In 1988, Wesley Carman crashed the Thundercraft 52 in Canada.  Here is footage of the crash.  He ended up being under water for 9 minutes.  Thanks to the determination of one doctor not giving up on him, he was saved with no long lasting injuries.  He later raced in the late 90's.  


                                         
            Wes getting ready to dive                                                     Wes outside the cave                            
 
                               
   Wes ouside the cave                                                         Wes going in the water

                                                                 
 Capt. Wes at the helm                                                    That's a big lobster      

                                                
  Douglas Carman                                             Doug decorating Christmas Float

                             
           Douglas with Ex President George Bush Sr

                           
             Wes and Doug at the Boat                                           Doug and Juan with a
            Show in the early 80s                                                  Hydrohoist delivery

                                           
                                  Wes driving the fork lift                                    Wes at age 16 driving a race boat    

                              
                 Still photographs from Wes's crash in 1988 shown above in video.

                           
                           Wes driving the forklift                           Early HydroHoist Boat Show display 


Doug's Racing Boat