Southern 80 2010 Nothin But Spin.mpg

This clip was taken by my daughter I just happen to be the observer in the boat and Uncle Steve is driving. Up to this point we were 33 minutes into the race 10 to 15 seconds up on the boat in front and 50 seconds up on the boat behind. (Ashkv8 verified) Unsure of the cause other than a trim issue as the boat started to porpoise just as it was setting up for the LH corner. As you will see from the slow mo at the end of the clip it did correct itself however it was then travelling at 90 deg to the river and heading straight for the bank and some 20 spectators. Only option was to pull hard left as a RH correction would have taken out the crowd. Fast thinking by the driver averted a major incident where I am certain many people would have been hurt. Driver should be commended for committing to spinning the boat to avoid the bank and spectators. My role in the spin was to hang on and try and stay in the boat as ejecting was not something I was looking forward to. The only problem was that in staying in I made contact with the driver and Steve now has a broken LH fore arm. A small price to pay considering what could have eventuated. Sorry to the Skiers Craig and Ray. Looking at being our best time down the river with 36 minute finish. Although we would not have won based on the finish time of Mojo. (Well done to the Kelly's) it would have been a personal best for the little 1850 Bullet. Better luck next year.

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• Southern
• 80
• 2010
• Nothin
• But
• Spin

[aerocert]

I can tell you this was not driver error. For those of you with an early model boat of this type I suggest you check the rear pulley attachment to the sides of the boat. Although the steering does not fully fail it can give slack cable allowing the leg to move with out sterring input. Pulleys are now bolted, bracketed and stayed to the Deck.

[Ashkv8]

Nice spin! not sure about the 30 seconds up on the boat in front of u though!

[aerocert]

Would you give me 20??

[Ashkv8]

u were 50 seconds up on Toey As at this point and it did a 37.27. Synthetic did a 36.41 which was the boat in front of u! so i will give u 5!

[aerocert]

I am taking 10 and it is still our best time down the river.

[aerocert]

See you next season. Hope you have a great run at Robinvale and Mildura.

[walter12901]

thats a great viewing spot where is it on the river?



[jamlucas]

Hewy you are a legend

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[jas24zzk]

Excellent piece of driving. I'd hate to be presented with the same situation. Full kudos to Steve. Hope his arm healed ok.

Jas

[iimortalz24]

Holy shit that was close

[Shootman980]

bloody hell so what went wrong?

[Pumpaction06]

cant stop replaying that spin, its simply amazing that the boat turned around like that.

[Enginebuildup]

This would have to be the greatest save of all times. Razour sharp reflexes and and an incredible abillity to keep cool in what was to be otherwise a tradgedy. When heading at the bank the engine was still on full noise. A close look would confirm that the nose dug in and steered of the front of the boat, The cause is probably driver era by haveing to much plate in the water * Amazingly, what caused the spin most likely also allowed for the boat to be turned instead of rolling into the crowd.

[Gaschy]

mmmm

[crazysmurf966]

wow what an awesome video...i had to watch it 10 times in a row just to understand how quick the drivers reaction times were...simply amazing no one was seriously hurt