I am pretty disgusted that TX A&M admits no responsibility(still) to the tragedy that claimed life of one of our brethren.
http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=b3457e84bee47f2d
This report is very incomplete. Why have the design specs not surfaced?
not sure why they aren't public yet. The thing I don't get is EVEN IF the boat was underbuilt, amateur repairs made without a survey or correspondance with the builder merits some level of responsibility taken - if not all. I think A&M is merely posturing because certainly they are smart enough to see the obvious.
CYA... their boat, their attorney, their report... This is going to get uglier than it already is... I feel for the family because this will get drawn out...
Which brings a point, how many of us have REALLY checked our boats out? Are we being as safe as we can be, or just enough?
cheers...
Scott