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Agreed...

Ever heard of rev limiters in cars? They have them.

As for "guide aids" I would assume he's talking about all wheel drive, electronic stability control, traction control, ready alert braking, rain brake support and things of that nature which even the Chrysler 300 offers now, not to mention Audi, Mercedes Benz, Rolls Royce etc etc...

Whatthehelizzat??

So you are telling us that at 150+ MPH boats and aircraft have the same degree of risk? Are you on crack?

1) Aircraft travel is generally governed by strict radar monitored traffic control together with sophisticated anti-collision technology. Boats? –well I suppose we have navigation rules…
2) High performance boats have no requirement to pass anything close to the equivalent of the FAA maintenance and airworthy standards;
3) Watercraft stability is largely dependant upon the relative flatness of the water’s surface. Any sudden substantial deviation in this surface at 150+ MPH (such as an unseen wake or rouge wave) and it’s probably lights out. The equivalent for aircraft is turbulence but generally aircraft have inherent stability and 3 axis of continuous control so a major deviation in pitch, roll or yaw can be countered. A boat only has yaw and a limited degree of pitch/roll control if it is in contact with the water. Once you’ve launched in the air you have no control…nothing;
4) Pilots of aircraft are required to pass regular competency and medical exams (just to take off) whilst apparently high performance boat operators in the US are not required to pass any medical or competency exam whatsoever;

Do I need to continue?

ND1

And they can and often do drive legally drunk which is my personal pet peeve

http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/g...ige-rocks.html

Anyone can fly a plane, its simple. Its the landings that are a little tricky

Maybe the same can be aid about boats?

Here is another perspective. In ideal conditions with the right set up and experieced crew, I would say the top manageable speed is about 3 MPH per foot in a vee and about 4 MPH per foot in a cat.

I find this a bit funny. Drag boats about... what 15'-16'? can manage well over 100. (it's around 150ish when they start flying.) Baby Ms. Geico. about 4' goes well above 90. Some 30' V's couldn't handle 60, Some 30' cats could "manage" well over 120' It's a place and time for speed. And that includes conditions.

I am a strong believer to leave the Gov. out of this, but just as strong to have a required class before a "sticker" is issued. Not as much as "high speed" driving, but for common sense and safety.
Last summer several boats were watching a pod of dolphins near an inlet channel from the ocean, marked with green/red bouys. Safe operating speed due to trafic in the area, I say 30-40. This idiot with a CC and twin OB's flying through the put puting boats, hits the pod, going about 60-65. I was so mad, I was ready to go after him, get his keys and through it in the water. It's not the speed, not even the boats, it's ALLWAYS the driver.