i just don't get it ??
Cosker's going to build jbs a new boat cause they knowing keep running a damaged boat for several laps until it starting sinking??? i feel for cosker, all this could have been avoided if some more common sense was used. jbs's desire to win every race has cost them plenty and finally it has gone to the point of actually loosing the boat. people need to check their EGO'S at the door. why do you think nascar drivers come in all the time when they feel a tire going down?? caus ethey don't like the taste of concrete barriers at 180 mph.
and if you read all the posts, somewhere in there it states the rigger (what's that guys name agian) cut holes to run wires???? in a boat thats built to the extreme edge of weight to strenght ratio, you gotta wonder sometimes when these riggers cut threw bulkheads just to have a straight run for their wire looms?
You do not know Jeff or myself.
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: DeLand FL
Posts: 14
Mystic
The problem with the JBS boat was not a structural failure by
any means. The outer layer of carbon that came off is a vail
layer to lessen print through and act as a barrier to the inner
structural layers of carbon. The laminate was left open to long in
this area of the boat and started to cure before the vacuum bag
went down so it didn't adhere well enough to the inner skins and
after running loosened up and sheeted off.
As Joe said Mystic Powerboats is standing behind this problem
100% and the repair is nearly complete. The boat will be up and
running again very soon for a long winter of testing and many
years of very competitive racing. My crew and myself take great
pride in what we build and work very hard at it, we are very
sorry for the inconvenience of this but I can personally assure
you that Jeff and Joe were NEVER in any danger because of the
delamination.
Seeing four of our boats running at Key West was very exciting
and rewarding we are looking forward to a great season next
year for all of our boats.
Best regards,
John Cosker
President
Mystic Powerboats Inc. """