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New 125 Westport hits dock.

Discussion in 'Westport Yacht' started by Capt Ralph, Oct 9, 2019.

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  1. bayoubud, Oct 18, 2019
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    Good video, captured the whole episode. Couldn't help but notice how nice that Westport design looks. Be interesting to hear what caused that accident. Glad there were no injuries.
  2. Capt Ralph, Oct 18, 2019
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    Rite;
    Rite after a monster out of control, control failure (wink, wink), they operate the boat again???
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  3. Oscarvan, Oct 18, 2019
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    Hmmmmm........
  4. bayoubud, Oct 18, 2019
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    ...unless problem solved. ;);)
  5. Capt Ralph, Oct 18, 2019
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    Yep, they quietly can'd the kid who leaned on the controls.

    Still, I'd have a tow out of a small harbor to open water to test. Tow boats were on site.
  6. bayoubud, Oct 18, 2019
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    Agree, no start in marina.
  7. FlyingGolfer, Oct 18, 2019
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    Looks like only thrusters used, engines off.
  8. Capt Ralph, Oct 18, 2019
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    Reverse thrust
  9. Capt J, Oct 18, 2019
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    I'm just speculating. But it looks like someone may have hit the controls and knocked them into full throttle forward. I can tell you this much, other than that scenario, I sure as hell wouldn't be backing it back up to the fuel dock under it's own power until someone from the engine controls company came out and went through everything.
  10. captholli, Oct 18, 2019
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    After running up and over / cutting a concrete floating dock in half and bouncing through a couple of sailboats, I would think that all of the "afraid of cored hull" concerns should be alleviated just a tad. Minimal damage and looks like no punctures or coring exposed. Coosa board becomes tough stuff once infused with resin .
  11. bayoubud, Oct 18, 2019
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    After watching the video showing damage in the yard you would expect to see more hull damage. It was not a low speed collision. Speaks well of Westport build quality.
  12. Pascal, Oct 18, 2019
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    Did anybody actually watch the 25’ Video? Anything worth watching? The security footage is the only thing worth watching.
  13. olderboater, Oct 18, 2019
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    The video has good shots of the 125 after it was hauled out.
  14. FlyingGolfer, Oct 18, 2019
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    I wonder if the fact that they used reverse thrust means they know what went wrong. Like a inadvertent throttle movement as has been previously alluded to.
  15. FlyingGolfer, Oct 18, 2019
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    Yeah, you are correct.
  16. T.K., Oct 19, 2019
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    Very minor damage to the Westport.

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  17. Oscarvan, Oct 19, 2019
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    Amazing......
  18. T.K., Oct 19, 2019
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    An unfortunate incident proves Wesport's excellent build quality.
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