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Biggus 01-20-2012 07:02 AM

Great vid, very well done. :drink:

Thanks for posting Tank!

Kurt

BraceYourself 01-20-2012 07:47 AM

Looks great and the video was well done.

WARPARTY36 01-20-2012 08:21 AM

I have ridden in Freedom with JT on the sticks, and with Randy Scism in MTI's multiple times. It is truly an honor and privilege to watch these professionals "work their magic" on the throttles. It is like they were born with throttles in their hands.

ActiveFun 01-20-2012 08:24 AM


Originally Posted by chris@uga (Post 3597192)
Did it look a little flighty in the front/heavy in the back or was I just seeing things?

+1

ActiveFun 01-20-2012 08:25 AM


Originally Posted by TxHawk (Post 3597205)
Looked loose for the camera. Too calm to air it out with level trim I assume.

It looked aired out to me.

Captain YARRR 01-20-2012 08:52 AM


Originally Posted by huskyrider (Post 3597082)
Cool video from the helo.
I'd love to ride in back of a sweet ride like that, with my PFD on tight!!!
Thanks for the link.

See ya,
Kelly

Very cool boat. I really liked watching how much work was going on with the throttle too.

However on the PFD discussion, I'm not sure a PFD would help a lot (not saying it won't) if you are shot out of a boat at 140+. I'm guessing it might be over quickly for you depending on how you land.

ApachePete 01-20-2012 10:16 AM

The only thing a jacket would do for you in an open boat going 140 is make your body easier to find.

If you're thrown out at that speed, you're dead.

TBAG 01-20-2012 10:33 AM


Originally Posted by ApachePete (Post 3597636)
The only thing a jacket would do for you in an open boat going 140 is make your body easier to find.

If you're thrown out at that speed, you're dead.

Exactly.

So please quit all the bickering back and forth about "shoulda had a jacket on" and enjoy the awesome vid.

flight club 01-20-2012 11:41 AM


Originally Posted by TBAG (Post 3597645)
Exactly.

So please quit all the bickering back and forth about "shoulda had a jacket on" and enjoy the awesome vid.

+1. When you ride your bike in Florida, everyone SHOULD WEAR A HELMET. IT'S THE SMART THING TO DO. LOL. CASHBAR??????

machloosy 01-20-2012 12:40 PM

Tank, hell of a video! Thanks from ALL of us for putting it up. Open canopy 150mph boat. Running at speed what purpose would a PFD serve? I think arguing over it, is pointless. Those in the know, know JT is a pro, those who just see a cool video shouldn't be on said boat or anything similar without a talking too. Correct me if I'm in the wrong here tank, but geez its frustrating to see this thread f'd up by a petty argument (respective opinions are NOT petty, just the argument)


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