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After spending a nice afternoon with my wife and daughter on a local lake scrubbing the boat and beating the heat, we returned home in time to beat a storm we had been hearing about on the radio. We had been home one minute when it hit. Notice my wheel chocks aren't even set yet. We just got out of the truck and ran for cover in the house while this happened...

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Note that it got my truck too...

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Here's the whole sorry rig...

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We had been listening to this storm come all the way across the state of Michigan, and were frustrated at the ramp by some youngsters who were takeing FOREVER to launch two jet skis. In retrospect, I wish they had taken just another minute or two.

The damage was limited to my bowrail, which is utterly destroyed and mostly pulled free of its moorings, the fiberglass the bow rail used to be attached to, a broken windshield, and a busted fender (the boat got knocked catty-wompas on her trailer).

Poor timing, part II: I lost my job of fifteen years the next day. Downsized.

So for the time being, no boat, no job, lots of firewood.

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Roy,
that totally sucks, sorry to hear about part I and part II. although, seems like you could sell some firewood until your luck picks back up.

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You can fix the boat and the truck. You can find another job.

The important thing is; you, your wife and your daughter are not hurt.

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Roy,
Thank God you and your family are alright. Thank God you were not on the water, but in the safety of your own home when it hit. Your timing was not poor my friend, it could not have been better. You're alright, your family is alright. Nothing else matters.

Don't worry about your boat. Hell, I've seen a TV commercial where some idiot cuts a Whaler in half with a chainsaw and it still floats. Ain't nothing there that a little spit and sinew won't fix. When you have time, survey the damage and send up a report. Let's get her fixed back up.

BTW, This might be a claimable damage under your homeowners insurance policy. Don't forget to document it and mention it to your agent. You might also have coverage under your boat insurance policy.
Grady

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That's too bad Roy. We all feel for you.

Glad you and the family are OK though.
Things can be fixed.

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Roy that totally stinks. Good news is you and your family are safe. The boat and truck can and I'm sure will be fixed. Be positive and I'm sure a new better opportunity will open up for you in the job market.

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Oh Man That "Totally" SUCK'S ! you never know, a few more minutes at the ramp may have had a worse out come, so ya can't go by "that". Thank God Nobody was killed or hurt, the boat can be fixed or replaced, so can the truck, you'll get another job (probably a better one). Check insurance on the boat, we all have some spare parts we can give you, try to get a list of what you need, I'll bet we can fix it. The outcome may be better than you think.
mw

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Very sorry to see this, but try and stay positive, nothing stays the same very long and your bound to have an uptick:) can always be worse...good luck and glad the fam, is okay, henry

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Roy,

I watched the storm roll in at my parents house in Clarkston. The back of their house sits atop a large hill and faces due West with a view for a some distance. The clouds began to gather and my Dad and quickly put everything away and got inside. The wind and rain hit like a wall and sent everything a flight. Even the 200 lbs grill with wheels locked slid 15' across the deck like a hotwheels toy being pushed by a child. While my parent did not lose any tree others around did. I understand your area was one of the worst to be hit.

Sorry to see the damage done to the outrage. That really does suck and now understandably happened at the wrong time. I hope you have good insurance agents who can quickly and professionally get the boat back into shape in short order. While my Newport is still 2 weeks for being completed you have an open invite to tag along at any time once it splashes.

As for your job, man I can understand. I have been fortunate enough to have a great steady job for 12 years with a company that have consistently out performs the economy. However, it is still not immune and has seen this year become slow and steady in stead of 100 mph with your hair on fire. This week was the first round of lay-offs. Truly a sad state of affairs and certainly unnerving. Please send me a pm with your Job history. If I remember correctly you do have a mechanical engineering background (?). Let me see if I can help.

Best of Luck Roy and please if you need help with anything though Royal Oak is not right around the corner from you I can still be there in a 1/2 hour.

Cheers,

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Roy,

Sounds like a tough week. Glad to hear no one was injured.

On the positive side, looks like barely a scratch....it takes a lot bigger limb than that to knock out an Outrage. Take the bowrail off and go fishing.