hard lessons.
#172
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Years ago Powerboat magazine had an amazing photo of a vee hull race boat that went nose first into a wave or wake or swell and went completely under water, probably still being propelled for a moment or two. It was a photo taken from a helicopter directly overhead.
#174
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That was a Tom Newby photo of the Ettore raceboat stuffing during the SBI Key West Worlds. The driver and co-pilot survived with relatively minor injures.
#177
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A V running 150 and a cat running 150 mph rates are similar if value is similar
A V running 110 and a cat running 110 mph rates are similar if value is similar
The real difference is there is very few V's running 120+ and alot of Cats running 120+
There are no production V's running 165+ and several production 165+ cats
A V running 110 and a cat running 110 mph rates are similar if value is similar
The real difference is there is very few V's running 120+ and alot of Cats running 120+
There are no production V's running 165+ and several production 165+ cats
#178
Besides, that boat was likely docked and emptying the fridge by the time I had gone another mile. My passengers were happy I slowed to a crawl so they could ask me WTF!!!!!!!! WTFFFFFFFFFF!!!!!!!
One woman screamed (I couldn't hear her), as she saw my stern light illuminate this large hull out of the water and spraying her face.
Obviously this sort of thing happens with boats of all kinds, not just big fast ones. People know how a lot of pontoon boaters drive, need I say more?
#179
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I agree with bripar77 and 99% of the time the wrecks could be prevented. It is called appropriate driving for the conditions. When the cruisers and other boats are out don't drive at 150 mph or whatever speed you boat becomes unstable. Under some conditions the safe oporating speed maybe be less than 100mph.
I don't drive the same on wet, snowy or crowded roads as when the conditions are better.
Mike Fire didn't die from the crash but rather complications after the surgery. He survived the wreck wearing safety equipment.
The 4 at Lanier didn't have life vests on. Driving to fast for the conditions.
I don't blame the boats. It comes down to either operator error or pushing the boat to the edge of its limits in a contest.
I don't drive the same on wet, snowy or crowded roads as when the conditions are better.
Mike Fire didn't die from the crash but rather complications after the surgery. He survived the wreck wearing safety equipment.
The 4 at Lanier didn't have life vests on. Driving to fast for the conditions.
I don't blame the boats. It comes down to either operator error or pushing the boat to the edge of its limits in a contest.
#180
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i have never been there, is there a speed limit?