low_psi

So I was watching the 43 foot Donzi in the big surf video. After the video was over it pops up a bunch of related videos. I saw one title 95 MPH Donzi Run (or something to that effect). So being bored at work I watched. Come on people, why is commons sense lacking in these guys with big fast powerful boats? So if your wondering what my rant is about..... There is a kid in the back seat who appears to be 10 maybe 11 years old, not wearing a life jacket (problem number one). Second problem, no one is wearing jackets, but this is one of those arguments where I see both sides, so not really what I am ranting about here....... The third problem, I have with this video is the kid standing in between the dash. At these speeds how fast do you think the kid could have ended up with a mouth full of broken teeth, or maybe a broken skull. Maybe I am crazy or over protective, but I would NEVER allow kids of this age to stand in a boat at speed, let alone doing it without a jacket on. Granted the kid in the back is standing in a drop out side bolster seat.. To me this video is another example of high speed poor judgment. Rant Over.....

http://youtu.be/LB7F0JWWXsE

sr73z

Yeah they should have jackets on, no doubt. Probably a lanyard too. On another note, that boat sounds bad A$$! Hell of a rooster.

12meter joe

Kept waiting for that kid to blow his face out.

Indy

I think he slipped the lanyard on at the beginning of the vid.

Indy

That was my thought too.

low_psi

yes, I believe the driver did.

314joey

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Who cares if someone gets hurt or killed as long as they go 100MPH.....................I'm being a smarty pants................going fast is what it's all about sometimes, guess I'm getting old, still younger than the boat driver though.

ICDEDPPL

iTrader: (1)

Pretty sure thats a video a member posted a little while back...

tomtbone1993

iTrader: (3)

captain wearing his lanyard, does not appear to be drinking, taking a nice little cruise in a big boat. I have seen a lot worse.

low_psi

While I agree with your statement of wearing a lanyard, and doesn't appear to be drinking.... Would you allow a small child to ride without a jacket and another child to stand in between the dash pods like that while at speeds upwards of 100? I know I would not..... I, myself, would not be running those speeds with younger kids period, especially in the back, behind me where I wouldn't be able to see if they were alright, had been ejected, or were screaming for dear life. It appeared they were all having a good time, don't get me wrong. The driver even told the kids behind him to tap him on the shoulder if they wanted him to slow down. My problem with that is at close to 100 MPH, I am not sure one of those kids would have been able to reach up and get to him had there been an emergency or if they simply wanted him to slow down. I realize people make bad decisions all the time, I have made my fair share. However, I learn from my errors and think much more now as I grow older.