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fatrap
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Ken
I was the teacher mentor for our Vocational Autobody Instructor when he came on board here to teach. I worked with him everday for two years. One thing he confided to me was he'd never own a vehicle that was bent. Even if he fixed it himself. Then he went on to explain.
Almost everything hit severly by another moving vehcile usually substains damage far deeper than comestic issues. Bolts are sprung, metal weakened, electrical connections broken or weakened. Structional elements are brought to the point that a little more stress will cause failure. All this out of sight of the casual viewer.
You have no idea what happened inside the boat. Livewell plumbing cracked or livewells just waiting for a rough day to start leaking. He had to really smack it to knock it that askew.
If it was me. I'd ask for a new boat or to be sent to the factory to be inspected with a fine tooth comb. He hit you so get your agent on your side.
I hope I'm wrong and wish you the best of luck on this, but you need to make this right now not five years from now when it starts to unravel.
Good luck
fatrap
I was the teacher mentor for our Vocational Autobody Instructor when he came on board here to teach. I worked with him everday for two years. One thing he confided to me was he'd never own a vehicle that was bent. Even if he fixed it himself. Then he went on to explain.
Almost everything hit severly by another moving vehcile usually substains damage far deeper than comestic issues. Bolts are sprung, metal weakened, electrical connections broken or weakened. Structional elements are brought to the point that a little more stress will cause failure. All this out of sight of the casual viewer.
You have no idea what happened inside the boat. Livewell plumbing cracked or livewells just waiting for a rough day to start leaking. He had to really smack it to knock it that askew.
If it was me. I'd ask for a new boat or to be sent to the factory to be inspected with a fine tooth comb. He hit you so get your agent on your side.
I hope I'm wrong and wish you the best of luck on this, but you need to make this right now not five years from now when it starts to unravel.
Good luck
fatrap
TrepMan
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OW My GAWD!!! Ken - I'm crying in my juice at these pictures. Poor Tundra!!! First VERY glad NO ONE in your family was in, on or near that boat when this happened. Second, I agree with others about NOT fixing something like this just to get the insurance company off your back quick. Get a professional marine survey and inspection, and get a new boat!
Max Neathamer2
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If that was my Boat, there would be a Police chalk line of where the guy would have ended up at after I got a hold of him!!!
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Carlos Hathcock III
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Ken,
How about a sitrep? (situtation report)
How goes the insurance etc? All ok????
How about a sitrep? (situtation report)
How goes the insurance etc? All ok????
