Superboat Accident
#72
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From: Boca Raton, FL
I actually just read this entire thread without losing interest and I just had to get my two prop turns in.
I have raced almost everything..not profesionally. I like most of the guys (and girls) on this board like to think of myself as some what savy behind the wheel. As a new (supercat light class)Cat owner with stock merc 500's and 40 hours under my belt (recreational) I can honestly say you would have to be PLUMB CRAZY to jump into anything resembiling a supercat without proper training and experience. The aerodynamic and hydrodynamic forces are tremendous and can't be learned on one lap.
To enter a race and go for the win was pure neglegence.
Plumgirl you are out of line and not being honest with yourself, regardless of the details of the accident.
step up or step aside
I have raced almost everything..not profesionally. I like most of the guys (and girls) on this board like to think of myself as some what savy behind the wheel. As a new (supercat light class)Cat owner with stock merc 500's and 40 hours under my belt (recreational) I can honestly say you would have to be PLUMB CRAZY to jump into anything resembiling a supercat without proper training and experience. The aerodynamic and hydrodynamic forces are tremendous and can't be learned on one lap.
To enter a race and go for the win was pure neglegence.
Plumgirl you are out of line and not being honest with yourself, regardless of the details of the accident.
step up or step aside
#74
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Joined: Apr 2001
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From: East Coast
From my limited knowledge and from reading all the posts, something must be done. We have world class racers on this forum all agreeing that he should have started behind the pack. It is simply unacceptable for a rookie to expect to run competitively on his first race in a foreign boat. We all learn from mistakes, so lets(racers) change the rules so it doesnt happen again.
Regards,
Chris
Regards,
Chris


