Boat gone gone

[rono]

Boat was beautiful. Yes even after sitting all those years we took it out again today and I skied. oil pressure great sooo nice. I have had boats all my life but somehow fell in love with this 86 soltare. so my son hooked it up today and on the way home I saw a boat passing us. It hit a tree and got wiped out. I will sell it in parts now as I mourn. Still have not figured out how to post pictures but can put pics on youtube or craigs list. while I have had some nice boats and am a pilot with nice planes, this boat hit my sweet spot, but now it is gone.

[haugy]

NOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!

Oh man, I hate to hear that. That's gotta suck. Well at least no one got hurt. Just kill your son. :D

I'm sending you a PM with my email, shoot me the pictures and I'll post them up.

[2500HD]

Damn that sucks, I just poured a little beer on the ground for your boat. Another one gone to soon.

[rono]

Yea it was almost cool. I watched the boat pass me. I was on the concrete and it was on the side of the road in the grass. I was like amazed as it was going fast and straight and I began to think "wow I dont think it is even going to get damaged; then there was one tree further out and kaboom. But you are right it was a miracle that no one got hurt. and yea funeral services are Monday.

[jasun]

I am sorry for your loss. :(

[rono]

I am sorry for your loss. :(

thanks for the note

[kvand347]

Sorry to hear about your boat! Hopefully insurance $ will be able to buy you another one!

[rono]

Sorry to hear about your boat! Hopefully insurance $ will be able to buy you another one!

No Insurance

[2500HD]

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[kvand347]

No Insurance

Ouch! That has to add a little salt to the wound! Hopefully everything works out in the end. Very glad to hear no one was hurt.

[haugy]

Rono, sorry, I got the email but I was slammed at work this morning. I meant to post them up.

That was rough. I showed my wife and she just said "ooooooooh that sucks".

[crystal waters]

So sorry for your loss! Tough to take! glad everyone is okay however! Lifes' blessings amongst the tragedy!
take care

[rono]

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thanks for posting my pics. How does my boat look? If someone needs a motor and or tranny they are great

[rono]

Your right. Its all good. I survived a wicked airplane crash, our new house burning down the day before we bought insurance and adopting 3 hurt children in the middle of it all. this one is candy. I do like your boat. I just might have to get another one. That color is special

[Salty87]

my condolences too, Rono. that sucks but could have been so much worse.

hopefully you'll do well parting her out. how did the trailer fare?

RIP red saltare!

[DAFF]

Nothing worse than a accident like this. What a shame, loved the look of the white on red too. Perhaps you could find another needing some interior stuff for cheap.

Hate to put salt in the sounds but when did they start installing break away switches on boat trailers. I know my 03 trailer has it but none of the others did. Perhaps investing in a small battery and convert older trailers might be a new trend on the site. None the less sorry about the boat.

[bens250ex]

How bad is the hull itself? It's hard to see how bad the hull is messed up

[cadunkle]

Did the tongue break or did it come off the ball? No chains? Either way it sucks.

[rono]

from my point of view it is totally wiped out

[rono]

the trailer is fine. It is a nice trailer with the electric winch

[yachts]

the trailer is fine. It is a nice trailer with the electric winch


I would be interested in purchasing the trailer

[rono]

maybe a fiberglass person would not think it is such a big deal?

[rono]

I will post some pictures on craigs list today and get back with you