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Indy 12-23-2014 10:24 AM


Originally Posted by 44MTI (Post 4238952)
I agreee 100%. Maybe the OP didn't meant to be bashing, but it sure comes across that way to me too. Then everyone else jumps on the band wagon. I also know the Driver here, not only has he owned many OL's, I think he owned 3 at one time, 2 for sure and lives in Florida. What I am getting at is he has ALOT of time in these boats running much faster speeds than this video.
To the OP, you sound like someone who needs some training or experiece before you post stuff like this. In your latter post you are concerned about turning at 30-40mph, that shouldn't be concern in any boat. I am not trying to be a hater, just pointing out the obvious

Agree...I don't think it was intentional but this type of thread can get out of control on this forum, maybe stating something like "is this a good technique?" or similar which would be more like an educational or discussion opportunity would have come off better.

Cole2534 12-23-2014 10:58 AM


Originally Posted by Indy (Post 4238987)
Agree...I don't think it was intentional but this type of thread can get out of control on this forum...snip...

I do. OP chose that derisive title on purpose then back-pedaled upon being called out- classic internet chest thumping.

ChrisK 12-23-2014 11:49 AM

Damn. I wanna see. Put the link back.

TooLateVTEC 12-23-2014 12:13 PM


Originally Posted by ChrisK (Post 4239028)
Damn. I wanna see. Put the link back.

X 2, what the H !

SB 12-23-2014 12:21 PM

If you can get a brain scanner I have it in the forefront of my mind. Let me know when you want to scan. LOL.

tbanzer 12-23-2014 12:48 PM

I was just hoping to see the girl in the second video spend less time behind the front seat while the boat was at speed.

thirdchildhood 12-23-2014 01:24 PM

The OP realized his mistake and deleted his posts since he cannot delete the thread. Time to let him off the hot seat IMO. Maybe someone can find the video for those who missed it though.

Sunrocket24 12-23-2014 04:26 PM

Someone please post the original link!! I love videos of boats running 100mph! Mostly because I will never be able to afford one!

Unlimited jd 12-23-2014 04:29 PM

http://youtu.be/s5YO0LhlNaY
Might have been this one....

Sunrocket24 12-23-2014 04:53 PM


Originally Posted by lil red (Post 4239155)
http://youtu.be/s5YO0LhlNaY
Might have been this one....

Only thing I see wrong with that video was some close passing and the fact that the boat and video is not mine :drool1: And I agree about the wind noise! That was horrible!

stimleck 12-23-2014 05:43 PM


Originally Posted by CrownLPX (Post 4238919)
Great points! Throttle tab control isn't working properly which is why I had to get off the throttles and reach in front of them. Agree with the other points but the good news.... There is a mirror molded into the wind fairing so I don't have to take my eyes off the horizon!



They say their boobs are too big and it hurts???



I don't disagree. I feel like gumby and pecs are turning to moobs. I miss the days of being 195lbs and 8% BF and when my only real job was going to the gym.

lol Im just kidding bud, by the time we can afford boating and kids we have no time for the gym lol
I'm a b cup

Nate5.0 12-23-2014 05:44 PM


Originally Posted by lil red (Post 4239155)
http://youtu.be/s5YO0LhlNaY
Might have been this one....


That was the one he posted.

Unlimited jd 12-23-2014 05:47 PM

I know, it was subtle way of putting it up instead of "hey!!! Here it is!!!!!"

Sunrocket24 12-23-2014 05:56 PM

I like Crowns video also! Another great video of a boat I can't afford!! I love to watch videos of sweet boats!!!

Sunny32SSR 12-23-2014 06:13 PM


Originally Posted by Sunrocket24 (Post 4239188)
I like Crowns video also! Another great video of a boat I can't afford!! I love to watch videos of sweet boats!!!

Dude! I'd be happy to take you for a ride any time you're at Lake Cumberland!

myturn 12-23-2014 06:43 PM

I wasn't there. Sometimes digital cameras don't
have a good depth of field. You have to be careful
overtaking other vessels at high speed.

Sunrocket24 12-23-2014 06:48 PM


Originally Posted by CrownLPX (Post 4239199)
Dude! I'd be happy to take you for a ride any time you're at Lake Cumberland!

That would be aewsome!! I the wife and I want to make it to Cumberland one day for vacation! It would be aewsome to go for a ride in your bad a$$ Sunny!

Relaxing 12-23-2014 07:26 PM

To me it looks like one Bad Ass boat and one confident driver behind the wheel out enjoying his ride in some pretty smooth water conditions.

paintman 12-23-2014 08:39 PM

Ain't winter a b'-:tch

SB 12-23-2014 08:45 PM


Originally Posted by paintman (Post 4239266)
Ain't winter a b'-:tch

"As The Boat Turns"

paintman 12-23-2014 08:50 PM


Originally Posted by SB (Post 4239272)
"As The Boat Turns"

Funny dude.. Merry Christmas all
Peace

Flightplan 12-23-2014 09:31 PM

I bet the cruiser at 2:44 doesn't give a rats a$$ how many boats the driver has or has not owned.

Passing at 50' off the stern of a MUCH slower vessel in a tight channel isn't what I would call safe boating.

Does owning a $500k OL give someone the right to put innocents in danger? No.

Slow the phuk down if you are putting others at risk.

We should be our brothers keeper and control our own. If we don't, Uncle Sam will.

3pointstar 12-23-2014 10:03 PM

can some one put the link back up -- all I can see are two --

thanks

3pointstar

SB 12-24-2014 05:54 AM

Don't worry about it .You are not missing anything. A few think you are. Kind of boring video other than a real nice boat.

Smarty 12-24-2014 07:38 AM


Originally Posted by Flightplan (Post 4239307)
I bet the cruiser at 2:44 doesn't give a rats a$$ how many boats the driver has or has not owned.

Passing at 50' off the stern of a MUCH slower vessel in a tight channel isn't what I would call safe boating.

Does owning a $500k OL give someone the right to put innocents in danger? No.

Slow the phuk down if you are putting others at risk.

We should be our brothers keeper and control our own. If we don't, Uncle Sam will.

I understand your position, respect your opinion; HOWEVER, I completely disagree with it. That is the beauty of this website, multiple people can watch the same video have completely different perspectives on how to operate a boat. I think that video shows an owner/driver enjoying his boat, nothing more, nothing less. As for the other boaters he passes, so what, that is boating. If a small boat was anchored in the channel, then the operator needs to give a wide berth, or slow down, we are responsible for our wake, but that factual basis does not exist in this video.

I have zero issues with his operation of that boat. I have been in hot-rod boats since the day I was born, my father had a 16' Carlson tunnel boat with a Mercury BP 125 back in 1965-1970, and all these other boats from 1970-2014, Donzi's, Cigarette, Pantera, Magnum, and 90+ mph 34' Phantom , and I drove them all starting at six years of age and on, and owned Boston Whalers and a Donzi too (myself) so I have a little experience under my belt, not that makes an expert, nor do I know it all, but the way I see it, that boat owner operated his boat just fine, made a turn without a problem based on my thousands upon thousands of hours of boating experience, many as driver, some as a navigator/passenger without accident. Then again what the f*ck do I know, I am just another guy on this site, not better, not worse, just an equal.

That is my perspective, I understand your position, I respectfully disagree, Merry Christmas!

PS I really think that the only reason that this thread has such string opinions, and 7 pages after two days of being up is that people are bored at work, bored at home, it is the pre-Christmas boredom, nothing to do syndrome. I flew to Florida on Sunday, down here visiting my mother for the holiday, in southwest Florida (Rotonda) no boat to use, this is worse torture a boater can through all of this water to go boating, no boat, this is just torture. I am not buying my mother a boat, hell I need a boat!


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