Who has more control (driver v throttle)
09-16-2013 | 02:01 PM
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kinda depends . . . i mean if your racing and you spin out and flip over . . thats definitely the drivers fault . . . now if you win . . . thats the T man for sure 
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08 OPA Class 1 National Champion
08 Class 1 Geico Triple Crown Champion
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09-16-2013 | 02:12 PM
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and its his fault when we lose, crash or break
09-16-2013 | 03:20 PM
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09-16-2013 | 04:13 PM
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09-16-2013 | 05:01 PM
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The fastest boat I've ridden in hit the century mark and I wasn't driving, so I admit I've never done any real racing, my questions is when there's both a driver and throttleman who has the most control of the boat when the boat is at extreme speeds, I'm talking in excess of 100+, I know they're both extremely important, but if you were in a boat what would you want to do;
DRIVE
THROTTLE
My opinion is that the Driver/Throttleman combination is inferior to one person doing everything/both driving and throttling. There simply is no substitute for the "seat of the pants".
I've been thinking about it and I'm not sure, because each of you are trusting and taking the others life in his or hers hands, tough question.
Think I'll just stay in my boat that goes mid-70s and be happy.
DRIVE
THROTTLE
My opinion is that the Driver/Throttleman combination is inferior to one person doing everything/both driving and throttling. There simply is no substitute for the "seat of the pants".
I've been thinking about it and I'm not sure, because each of you are trusting and taking the others life in his or hers hands, tough question.
Think I'll just stay in my boat that goes mid-70s and be happy.
I raced offshore on and off for 14 years, All canopied boats, Super V Light, Super V, Super Cat. I always throttled.
Also run a pleasure Skater 3 times a week on average, am a multiple Skater pleasure boat Owner with thousands of hours of experience.
Not bragging, just establishing the value of my opinion based upon experience.
I think that the Driver/Throttleman (2 person operation) is inferior in terms of overall control, speeds achieved, and safety in both a racing and pleasure boat environment. There is no substitute for that "seat of the pants" feeling you get when in control of the wheel, and the throttles especially in a turn.
I think this highest and best level of control is achieved with a foot throttle
The only time it (Drive-Throttleman two person operation) worked better for me was when I set a KILO record in Super V light. I held the throttles wide open and just ticked the trim, staring at the GPS the whole time, never looked at the water.
In a 2 person race boat I think one person driving and throttling with a 2nd person as navigator (in canopied boats where field of vision is more limited) is the beset overall setup.
We raced lots of Guys (especially in Supercat) who drove and throttled (one person doing both). They were always fast.
