I've ridden with Gordon many times, I don't think it was a drinking
issue. The boats were boat going the same direction when Gordon's boat
made a sudden turn into the other boat. It looks like something broke
in the steering system.




Wayne.B wrote:
On Mon, 4 Sep 2006 20:59:37 -0700, "Mr Wizzard"
wrote:

Well ****, why tolerate a " thinly disguised race" ??
Why not just *HAVE* a race, a real race, with
official safety stuff, and lanes, and all the fixings ?

A race requires too many permits and approvals. Calling it a "Poker
Run" allows the whole thing to operate under the guise of a charity
event.

JimH wrote:
How much do you want to be that alcohol, and lots of it, as was the key
factor in this incident?

Well, from the info gathered, alcohol didn't have any part in the
accident, but now that you've mentioned it....



http://www.rrdailyherald.com/article...news/news1.txt

wrote in message
ups.com...

JimH wrote:
How much do you want to be that alcohol, and lots of it, as was the key
factor in this incident?

Well, from the info gathered, alcohol didn't have any part in the
accident,


The article stated that they were investigating if alcohol was a factor. My
bet is was a major factor causing them to drive their go fast boats
recklessly and resulting in the fatal accident.



but now that you've mentioned it....



http://www.rrdailyherald.com/article...news/news1.txt

JimH wrote:
wrote in message
oups.com...
http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/15428392.htm


Glad I wasn't on it.....


How much do you want to be that alcohol, and lots of it, as was the key
factor in this incident?

Wrong again. See what happens when you, as usual, ASSume?

wrote:
I've ridden with Gordon many times, I don't think it was a drinking
issue. The boats were boat going the same direction when Gordon's boat
made a sudden turn into the other boat. It looks like something broke
in the steering system.


The assumption that there was drinking involved is one of
those knee-jerk things.

Guys who drive boats at 70mph feel the need to drink alcohol
while they do so.

Guys who drive 120mph+ feel the need to keep their heads
clear & reflexes sharp. Plus anybody who spends the kind of
time tuning up a boat like that must take it pretty seriously.

DSK

DSK wrote:
wrote:
I've ridden with Gordon many times, I don't think it was a drinking
issue. The boats were boat going the same direction when Gordon's boat
made a sudden turn into the other boat. It looks like something broke
in the steering system.


The assumption that there was drinking involved is one of
those knee-jerk things.

Guys who drive boats at 70mph feel the need to drink alcohol
while they do so.

Guys who drive 120mph+ feel the need to keep their heads
clear & reflexes sharp. Plus anybody who spends the kind of
time tuning up a boat like that must take it pretty seriously.

DSK

Yep, just another one of JimH's knee-jerk assumptions.

Interesting to note that most of the folks were up
there in age - over 50 etc.

Live long enough to be able to afford to die EXPENSIVELY, eh?

Wayne.B wrote:
On Tue, 05 Sep 2006 02:38:03 GMT, "MGG"
wrote:


Funny thing is that speed is of no advantage for a "Poker Run." The last
boat to arrive can still win the pot...there's no need for a turbine powered
boat running at 100mph.


I'm no expert on poker runs but I've heard that the *real* event is
all about finishing first in a thinly disguised race, and that winning
the "pot" is a public relations after thought.



That would not surprise me, Everytime I have seen these guys on the
lakes I have been on they are running pretty fast for conditions. That
is to say they are not the only ones on the lake.

Capt Jack R..

Thanks for the bimini pics, Jack.....

wrote:

Thanks for the bimini pics, Jack.....


No sweat amigo - I was needing to get some new pics of the boats anyway :-)

Cheers

Capt Jack R..