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dreamer 09-10-2013 09:52 PM


Originally Posted by brbracing (Post 3992414)
hell i got a idea maybe s spectaters we all can just sit in the course and they can weave around us.....tell yall what im riding down the lake and some pulls out like that in front of me its on.....if nobody thinks any different bout common sense especially at a event....please stay the hell away from my lake!!!!!


THERE IS NO "COURSE"... There is a ROUTE... And that route is on a lake that is open to all... Boats, kayaks, swimmers, paddle boards , rafts, jet skis etc

VtSteve 09-10-2013 09:53 PM


Originally Posted by Cash Bar (Post 3992315)
This THREAD was supposed to be about the EQUIPMENT options to solve possible problems. This is NOT a continuation of the removed one.

OK fine. It is my most humble opinion that no EQUIPMENT options will ever solve the problems that exist. The problems that routinely occur in these popular poker runs have nothing to do with equipment whatsoever. If that is the reason the thread was closed, then I think it's pretty easy to assume these discussions will no longer be needed at some point in the near future.


Just looking at some of the videos presented is enough to make many boaters quit altogether. Maybe it's just me and a few others, but I think you're risking the entire industry by ignoring the problems that are very real. HINT, the problems are not the equipment.

With that said, I bow out of the discussion.

dreamer 09-10-2013 09:55 PM


Originally Posted by Trippin (Post 3992419)
And this is supposed to mean what?

Obviously u don't get it and are part of the problem

Trippin 09-10-2013 09:58 PM


Originally Posted by glassdave (Post 3992413)
I'm sorry guys I sat on this reply for the last couple hours. This is the irresponsible narrow minded thinking that lets your ego make poor decisions about the safety of others. It is not your "right" to be out there, it is your privilege. It is your responsibility act accordingly because every single boat out there has the same privilage and the set of rules to keep each of us safe does not take into account this kind of thinking.

It was their right/privledge to run as fast as they wished/could handle.Are you suggesting that that Brad & Jeff acted irresponsibly. Were you there? Did you run? Just because you tout all those "championships" doesn't make you an expert in the exact circumstance that Brad & Jeff found themselves in.

Trippin 09-10-2013 10:01 PM


Originally Posted by dreamer (Post 3992425)
Obviously u don't get it and are part of the problem


Money in the bank doesn't equate to intelligence you douche !

Von Bongo 09-10-2013 10:03 PM

Two things will happen.

1. Insurance will become unobtainable. See the piston twin airplane market.

2. Speed limits will be imposed.

Because we cant police ourselves, people with little to no knowledge of boating will come up with common sense laws for the good of the children.

phragle 09-10-2013 10:34 PM


Originally Posted by Trippin (Post 3992429)
It was their right/privledge to run as fast as they wished/could handle.Are you suggesting that that Brad & Jeff acted irresponsibly. Were you there? Did you run? Just because you tout all those "championships" doesn't make you an expert in the exact circumstance that Brad & Jeff found themselves in.

It does make him fairly knowledgeable in running a boat hard and stepping back on the dock at the end of the day.....

VtSteve 09-10-2013 10:37 PM

I think it's pretty safe to assume that this level of defense is not going to work.

It finally has occurred to me why so many have been faced with new regulations, speed limits, etc...


For sure, elect Trippin as your spokesperson.

The upside is many will save money in the future by buying cheaper outboards.

Catastrophe 09-10-2013 10:37 PM


Originally Posted by Trippin (Post 3992429)
It was their right/privledge to run as fast as they wished/could handle.Are you suggesting that that Brad & Jeff acted irresponsibly. Were you there? Did you run? Just because you tout all those "championships" doesn't make you an expert in the exact circumstance that Brad & Jeff found themselves in.

Geeeez !!!

Are you not lookin at the same videos as everyone else ??

There are 3 boats at a very minimum running past spectator boats at speed within feet of them.

That isn't defensable

VtSteve 09-10-2013 10:39 PM


Originally Posted by Catastrophe (Post 3992443)
Geeeez !!!

Are you not lookin at the same videos as everyone else ??

There are 3 boats at a very minimum running past spectator boats at speed within feet of them.

That isn't defensable

No it isn't. But if you want to have a reference point in the future as to when boating fun ended, those very same videos are a great place to start.


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