My friend last summer had only 29hrs on his 2014 Malibu LSV when this girl came into a no wake zone on her uncle's jet ski. She made multiple runs in the no wake zone towards the shore to spray her friends with the jet nozzle. She lost control on the last pass for the day and t-boned the LSV which was anchored. How she didn't end up inside the LSV I don't know. After the collision she collected herself, realized what she did, and took off towards the ramp. A witness on the beach saw everything (weekday so very few people on the beach area), ran to his truck and drove around. The witness took a photo of the truck and plate. Game warden called, took statements from witnesses and even the girl's friends (under threat of getting their asses beat when the game warden left). Game warden tracked down the address of the truck and jetski near by. Spoke to the owner (the girl's uncle) who had no idea what had happened because he was getting the truck and trailer when she made this last pass and hit the LSV. Metal flake and blue gel coat was on the nose of the jet ski but she denied everything. She claimed she powered onto the trailer too hard. County prosecutors only charged her with a ticket and refused to take it to a more severe criminal level. The hull in the damaged area could be flexed with just a couple fingers pushing it in. The inside of the hull you could see where the hull structure was compromised approx. 5-6 feet in length. They would not total the boat. Total damage was $12,000 and no insurance with the jet ski owner which is NOT law in Texas. Malibu dealer recommended a reputable shop to do the repairs and after 3 attempts the charcoal flake never matched.
Last edited by you_da_man; 04-23-2015 at 10:44 AM.
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