1770 disaster

[shy guys]

After spending the weekend up at 1770 fell sick yesterday afternoon up all night spewing decided to head home this morning at 4 30 shy guy 2 towing the boat while I got some sleep. Well this is where things went wrong we were cut off by a truck on a overtaking lane just south of torbanlea well let's just say we are lucky to be here the boat trailer left the road and pulled the car down the imbankment where the boat left the trailer and went skidding down the hi way car and trailer also were on two wheels jumped 4 feet in the air we were told by witnesses. I slept through the hole lot. no damage to the car except for a wheel alignment and the boat, trailer and motor complete ride off. All my tackle all over the hi way lures,esky broken rods and to make matters wose as we followed the tow truck to the service station to do paper work we watched the boat catch fire.so I'll let the photos tell a story so please be carefully on your way home fellas also found out my club marine insurence was expired as off the 14th. I never received a renewal notice why would i spend 40k on a boat and not insure it so now the fun begins with club marine they said today they didn't have my address to send a renewal notice out but sent me one for my old boat that I dont own any more this should end well. Just again be carefully on the roads have a good week boys and girls
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[Vitamin Sea]

Mate, sounds/looks terrible, consider yourselves lucky to still be here, boats and stuff can be replaced, you can't.

Hope Club Marine come to the party for you.

Regards

VS

[lucee81]

Not good at all Harry. Hope all works out with club marine but I probably wouldnt hold my breath as they will call it uninsured.

[shy guys]

The bloke did call me back and said it was a computer problem from there side so let's just hope all will be ok will keep yous informed tomorrow after the asser goes looks at the boat

[Humdinger]

bad luck mate . best thing is your still alive . lets hope all ends well with club marine .

[outta line]

I feel for you buddy.
Just wanted to let you know that I have paid my Club Marine late (on more than one occasion), and it seems that they back-dated my cover to the original expiry date, not the date that I actually paid my fees. I have never had to make a claim in the period that it was expired, but just thought I would let you know...as sometimes it has been a month lee-way, so I assume that it is still insured for that month that I hadn't paid my fees.... mick

[TopBhoy]

If insurance won't pay out can the truck driver be held liable and sued? Still not a great scenario I know but as has been said, at least you all survived the ordeal.

[Chamelion]

Geez mate, that's not good at all. I know it's a small consolation after losing your boat, but you're alive and that counts!

I could have come up as bad last weekend. Towing my boat all around the place including 100km/h zones. Get home Monday afternoon to find out my drivers side lower ball joint was about two solid bumps away from letting go completely. Mechanic said he'd never seen a ball joint so worn and so close to complete failure in 10-15 years.

[Todddo]

Holy hell mate. Atleast you guys are ok.
The truck driver can be held accountable for the damage but you have to find out who it is.

I have a lawyer who did me well on my insurance claim (3rd party but still). If you want his number let me know, I was really happy with the result.
Did you get the guys name that said it was a computer glitch that you didnt get send your renewal? Get him to put that in writing (highly doubt it) but just act dumb to get it.

[Chamelion]

Yeah, I hope you were able to ascertain the identity of the driver, or at least the company for whom he works. I guess the problem would be proving that he was the cause of your accident.

I've found club marine to be really good on claims in the past, but I don't know whether they would want to pay up on a 40k boat with the insurance period lapsed, they might fight it even though it appears they may have been the cause of the expiration.

[Black_Rat]

FARK ME !

Good to see your all in 1 piece.

[Boat Hog]

That really sucks guys.

I hope things work out for you with the insurance, but most importantly thank goodness no one was hurt.

[Patfink]

What a nightmare, just shows how things can go horribly wrong in the blink of an eye. Anyway like everyone else.. good to see you all came out unscathed.
Best of luck with the insurance.

[Stewey]

Holy ship guys. Glad that you are all physically ok. Gut wrenching pics and report. Hope that all works out for the best and insurance does the right thing.

Stewey

[Spaniard_King]

Glad you have all survived and I hope it all ends well with insurance.