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Six Flags Georgia Under Water
Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2009 12:09 pm
by Syndrome
The video is incredible:
http://bit.ly/Z1xQh
Can you believe how far under those roller coasters are? That woodie is gonna a rough ride when it finally dries out!
Re: Six Flags Georgia Under Water
Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2009 4:23 pm
by kurtisnelson
They say it will be open for this weekend, but hopefully that means 6PM Friday as GA Tech booked out the park for then :)
Yes, it is a bit damp outside.
Re: Six Flags Georgia Under Water
Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2009 7:00 pm
by felinefan
I got news for you--no way is that park gonna be dried out and ready by this Friday. If that water got into the electrical systems of those rides, they're gonna have to replace them, unless they were sealed against moisture. And those coasters, as well as everything else, are gonna need to be cleaned, inspected, repaired, etc.. Maybe it'll be ready by Sept. 25, 2010, but not in three days. The wooden roller coaster is gonna be toast if it stays underwater much longer--even if it was water sealed, I wouldn't trust it. Hope those who rented the park can get their deposit back. The only good news is cleaning and repairing will provide job security for electricians, plumbers, etc..
Re: Six Flags Georgia Under Water
Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2009 8:57 pm
by kurtisnelson
They are still maintaining to the news that they will be open Saturday, and their schedule on their website concurs. They said they have experience with flooding, so my bet is that they have stuff sealed up pretty well. It looks like the ride stations are all above the water level, that would be where most of the systems are.
Re: Six Flags Georgia Under Water
Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2009 10:10 pm
by turkeyham
I think they have to be dreaming to open by Friday. I would say try opening next summer. That place will have severe mold build up and several months to dry out everything.
Re: Six Flags Georgia Under Water
Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2009 11:24 pm
by darph nader
kurtisnelson wrote:They are still maintaining to the news that they will be open Saturday, and their schedule on their website concurs. They said they have experience with flooding, so my bet is that they have stuff sealed up pretty well. It looks like the ride stations are all above the water level, that would be where most of the systems are.
I've got $.30 and 2 bags of aluminum cans that says they aint gonna make it by this weekend. :D:
Re: Six Flags Georgia Under Water
Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2009 11:42 pm
by hobie16
When an insurance company is faced with millions in pay outs to cover a business continuance policy miracles can and will happen.
Re: Six Flags Georgia Under Water
Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2009 4:48 am
by Main Streeter
darph nader wrote:I've got $.30 and 2 bags of aluminum cans that says they aint gonna make it by this weekend. :D:
:hysteria: You forgot to bet the stray cats in your front yard. ;) News stated $250 million in damages just as a first figure. darph, MIBs are with you. They said no way will a theme park be able to open, but they only know tortillas. :D:
Re: Six Flags Georgia Under Water
Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2009 11:47 am
by kurtisnelson
Yeah, I think the real world hit them and they figured it out that the water was not just going to disappear.
Re: Six Flags Georgia Under Water
Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2009 12:09 pm
by Cheshire Figment
Here is one of the best images I have seen. I'm fairly sure this coaster is dead at least for the rest of the year.
