robbalvey Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 I just read this on Screamscape: http://www.screamscape.com/html/six_flags_america.htm Park News - (8/7/06) A Screamscape reader reports that not only has the Typhoon SeaCoaster been reported as being closed for most (if not all) of the past few weeks, but this weekend they had the station boarded up as well. No word yet on if they are closing the ride for the rest of the season, but we’ve heard reports from Darien Lake where they have apparently closed a coaster and their rapids ride for the rest of the season. Anyone know more? There are photos if you follow the link above. What's going on with this?!?! --Robb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 Umm, ride closures and stuff to save money, just like they are doing at SFDL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 If it were any attraction *other* than Typhoon Sea Coaster I might be shocked, but this ride is closed way more than it's ever open! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterFanatic Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 Not much of a rumor. Six Flags posted it in a news release a couple days ago. There are some other rides listed at various parks but none of them are much of a surprise. Basically, if a ride takes more than four or five people to operate (Rapids, etc) don't count on it being open at their marginally successful parks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted August 10, 2006 Author Share Posted August 10, 2006 I guess just hearing "station boarded up" sounded to me as more like "closed forever" rather than closed for the rest of the season. --Robb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twister II Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 This is how Disaster Canyon is over at Elitch Gardens. But more of tons of gates then boarded up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkdcoaster Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 If it were any attraction *other* than Typhoon Sea Coaster I might be shocked, but this ride is closed way more than it's ever open! I agree with that 100%. plus these type rides are VERY expensive to operate from a mechanical standpoint too. I think I have seen maybe 1 TR in all my years that said it was open when it is open it is from 2-4 or something crazy like that. JEFF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HCOSurfer90 Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 Does anyone have any pics of the ride? I've been curious to see what it looks like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterfreak101 Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 Weird, when I was there on 8/2/06, the station wasn't boarded up. Of course, it was closed, like most of the time. Of the 25-30 times I've been to the park, Typhoon Lagoon has been open 4-5 times. It's a great ride, IMO, it'd be a shame if it shuts down for good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carnage Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 It ran the one time I've been to SFA back in 2004. At the time I didn't realize just how seldom it ran, and so didn't end up riding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dj snow Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 The panels in the doors and windows look like they've been used before... Perhaps the park's normal winterization procedure to seal up this ride's station as depicted in the photos. Such a move would indicate the ride is closed for the season, but not necessarily forever. Of course, with a ride as needlessly complex and troublesome as Typhoon Sea Coaster, it wouldn't surprise me if they elected to rid themselves of it... Or at least modify it so that the turntables are no longer part of the experience. "Wheeee!!! THUD." (The sounds of TSC.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xmeister Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 (edited) Six Flags Magic Mountain had Log Jammer and Tidal Wave closed yesterday. Edited June 18, 2019 by Xmeister Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterFanatic Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 Paul. Don't feel bad. It was running on my only visit to the park too and I still didn't ride it. Of course, it was also in the 50s that day. At least we have Stormforce! I find it funny that the rides that SF decides to close are the water rides on days where the heat is staggering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XII Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 SFMM had Log Jammer and Tidal Wave closed yesterday. I was at SFMM and could sware I saw Log Jammer running? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okinawaboy11 Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 I've visited 5 times this season and it's been running all 5 times. But it's only for a few hours. Like 11-4. Then they close it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meteornotes Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 Yeah, in about 20 or so visits to SFA over the year, I've managed to get one ride on the TSC, and I've seen it running about three times. Pretty much every time I've been there, the ride has shown zero signs of even being opened that day. I think between the number of people that are required to run the ride, and how often the thing breaks down, it's just a ride that the park management is not going to make a real effort to keep this attraction open. dt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECZenith Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 Damn, I hope it's just temp. closed, I never got to ride the weird little flume... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canobie Fan Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 When I was at SFA in May I saw it test.... But it didt open till later in the day. By the time it opened the line went down to roar ... I skip'd it. (But I rode it back in the 90z so whatever) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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