"sherwindu" wrote in message
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Jeff wrote:

I'll jump on the bandwagon:

sherwindu wrote:
My apologies for lack of clarity. I meant to say 100 pounds weight.
Seems
like people are overlooking the fact that this truck did a panic stop.

So its the driver's fault because he possibly avoided some other
reckless driver?

You are assuming that's why he stopped suddenly. As I stated earlier, I
have made that trip to Florida
dozens of times without having to panic stop.

That's great. I've made many more trips without any panic stops than those
with. Means nothing
unless you have some proof that this truck driver has an unreasonable record
of panic stops.

He either
fell asleep at the wheel or was following too close for comfort.

Or another driver fell asleep at the wheel and wandered in front of him.

Why make all these
excuses for the driver?

I have to give the driver the benefit of the doubt without any proof of his
negligence.
All the things you have described up to the point indicate the boat was not
well
prepared for the trip and you are looking to blame anyone but yourself.



All the preparation
possible would not prevent some sort of damage.

Wrong. The criterion for proper preparation is that there would be no
damage in a panic stop.

I flew down to Florida especially to
pack up the boat, so I couldn't take the engine back as extra luggage.
There was no
room inside the boat for this engine, crammed full with dinghy engine,
collapsed dinghy,
boom, etc. Had the engine been inside or in the cockpit, I'm afraid
even worse damage would have
been incurred. It's easy to blame the owner for improper packing of
the boat, but there is no
excuse for bad driving.

So why do you think it was bad driving? Its possible it was superb
driving! Right now, the driver could be receiving a medal for
avoiding a bus full of nuns and orphans that suddenly served into his
lane.

Ok. Next time I ship a boat, I'll encase it in concrete so nothing can
move about.

Now it's clear you are looking for a scapegoat. I believe that it would be
easier to
take the time to prepare the boat properly. Seeking the help of one that
does know
how seems easier than the concrete solution.

Get real. Most accidents are caused by poor driving habits,

"Most accidents" but not all. And even the poor habits of the other guy.

drunks,

And even if the other guy is drunk.

drivers falling asleep,

Even when the other guy fall asleep.

etc.

And any other things someone else may do that causes the truck driver to
have to make
a sudden move in every attempt to save himself and YOUR BOAT!



I have made the trip to Florida dozens of time by auto, and never had
to
make any kind of panic stop because
I kept a safe distance from other vehicles.

Now I understand. You're perfect so anything that goes wrong must be
someone else's fault!

Excuse me for accusing this poor driver who lied to me about how
everything shifted around.



I would expect professional truck drivers
to do the same. This driver was either half asleep after making the
trip in under 2 days, or he was
spaced out on something.

There's certainly one delusional person here. The person you should
blame is the packer. For instance, he claimed the mast was "was
secured well in three places" and yet it "shifted foward about 2
feet." There is absolutely no excuse for this; the mast has plenty
of positive attachment points, so does the boat. Its pretty clear the
packer didn't know his business.

No, what is evident is that you probably work for some trucking company.
I have sailed this boat in the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean for
many
years through lots of storms, and believe me, I know how to lash things
down.