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jrc · 05-02-2007, 10:51 AM

There are two questions:

Did an accident occur? There is plenty of photographic and eye-witness evidence that the boat was impaled on the marker. There is no proof how it got there, but there's no evidence that it was staged. There's also no reason to stage it. For insurance purposes, a sinking would be easier. I'm now convinced the accident occured.

What was the speed? Reportedly, the operator says 25 MPH. Is he credible given the rest of his statement, like blaming lights on a sailboat?

Myth busters tried to stage it at 25 MPH and 45 MPH. Are their results meaningful given all the critiques?

This is the myth and it still needs another look.

05-02-2007, 10:51 AM	#29
jrc Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NH Posts: 2,689 Thanks: 33 Thanked 439 Times in 249 Posts	There are two questions: Did an accident occur? There is plenty of photographic and eye-witness evidence that the boat was impaled on the marker. There is no proof how it got there, but there's no evidence that it was staged. There's also no reason to stage it. For insurance purposes, a sinking would be easier. I'm now convinced the accident occured. What was the speed? Reportedly, the operator says 25 MPH. Is he credible given the rest of his statement, like blaming lights on a sailboat? Myth busters tried to stage it at 25 MPH and 45 MPH. Are their results meaningful given all the critiques? This is the myth and it still needs another look.