Author Topic: Moment of silence (Read 8018 times)

V153 · « **on:** March 20, 2012, 08:32:34 PM »

It is with the utmost embarrassment & chagrin, but I feel an obligation to tell you. 3/28/11 was the night the V153 suffered it's fatal injury. It's totalled and I'm still sore.

Anyway. So next wednesday around 8:30 or 9:00? Say a prayer for the baddest V153 that ever lived! (Pending David's results ...)

David CVX-16 · « **Reply #1 on:** March 20, 2012, 09:33:51 PM »

Funny Doug how those dates of tragedy stick in your memory. One of my dates is March 25, 1997 driving the Toyota Corolla in a late Minnesota snowstorm to work and got caught behind another car's snow wake creating a complete white out. Gripped the steering wheel straight and hoped I would not hit him. Hit him and banged my car both front and rear. Still driveable, but sold it soon afterwards. The bright spot is that I have been driving Toyota Celicas ever since.

Yes, those V-153's are great boats.

David CVX-16 · « **Reply #2 on:** March 21, 2012, 06:58:10 AM »

Doug, those V-153 boats become a part of you that bring up memories from time to time. You could write a book about the restoration and use of your boat. Fortunately, they can mostly be replaced, which is what you have done. But still they have a special place that the present Baja can not fill. RIP Glastron V-153.

Good luck in your constant quest for a higher top speed. I'm sure there are more things to tweak.

Jason · « **Reply #3 on:** March 21, 2012, 09:34:21 AM »

That was a sad one to loose Doug. I can't even count how many boats and cars a I have put to rest.

Death of a Viking

Dakota County MINIVAN Demo Derby SATURDAY Part 2

Carlson_from_Germany · « **Reply #4 on:** March 21, 2012, 11:34:23 AM »

Doug, I guess I missed something.. I was in New Zealand when it happend, so no Internet and nothin.

What happend??? Any pics?

Sorry to hear.. You always were that guy in "The flying Glastron with a Bimini on" to me

Aaron

dorelse · « **Reply #5 on:** March 21, 2012, 11:36:02 AM »

Doug & Glastron vs. Channel Marker...

Channel Marker -1 / Glastron - 0

76bayflite · « **Reply #6 on:** March 21, 2012, 12:45:36 PM »

Doran and camera vs. Red Wing dock

Dock 1 / Camera 0

Sorry, couldn't resist.

dorelse · « **Reply #7 on:** March 21, 2012, 01:01:57 PM »

Quote from: 76bayflite on March 21, 2012, 12:45:36 PM

Doran and camera vs. Red Wing dock

Dock 1 / Camera 0

Sorry, couldn't resist.

I was always told there are pictures...but, until there's photographic evidence...I now deny all charges.

still_fishin · « **Reply #8 on:** March 21, 2012, 01:47:50 PM »

I've never hit one, don't plan in it , but it can happen to anyone, including me. My brother hit one January 7th this year up by the damn in Red Wing. He was out fishing with our dad, stayed a little past dark. Luckily they were barely on pain and going down river. The marker actually went under the boat, only damage was to the bow cap. MY FAMILY KNOWS BETTER. We grew up on the river It was extremely cold out that day so my dad was facing backwards in the middle seat of a tiller style boat. That marker lined up perfectly behind my dad the whole time. Luckily no one was hurt, just real scared.

Sorry about your 153.

dorelse · « **Reply #9 on:** March 21, 2012, 01:57:16 PM »

I'm trying to find the thread.

If I remember right Doug took a pretty nasty hit with some broken ribs/collar bone?? And the V153 was hurt beyond repair...but it still managed to get Doug home.

BTW...I'm wasn't try to give Doug a hard time...in fact, his accident has made me be extra cautious whenever I'm on the water. I believe he knows that marker well...so I took his accident as a reminder to always be super cautious even in familiar waters.

After hearing you guys talk about wing dams, those make me nervous as well!

still_fishin · « **Reply #10 on:** March 21, 2012, 03:05:51 PM »

I'm a lot more scared of dead heads. The only way you know they are there is when you hear or feal the boom. Wing damns are usually visable. Again, usually!!

V153 · « **Reply #11 on:** March 21, 2012, 04:24:33 PM »

Purty self explanatory:

Hyperacme · « **Reply #12 on:** March 21, 2012, 04:30:48 PM »

" I'm trying to find the thread."
I can't find it ether ...

V153 · « **Reply #13 on:** March 21, 2012, 04:32:38 PM »

Uggh!

V153 · « **Reply #14 on:** March 21, 2012, 04:40:59 PM »

That stung a lil. Busted collar bone was the worst part. Still ain't right.

V153 · « **Reply #15 on:** March 21, 2012, 05:10:06 PM »

Told people a big green dude with a green hat ran into me. Though nobody seemed to believe the story ...

Hyperacme · « **Reply #16 on:** March 21, 2012, 05:42:40 PM »

... LOL

V153 · « **Reply #17 on:** March 21, 2012, 05:55:58 PM »

Moral(s) of the story:

Just when you think you know the channel. Ya don't.

Carry a big bilge pump.

Hitting a fixed object @ 25 - 30 mph can be extremely damaging to the Captain (his ego in particular) & potentially fatal to the boat ...

David CVX-16 · « **Reply #18 on:** March 21, 2012, 08:19:43 PM »

Really Doug, your accidents and injurys should be related to your canvas work - hole through the finger from the industrial sewing machine, sliced finger from cutting the canvas. But your biggies are non-work related: bouncing off telephone poles and falling off go karts. You might consider working 24/7 to stay injury free, plus enough money for the car and boat of your dreams.

V153 · « **Reply #19 on:** March 21, 2012, 09:38:57 PM »

Y'know it truly is amazing I haven't stitched through a finger yet. Then again my machine has a really good brake?

Correction. The go kart rolled, I didn't fall off of it.

edit. Tell ya what sucked most about that escapade was I was 'bout 3/4 done with the V153. Set me back a couple months.