What requires more skill, running a big or a small boat?
10-21-2015 | 09:13 PM
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10-21-2015 | 09:43 PM
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this coming from someone who's boat is named after a . . . .
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10-21-2015 | 10:12 PM
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In Lake Erie I will take the biggest most solid built boat, my 20 Sea Ray and my 24 Christ Craft limited beat the F out of me... I would not own ANYTHING under 32 ft in a great lake....so depends where you boat mostly to me...
docking is easier with twins, and you can get back when you blow something up, I do that often LOL
docking is easier with twins, and you can get back when you blow something up, I do that often LOL
10-22-2015 | 09:45 AM
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Any boat big or small running "on the edge" can be a handful its all relative on the fun/excitement meter. . Some designs better than others depending on conditions (rough, calm, varying speeds) and require extreme focus as the speeds climb.
The only difference from a "talent " standpoint where it comes into play is the passengers exp, equipment longevity, safety and that the faster you are traveling the more you have at stake. Experience (seat time) for both large or small reigns supreme on the water going fast.
Where does this "talent" becomes a factor in any size boat. 1 ) wise enough not to allow the boat to reach a point where it is out of your control 2) knowing what to do when it does.
With regard to racing... the (talent managed) risks can only be mitigated to some degree. the rest is still very much ..high risk. because no about of talent is going stop a 13,000lb boat at 160+MPH if you/it run out of options.
The only difference from a "talent " standpoint where it comes into play is the passengers exp, equipment longevity, safety and that the faster you are traveling the more you have at stake. Experience (seat time) for both large or small reigns supreme on the water going fast.
Where does this "talent" becomes a factor in any size boat. 1 ) wise enough not to allow the boat to reach a point where it is out of your control 2) knowing what to do when it does.
With regard to racing... the (talent managed) risks can only be mitigated to some degree. the rest is still very much ..high risk. because no about of talent is going stop a 13,000lb boat at 160+MPH if you/it run out of options.
Last edited by MissGeicoRacing; 10-22-2015 at 06:00 PM.
10-22-2015 | 12:37 PM
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Good topic and I agree with a lot that has been said. Before my current boat (292 Formula) I had a 110 mph 22' Talon. The Talon really taught me to read the water and carefully pick the times to hang it out. Of course with the 292 I can go over MUCH bigger water and only top out at 70 mph. This sometimes builds too much confidence and I can honestly say I probably have had my 292 more out of shape than the Talon, but never really got in trouble in either one. Unlike my crazy brother (3rd pic) in his single engine Talon!
Still comes down to the driver...
Still comes down to the driver...
