39 Gladiator Accident Texas

[DollaBill]

I think that was the very first 39/1075 combo.

Was that the boat "we" had in Laud 2 yrs ago?

 

[Slandrew]

1075'S Was the driver new to the boat Cig with that power is not really a starter boat??Any injurys or damage?

 

[Slandrew]

Turn @ 100+ mph lucky no one was killed guy said he was passed by Cigerette while he was going 85 so 100 good estimate.

 

[lucky strike]

it is always driver error

yep.

 

[stecz20]

which boat is it??

 

[lucky strike]

Bloom sold it within the last year to the guy who traded the Gladiator with the Sterlings in it. Grand Sport Center sold it new.

 

[BobbyB]

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

 

[Sean Stinson]

Drives up in a high speed turn:huh:

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!!!!

 

[stecz20]

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!!!!

you're the first person ive ever heard say that...

 

[MOBILEMERCMAN]

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!!!!

The ones I have run you leave the trim where you run it going straight. The days of trimming in to turn are over.

 

[lucky strike]

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!!!!

The voice of experience 4 sure.

 

[BobbyB]

They said my boat was trimmed out in my accident and i was like thats what you do with a stepped boat boat and they didnt understand that.

 

[MOBILEMERCMAN]

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

 

[DollaBill]

you're the first person ive ever heard say that...

lol

 

[lucky strike]

lol

He is a funny guy !

 

[JnT]

It can happen fast. I experienced my first spin out in a Fountain last weekend. Operator has many hours of seat time. We were pushing it hard but the actual spin caught us all by surprise.

 

[Sean Stinson]

The voice of experience 4 sure.

Been there done that have the pictures and t-shirt to prove it!!!

 

[Marginmn]

It can happen fast. I experienced my first spin out in a Fountain last weekend. Operator has many hours of seat time. We were pushing it hard but the actual spin caught us all by surprise.

Can you give us some details on what model and year of boat, drives, ect, and on where he went wrong?

 

[Sean Stinson]

The ones I have run you leave the trim where you run it going straight. The days of trimming in to turn are over.

I will debate that with you....I have tried it every which way possible.....I have slid them around a bit leaving it that way so I actually try to lift the step out just a bit but again the trim isnt the whole equation you still have to drive it....not point it but drive it and drive the balls off of it!!!! It responds well when you drive the balls off of it!!!!

 

[lucky strike]

It responds well when you drive the balls off of it!!!!

F-2 Cigs are fun...You have to let it know you are the boss.