(southern Florida)

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/12/03/23AFB65F00000578-0-image-18_1417581224108.jpg

Not good. Let the lawsuits fly!

On 12/3/2014 9:42 AM, Tim wrote:
Not good. Let the lawsuits fly!


What the **** are you talking about Tim?

Scott it looks to my that the drawbridge didn't open right and the boat is smacking it. So who's at fault for damages? The DOT for a faulty bridge? Or the vessel captain for hitting it

On 12/3/2014 9:53 AM, Tim wrote:

Scott it looks to my that the drawbridge didn't open right and the boat is smacking it. So who's at fault for damages? The DOT for a faulty bridge? Or the vessel captain for hitting it



The report I heard was that the drawbridge malfunctioned and dropped as
the boat was transiting under the bridge.

On 12/3/2014 9:57 AM, Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 12/3/2014 9:53 AM, Tim wrote:

Scott it looks to my that the drawbridge didn't open right and the
boat is smacking it. So who's at fault for damages? The DOT for a
faulty bridge? Or the vessel captain for hitting it



The report I heard was that the drawbridge malfunctioned and dropped as
the boat was transiting under the bridge.


That makes sense. There doesn't appear to be any shear damage. The boat
was probably in dead slow ahead mode.

On 12/3/2014 9:53 AM, Tim wrote:
Scott it looks to my that the drawbridge didn't open right and the boat is smacking it. So who's at fault for damages? The DOT for a faulty bridge? Or the vessel captain for hitting it


Yeah, I can't follow your posts... there is no context to them, no
links, no quoted.. Just your comment out there in the middle of
nowhere Guess I will have to pick up as I go along...

KC
On 12/3/2014 9:53 AM, Tim wrote:
Scott it looks to my that the drawbridge didn't open right and the boat is smacking it. So who's at fault for damages? The DOT for a faulty bridge? Or the vessel captain for hitting it


"Yeah, I can't follow your posts... there is no context to them, no
links, no quoted.. Just your comment out there in the middle of
nowhere Guess I will have to pick up as I go along... "


What the 'ell.....
Tim's post shows up right after Richards....even in my Playbook....
That is... Number 1 and then number 2 posts.
Doesn't take a genius to figure out what Tim is talking about.

On Wed, 03 Dec 2014 09:27:34 -0500, "Mr. Luddite"
wrote:


(southern Florida)

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/12/03/23AFB65F00000578-0-image-18_1417581224108.jpg

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More information he

http://www.yachtingmagazine.com/yach...-damaged-crash

Looks like the bridge was defective. No injuries but significant
damage. The top deck hot tub appears to be OK.

On Wed, 03 Dec 2014 12:28:13 -0500, wrote:

On Wed, 03 Dec 2014 09:27:34 -0500, "Mr. Luddite"
wrote:


(southern Florida)

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/12/03/23AFB65F00000578-0-image-18_1417581224108.jpg

This was all over the news here. The yacht was being towed. They are
still arguing about whether the bridge dropped or just failed to open.
It was under tow.
The damage looked pretty superficial to me when they showed it after
the boat was clear. It took out a chunk of that overhang but they
missed all of those electronics on top. It may just be fiberglass
damage.

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Somehow I missed that, probably because I don't watch much television.
When and where did it occur?

You'd be amazed how fast damages add up when you're talking about
professional boat yard repairs made to "like new" quality. We had a
sailboat hit us last summer after his anchor dragged on a windy day,
putting some relatively minor scratches on our stbd side. It looks
like it's going to settle for something in the mid 4 figure range.