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Photos of Tom Chopin’s Triton

Take a look at what happened to Tom Chopin’s Triton TR186 in August 2013.

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The aftermath: Chopin's TR186 partially off the trailer and in bad shape. His Chevy Avalanche took a $10,000 beating as well.
The aftermath: Chopin’s TR186 partially off the trailer and in bad shape. His Chevy Avalanche took a $10,000 beating as well.
Another view.
Another view.
Chopin said the trailer was almost in worse condition than his boat. The driver's car took the most damage.
Chopin said the trailer was almost in worse condition than his boat. The driver’s car took the most damage.
This is what happens when you drive distracted. Fortunately, no one was hurt.
This is what happens when you drive distracted. Fortunately, no one was hurt.
There are all kinds of things wrong in this photo.
There are all kinds of things wrong in this photo.
What a shame.
What a shame.
The 150-horse Mercury escaped unscathed, and is currently for sale!
The 150-horse Mercury escaped unscathed, and is currently for sale!
Note the angle the hitch ball is bent. It takes a lot of force to make this happen.
Note the angle the hitch ball is bent. It takes a lot of force to make this happen.
A sight no angler wants to see.
A sight no angler wants to see.
Though it may not look like it, this is what $10,000 in damage looks like.
Though it may not look like it, this is what $10,000 in damage looks like.
The silver lining: Chopin took his insurance check and bought a new BassCat.
The silver lining: Chopin took his insurance check and bought a new BassCat.

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