Supporting Member Than_Bogan Posted August 3, 2016 Supporting Member Share Posted August 3, 2016 In a way, these pictures don't quite do it justice. Surveying the entire scene it looks like the tree staged a direct attack on my boat. Hard to assess the full extent of the damage until the tree is cleared, but for sure the windshield has been completely destroyed, including both the glass and the frame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller gcam4 Posted August 3, 2016 Baller Share Posted August 3, 2016 Man that sucks! Hopefully you can get everything fixed up quick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ThePantsManCan Posted August 3, 2016 Baller Share Posted August 3, 2016 I think you are getting a new boat. Congrats!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted August 3, 2016 Administrators Share Posted August 3, 2016 Shit Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes ★ Baller Video Coaching System Drop a dime in the can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller thager Posted August 3, 2016 Baller Share Posted August 3, 2016 @Than_Bogan Yikes! I feel your pain! I had a similar experience back in the 90's with my 74 Hydrodyne IO. Luckily only the windshield needed to be repaired. Thunderstorm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ToddL Posted August 3, 2016 Baller Share Posted August 3, 2016 Damn.... So sorry!!!!! Need an "unlike" button. The water probably absorbed some of the energy of the impact. Hope that saved you from greater damage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ToddL Posted August 3, 2016 Baller Share Posted August 3, 2016 Oh, and I opened this thread expecting some question/theories about if leaning on a handle tied to a tree was sufficient to practice for leaning behind the boat. That would have been much better than this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Lovell Posted August 3, 2016 Baller Share Posted August 3, 2016 Wow that sucks. Thank god for insurance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member Than_Bogan Posted August 3, 2016 Author Supporting Member Share Posted August 3, 2016 Not really a storm, no. The tree's roots were toast and a moderate wind finished it off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller BRY Posted August 3, 2016 Baller Share Posted August 3, 2016 Damn! That's crazy. You going to Nationals? You really need to go, ski Karma owes you big time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ski6jones Posted August 3, 2016 Baller Share Posted August 3, 2016 Makes me feel a bit ill. Yay insurance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Chef23 Posted August 3, 2016 Baller Share Posted August 3, 2016 I live right around the corner from @Than_Bogan and it wasn't what I would consider windy yesterday and we didn't have that much rain. A couple of us have older boats we wouldn't mind an insurance settlement on. Than's is one of 2 ZO boats we have access to and is fairly new to him so it is a bummer that his took the hit. I have lost 3 trees in my back yard near the lake since my boat went in and have been fortunate nothing hit my boat but I have a big tree hanging over my boat that I may need to do something about. Our lake is a State Park and we aren't supposed to cut trees down on the state property so it complicates matters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller eleeski Posted August 3, 2016 Baller Share Posted August 3, 2016 Bwhahaha, my plan worked perfectly. I calculated exactly which parts of the tree to damage so the boat would be destroyed but leave the engine intact. Since @scuppers wouldn't ship me his engine when the ZO timer failed, I had to resort to Than's boat destruction backup plan. Than, hurry up and ship that engine to me. Seeing that makes my compulsive boat hoarding 4 boat stable of boats look less crazy (I'm feeling bad about getting rid of that old Nautique last year now...). Seriously, I hope things work out well and you get back on the water quickly. Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller sunvalleylaw Posted August 3, 2016 Baller Share Posted August 3, 2016 Aw, man!! That sucks!! Hoping you have good insurance and that everything gets fixed up and/or replaced quickly with little down time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Mateo_Vargas Posted August 3, 2016 Baller Share Posted August 3, 2016 Maybe @dbski can use the wood to make some skis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller bishop8950 Posted August 3, 2016 Baller Share Posted August 3, 2016 What crap luck, bummer! Hopefully you transition through the repair or replacement well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller disland Posted August 3, 2016 Baller Share Posted August 3, 2016 Refer to post about moving to Texas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member Than_Bogan Posted August 3, 2016 Author Supporting Member Share Posted August 3, 2016 Thanks all! I'm not really in terrible shape, as I can ski off @MikeT's boat most of the time and depend on the generosity of others (including @Chef23!) as necessary. Plus, I'm not skiing tournaments this year, so if I had to pick a year for a disruption in August, I guess this would have to be it. It's just going to be a royal pain to get it cleaned up (which relies heavily on the park, who haven't even called me back yet) and then towed to somewhere that can fix it. Insurance will cover much, though not my lost weekend time! I don't think I'll need a new boat, but if I do then things get really interesting, since most new boats don't work with the infamous Mouse Hole Tunnel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Bdecker Posted August 3, 2016 Baller Share Posted August 3, 2016 Ouch- sorry to hear Than, come up and ski with us while it's in the shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller DmaxJC_ski Posted August 3, 2016 Baller Share Posted August 3, 2016 That's brutal. Sorry to hear. I often have concerning thoughts about my boat sitting in a lift 100 miles from home, like " I wonder what the life expectency is of those cables" visioning it piled up on shore when I get there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supergadget Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 Yikes Definately not the type of project to be working on deep into ski season ! What are the chances! :# Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Orlando76 Posted August 3, 2016 Baller Share Posted August 3, 2016 Wow that's terrible. My biggest fear is a tree falling on one of my boats and it's highly likely to happen one day given my property is heavily tree'd like that. Hoe you make up lost time quick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Fam-man Posted August 3, 2016 Baller Share Posted August 3, 2016 @Than_Bogan very sorry to hear about the boat, talk about bummer luck. What's the "infamous mouse hole" you mention? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Glock Posted August 3, 2016 Baller Share Posted August 3, 2016 Sorry Than, what a bummer. Thank goodness for friends with boats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller BlueSki Posted August 3, 2016 Baller Share Posted August 3, 2016 Ugh. That makes a man ill. Hope it get fixed as quickly as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member Than_Bogan Posted August 3, 2016 Author Supporting Member Share Posted August 3, 2016 Mouse Hole Tunnel A 91" beam is basically the limit to get through. 95" will almost never get through except maybe a few low water days each year. I am actually on the same side of that tunnel as the slalom course, so I could beg the Army Lab to let me in and out each year. But it's much, much more convenient to be able to use the public ramp on the other side of that tunnel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller PatM Posted August 3, 2016 Baller Share Posted August 3, 2016 @Than_Bogan Can you say Ski Centurion. I also have a 2009 SN that's not getting a lot of use this year. Good to have options around. Good luck with the insurance process. On a good note I had a very positive experience with my insurance years back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Jordan Posted August 3, 2016 Baller Share Posted August 3, 2016 Oooooh, sorry to see this Than! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller PatM Posted August 3, 2016 Baller Share Posted August 3, 2016 I also thought I heard on the news about a traffic back up on Route 9 due to a tree on a boat on the side of the road. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member Than_Bogan Posted August 3, 2016 Author Supporting Member Share Posted August 3, 2016 Yep, if I'm forced to a new boat a Carbon Pro is a no-brainer for me. But for now seems likely I can repair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller dbski Posted August 3, 2016 Baller Share Posted August 3, 2016 I actually do harvest downed trees for there wood. A big ass cherry went down in my neighbors yard and I got over 500 bd ft of lumber out of it. I've used cherry , ash, hickory and oak all from trees around my house. The frustrating part is that there a bunch of huge walnut trees all around but the damn things won't die or blow down! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member Than_Bogan Posted August 3, 2016 Author Supporting Member Share Posted August 3, 2016 @dbski Oak available in Natick MA... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller h2onhk Posted August 3, 2016 Baller Share Posted August 3, 2016 @dbski at 500bd ft that cherry must have been a monster! All 5/4 or 4/4? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller dbski Posted August 3, 2016 Baller Share Posted August 3, 2016 Thanks for the oak offer. what a bummer of a way to get some firewood! I cut almost all my wood to 4/4 as my skis are made of thin resawed layers. The tree was huge! One of the best stories was when the big ash died between my house and the lake. I had a guy drop the tree so I didn't KO the house. I cut the logs to 8' and rolled them into the lake. Hooked them up to the Malibu and towed them over to the public ramp where my wife was waiting with the boat trailer. Floated them up on the bunks and off to the sawmill. You should have seen the looks on the wally's faces when I came into the dock with the logs behind me. Told them this happened all the time and that you sure don't want to boat here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller gregy Posted August 3, 2016 Baller Share Posted August 3, 2016 Bet its not as bad as it looks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member Than_Bogan Posted August 3, 2016 Author Supporting Member Share Posted August 3, 2016 @OB1 is buying a Carbon Pro?? How long have I been in this parallel universe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller rfa Posted August 3, 2016 Baller Share Posted August 3, 2016 @Than sorry to hear about this...hopefully, either a reasonably easy fix or a full settlement/new boat will happen expeditiously...good that no one got hurt. Welcome to come west for a pull (although @ Chef will tell you our buoys are too high and he's never coming back...lol) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member Than_Bogan Posted August 3, 2016 Author Supporting Member Share Posted August 3, 2016 @rfa Thanks! Now go lower the buoys! I've never been there, but high buoys are so much more dangerous and have no upside! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller gregy Posted August 3, 2016 Baller Share Posted August 3, 2016 Wow Carbon pros are taking over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Jmoski Posted August 3, 2016 Baller Share Posted August 3, 2016 Bummer man - are you right next to rte. 9? I took my 2006 196 through that keyhole once - what a pain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Chef23 Posted August 3, 2016 Baller Share Posted August 3, 2016 @Jmoski Than's boat can be seen from Rt. 9. Fortunately we live on the side of the tunnel that the slalom courses are. If you are going to be back out on the lake let us know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Jmoski Posted August 4, 2016 Baller Share Posted August 4, 2016 Thanks - I will, my friend just bought a house on the south pond that he just knocked down, so when it's done I will definitely swing over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Wish Posted August 4, 2016 Baller_ Share Posted August 4, 2016 Than... wow..I mean wow. What did you do to piss off the ski gods? Pretty sure I would throw-up at first site of it if it were mine. You seem to have a pretty good attitude. Keep positive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ALPJr Posted August 4, 2016 Baller Share Posted August 4, 2016 Bummer! No one hurt I hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller rockdog Posted August 4, 2016 Baller Share Posted August 4, 2016 Damn trees, what are they good for.. except for the whole oxygen thing. I hope insurance claim works out not to stressful for you @Than_Bogan . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member Than_Bogan Posted August 4, 2016 Author Supporting Member Share Posted August 4, 2016 @ALPJr Nope. Nobody hurt. @Wish It's a machine. And perhaps even a repairable machine. Plus the whole thing is a little on the hilarious side. It appears that after I loaded up my boat with ant traps about 3 seasons ago, the carpenter ant colony headquartered nearby has been working on their revenge the entire time. Direct hit! :smile: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Ali Posted August 4, 2016 Baller Share Posted August 4, 2016 What a bummer Than, I remember you trying that boat out at our pond. Maybe if you had stuck with double boots............. As BD said let me know if you want to head north for a pull. Come and join #teamspoiled. This is our team name for those skiers addicted to our Carbon Pro wakes and pull. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller OldboyII Posted August 4, 2016 Baller Share Posted August 4, 2016 Good luck that nobody was in the boat. These trees falling in split of a second - no chance to jump out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller estrom Posted August 4, 2016 Baller Share Posted August 4, 2016 Holy crap. I hope repairs and everything goes smoothly without hassles from insurance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricski39 Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 Holy poop! It's a good thing that you had the boat cover on when that happened! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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