Z1 Boat and Truck Accident

[Iwndr]

Glad to hear you and yours are ok after that Nick, everything else can be replaced

[hoopykat]

So sorry you had to experience this, but glad and relieved all were OK. Boat and truck are replaceable...with lives we get one go-round.

-Mike

[jwanck11]

Wow. Sorry to see this and very glad that you are all OK!!

[Vicseek]

Hope the insurance company fully reimburses your loss.
So the chains did thier job and kept the trailer from flying away from the truck? Sounds like the other safety measures failed one way or another.

[embo]

Wow, what a mess. Bright side: no one was hurt, new boat, new truck.

X2 What the heck was the driver doing that ran into you? hmm..let me guess TEXTING. Very sorry to hear of your bad luck with regard to your rig and boat. Good to hear though you did have some good luck and all are safe and ready to boat another day!

[MooseX]

was he high or just a sh*tty driver? Did you talk to him why it happened?

It's sad seeing that messed up boat/truck but nice that your alright

Jezuz H!!! Looks like quite the scene. Now you get a new boat and truck though i hope. I hope that happens fast since it's boating season

[dcsnowwake]

so glad your ok! what a shitty week for boats.....just be glad your ok, it could of been alot worst!

[raythompson]

First I am glad that everyone is OK.

Next piece of advice (from experience) is that everyone should go to a doctor and be completely checked for any possible injuries. If you don't do this and 6 months later you have problems you will not be able to substantiate a claim. This is to protect you, and to protect you from the insurance company.

Good luck with the insurance company. If they guy has minimum coverage, which is about 50K in property damage, you will be way over the limit with the other vehicles involved. The insurance will pay no more than the 50K and then the money comes from your insurance company. Good luck with that as it is not an easy battle.

From experience the insurance company will lowball the cost of the vehicles. Do not take their first offer. Do your own research on the WEB and full substantiate the cost to replace. Do not accept their second offer. Stand your ground until you get what you think you are owed. When my Avalon was totalled the first offer was $23K, I held out for $30K which was what the car was worth.

Also the insurance company is required to include the sales tax you would have paid. If they offer you 20K for the truck they need to also include the tax on 20K. Don't forget any registration fees for a new vehicle as the insurance will conveniently forget these items.

Living in the Knoxville TN area I heard about the accident. Makes it a little more personal now.

[Timmy!]

Wow! Glad you guys are ok! I'm sure that was a crazy feeling/sensation when all of that happened and it probably happened so fast that there was nothing that you could do but just watch. Sorry to see this and hope you guys get it all figured out! I hope the other driver had more than the state minimum insurance values. Good luck!

[AdaminMN]

Glad to hear everyone was OK. I personally think I would have shat myself. I hope you get everything resolved quickly.

[jmitchell]

I'm sick to my stomach for you guys. One of those things you hope never happens to you, but can happen to anybody. Good luck with getting it all resolved.

[Joeprunc]

I'm glad everyone is alright too. I hate towing in the rain.

[Dave S]

glad to hear everyone is ok, on the bright side, you are all going home and AFTER vacation not before. Keep posted on what is next for you.

[NHarp1]

Thank you all for the kind words! It has been a few days now and Allstate is really doing a great job with the truck and boat. It looks like they will total the truck and boat will be decided Wed.
If the hull is comprimised with cracks, I would imagine it is unrepairable. Everything under the boat (prop, tracking fins, rudder, fresh air exhaust) is all damaged.
Part of me would not trust any major repair work. I think I would feel like I could never trust the integrity of the boat to work like it did.

I do have plans to probably get a new Z1 since it fits our surfing and wakeboard needs. Hey, I finally can clear wake to wake at 22 mph at 220 lbs! How do you give up on a sport at this point?

The driver of the ford mustang has red paint on his driver's door and hood from my trailer. He was going way to fast to run into me when I was going 65. He must have been distracted or not paying much attention!
Sad KY is a no fault state. Sounds like my insurance will have to pay for my vehicles! Only 80,000 dollars worth of equipment!

[bamabonners]

glad everyone is ok.

on a side note, how is Norris Lake? family is looking for a good lake to vacation on in August...