Boat A Turnbuckle Broke...I Hate It When That Happens! (http://bus-plunge.blogspot.com/2008/07/while-i-was-taking-delivery-of-my-new.html)

Getting ready to put the yacht in the water, the factory representatives and crane operator had to swing it high to clear the seawall.


http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HXP2Z5GXFO8/SIp_eFSDyWI/AAAAAAAADSc/eWium5QCbs0/s400/boat+1.bmp (http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HXP2Z5GXFO8/SIp_eFSDyWI/AAAAAAAADSc/eWium5QCbs0/s1600-h/boat+1.bmp)



Note the factory representative hanging on for dear life.


http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HXP2Z5GXFO8/SIp_en7wlkI/AAAAAAAADSk/u8HqTEg0Xco/s400/boat+2.bmp (http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HXP2Z5GXFO8/SIp_en7wlkI/AAAAAAAADSk/u8HqTEg0Xco/s1600-h/boat+2.bmp)


Who is responsible for the loss? The new owner's insurance? The crane operator? The factory?

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HXP2Z5GXFO8/SIp_ehpoYWI/AAAAAAAADSs/dp3a93Cr0C4/s400/boat+3.bmp (http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HXP2Z5GXFO8/SIp_ehpoYWI/AAAAAAAADSs/dp3a93Cr0C4/s1600-h/boat+3.bmp)



http://bus-plunge.blogspot.com/2008/07/while-i-was-taking-delivery-of-my-new.html

[ximmy]

I always wondered what those spare tire things were for...
http://i55.tinypic.com/300crp0.jpg

[solid]

Friday, July 25, 2008

Who is responsible for the loss? The new owner's insurance? The crane operator? The factory?

My guess it would be the factory that would eat the cost. The boat had not even been christened yet. It wasn't really the crane operator's fault, though he'll most likely be blamed for it. I'm not 100% sure on this, but it's my understanding you do not take full ownership of the boat until it's been successfully launched and christened.

The new owner probably just shook his head and thought, well I guess I'll get the next one built.

Also, the idiot who was on the boat is lucky to be alive. I can't believe someone would be so stupid to be on the boat during a crane pick.

[palani]

Factory rep or owner? If the boat had not been accepted by the new owner then the factory rep represented the real owner. Either way ... just interesting to see how accidents evolve.