Thats not what he told me, he said I was the handsomest driver he's ever ran with! And he actually felt so confident he stood up at 100 plus to look at the roostertail, lol. Thanks a lot for stepping up to the plate, are you in for Tuesday @ the Oar? We are set to meet at 6:30. Thanks again.
Louie

I have done the APBA dunker test. It was in a very tight F1 outboard style dunker. Five point and steering wheel come off, then you slip out upside down in water. As for a cat at 150mph I would much rather be in a canopy boat with belts then an open cockpit at that speed. You will have no chance in an open boat. Same reason race boats switched to full canopy. I will take the slight risk of drowning versus being torn to shreds getting tossed out a boat.

I couldn't have said it better

Just don't go over in less than 6' of water. You need to have clearance to open the hatch.

Thats for sure!

It got up to 120 degrees in the race boat once idling around in the mill. The F-16 canopie also distorts your vision

Sounds like you know your stuff and are educated. Maybe more people will follow.

Stick w/ your canopy on your mobile home , you'll get laid more and save a ton of $$$$$$$!

Here are three boats I'm investigating:

the Shogren yellow Fountain. This one seems like it has a higher seating position, so I would guess its got better visibility.

the 38 on fountainpowerboats.com -- last year's Mikosukkee SV.

the two Phantom SVs.

Any opinions on these boats?

Hmmmmmm all good boats. If you're about all out speed Fountain. Will at Phantom builds a great boat. I'd go w/ 6's and add big power later. The Phantom w/ 6's is a great boat. You'll be bitten by the bug and wind up racing! Good luck!