Did ya ever wonder what would happen if....

[roostwear]

A big tour bus (you know, the Greyhound type) decided to change lanes into your boat and trailer at 50 mph? Unfortunately, I know. Pics tomorrow.

[dmontzsta]

ouch, that totally sucks.

[MikeF]

WHOOOA! :cry:
Always concerned about the back of mine when trailering around.

[BigBlockBaja]

A big tour bus (you know, the Greyhound type) decided to change lanes into your boat and trailer at 50 mph? Unfortunately, I know. Pics tomorrow.
Oh damn!!!!!
How bad?

[Bradf]

Uhg, im so sorry to hear that. I could only imagine the sadness/rage thats going on at the same time inside you. On the other hand, im really curious to see the pics.. :crossx:

[roostwear]

It's dark out, and I'm not in much of a mood to go investigate. I was lucky it only took out one wheel/tire and I had a spare in the truck. The fender is WAY mangled, pushed up and into the hull, and the trailer rail has a different attitude now.

[396_WAYS_TO_SPIT]

Roost, say it aint so!!!!!!!!!! Are you F***ING SERIOUS????????? Thats screwed up! I would be so emotional if that were to happen to me. I feel your pain bro :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: Are they atleast going to pay for it? A new boat is nice in all but sentimental value is lost :cry:

[roostwear]

They'll repair or total (depending on what damage is found), but after insurance gets done lowballing me, it'll be going over to Tom Papp's place for an estimate on the trailer and to inspect the hull. This is not the way I wanted to give Todd some work.

[LakesOnly]

Roost, this is horrifying news. Sorry to hear it.
I remember when I drove a total of 24 hours to Oregon and back to pick up the hydro/less powerplant. I handed over $X000 cash and got back onto Hwy 5 south headed for California. Once up to speed (and just minutes after handing over the doe), I observed a senior citizen couple merging onto the freeway at the very next on ramp. I could already calculate it was going to be close, and feared they would try to tuck in directly behind the truck I was driving (hydro is on a dolly trailer and so the track width stays hidden behind the truck). Sure enough this was the case, and I slammed on my brakes so that they might merge into/might hit my pickup instead of the boat. I think the maneuver freaked them out (I doubt they really understood what I was trying to do), and they swerved away. Had I held my speed though, it might have been a different story for my boat.
Had there been damage, I don't know if I could have convinced a private party insurance company that they own me $$$$$ for a red & white pile of splintered fiberglass, but at least you have something going in your case, and it involves two key workds:
Commercial Insurance.
Good luck,
LO

[YeLLowBoaT]

sorry to hear that...
Make sure you point out that crack that they put in that new 20k motor you just put in....* wink* *wink*

[roostwear]

Well, here's a couple shots. I may have lucked out if there's no axle or hull damage,
http://www.roostwear.com/email/accident1.jpg
http://www.roostwear.com/email/accident2.jpg

[Brooski]

Looks like that tour bus left alot of rust on the trailer. Looks like a repaint will be necessary. :p

[roostwear]

True, my trailer does suffer from a case of the uglies, but at least all four tires held air and it made the 1 block trek to the ramp. Well, it did before the little known and truly bizarre mating ritual of a bus with my boat.

[victorfb]

Mating ritual? well dont let that bus hang out with the circus boat any more, or the next thing you know we will have another partridge family bus.

[Brooski]

Mating ritual? well dont let that bus hang out with the circus boat any more, or the next thing you know we will have another partridge family bus.
ROFLMAO
Guess we have to start calling Mike Mr Kinkaid. :cool:

[roostwear]

This one woulda read "El Partridge familia", though.

[victorfb]

Mr kinkaid, Mr Kinkaid..... danny missed the bus again. i mean Dana.... oops. :p

[Bradf]

I stripped all the incandescent lights off my trailer and installed LED's with chrome trim! Looks really good :)! 11 bucks per marker, 28 per brake light.. Sorry, couldnt help but mention it when i saw those big bulky incandescent's in the pics! :P

[victorfb]

I stripped all the incandescent lights off my trailer and installed LED's with chrome trim! Looks really good :)! 11 bucks per marker, 28 per brake light.. Sorry, couldnt help but mention it when i saw those big bulky incandescent's in the pics! :P
if you look even closer youll notice not much attention has been aimed at the trailer in a while. maybe the LEDs will make thier way on now though. :p

[roostwear]

if you look even closer youll notice not much attention has been aimed at the trailer in a while. maybe the LEDs will make thier way on now though. :p
What the hell is THAT supposed to mean? It's a freakin TRAILER for godssake. And what's this big bulky light deal? It's a 3" side marker. It's not like there's a streetlight hangin off it, ya know. Don't be baggin on my trailer... it does what it's supposed to do.... travel one block to the ramp. :yuk:

[victorfb]

easy there mike. i aint baggin on your trailer at all. hell i got the same marker lights on mine. im just sayin that since the accident and all with insurances involved, you may have some extra cash to spiffy up the trailer is all.
you have noticed that my trailer hasnt been touched since i got it right?

[Brooski]

What the hell is THAT supposed to mean? It's a freakin TRAILER for godssake. And what's this big bulky light deal? It's a 3" side marker. It's not like there's a streetlight hangin off it, ya know. Don't be baggin on my trailer... it does what it's supposed to do.... travel one block to the ramp. :yuk:
Yeah, if it only stayed in that one block, it wouldnt be all messed up like it is now!! Or was that tour bus leaving Lazy Harrys......

[roostwear]

I was bringing it home to pull the motor. You and your puny little motor will find out why.

[Bradf]

What the hell is THAT supposed to mean? It's a freakin TRAILER for godssake. And what's this big bulky light deal? It's a 3" side marker. It's not like there's a streetlight hangin off it, ya know. Don't be baggin on my trailer... it does what it's supposed to do.... travel one block to the ramp. :yuk:
LOL. Maybe if you did have a streetlight (or a marker that looks like its working) the bus would have saw your trailer!!
Kiddin :yuk:
EDIT: Nice rims though! :)
EDIT#2: err well atleast the left side lol..
Teasin again. Sorry to hear about your encounter w/ a bus :(!

[Brooski]

I was bringing it home to pull the motor. You and your puny little motor will find out why.
Fine with me. I like my puny little motor, cuz I can go along time on a tank of fuel!! Hmmm, I am thinking we have another member for grudge match 2006.
Jerry
Roost
Brooski
Dan Slowcules

[victorfb]

careful there roger, what mike has in mind will probably get the circus boat in the 80's. and im not talking 1980's :p

[roostwear]

Oh please..... I can run those numbers already. :rollside:

[WUTWZAT]

Mr kinkaid, Mr Kinkaid..... danny missed the bus again. i mean Dana.... oops. :p
I thought Danny fell off the wagon, not missed the bus!
Sorry about the bad luck Roost.
Jason

[roostwear]

On a related note, anyone have a Victor intake manifold for a 429/460 they'd like to part with? Prefer unported, but gasket match OK.

[roostwear]

What the hell is THAT supposed to mean? It's a freakin TRAILER for godssake. And what's this big bulky light deal? It's a 3" side marker. It's not like there's a streetlight hangin off it, ya know. Don't be baggin on my trailer... it does what it's supposed to do.... travel one block to the ramp. :yuk:
Victor......(joke above) :D

[1978 Rogers]

Wow, that really sucks.

[victorfb]

Victor......(joke above) :D
victor < too self conscious :)

[roostwear]

Am I gonna have to start playing practical jokes on you guys so you don't know WHAT to take seriously?

[Brooski]

Oh please..... I can run those numbers already. :rollside:
ROFLMAO

[roostwear]

:D