Hence the word "had".
This wasnt an agreed upon crew that planned this in advance.

Yeah 9-99.7% of the time all this results in is a cooling down and a great show,

- but if you've ever personally seen the result of .02% you'd put a few more feet between you and those kids.

From my late teens to early 20s I saw a lot of stuff like this and even did it more than a few times myself.

One spring I was floating from the parker dam downriver and watched a guy pulling high speed passes in a wicked blown Sanger/Hondo Hydro hit a roller and lose it right into a group of kids floating like these were not more than 30 feet away from me. It killed a couple instantly a few others maimed all for what? A good show?

Ever see a bravo without external steering catastrophically fail?
You go from a straight line run to a instant 100% left right turn- Brutal.

Id agree that day, that water,- no big deal in that boat - at the same time you NEVER know when the .02% dice roll snakeyes.

Trying to figure out weather I sound like an old man- or I am one (at 42)


Uncle Dave

No never did but I still have it.

Looked like truth or dare a little scary but I've seen worse:eek::cool-smiley-027:

Stupid. No need to get that close! Absolutely no room for error. Would still be plenty 'cool' with more distance between the boats and they could get better photo shots as well.

I agree, no big deal!!!!!

I am with you on this.. Still crazy.. I guess we all have done it once or 10 times.... I don't think I ever got that close though. But would aggree He knew them!! to buzz the tower like that... He definately knew them

This is one of the most ridiculous posts I have seen regarding a totally UNSAFE boating practice. Are you 19 or something, or just drunk posting? :ernaehrung004:

Was it stupid or crazy? You bet! Here’s a few more words to add that would apply:

• Illegal
• Irresponsible
• Dangerous
• Negligent
• Immature
• Hazardous
• Risky
• Deadly
• Childish
• Careless
• Foolish
• Reckless
• Senseless

You don't buy a high performance boat to go around and do this, just like you don't go and buy a Ferarri and see how close you can get to someone on the sidewalk while nearing redline RPMs.

This was not pre-planned. This was a deliberate idiot that got lucky this time and made himself feel good and gave those kids a thrill. The guy was probably drunk too. Who in their right mind would 110+ by a full boat or people with what looks like less than 8 feet away. What an A$$HOLE in the Nortech. Not a young A$$HOLE either.......(if this video is the same boat and driver).

[YOUTUBE]<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/lfvUgmRvg5U&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/lfvUgmRvg5U&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>[/YOUTUBE]

I think the post was a smart one. Maybe it will make others think before making a move like this. Totally agree on the rest of your thread though.
Does anyone know who this guy is? What's the name of this boat? VERY CURIOUS!!!!
:hitfan:

daredevil's post? Seriously?

1 azz hole with nice boat. Keep him away from myself and my familly please! That kind of stunt is what kills people and will put an end to our sport. I don't think there was anything cool or sweet about that pass it was just plain wreckless and foolish.