Had the pleasure to spend some time with one of the greats this weekend. Our ladies were mad and we were happy about how at length we spoke about boats.

So, I pose this question: which boat has the best re-entry?

He gave praise to sunny, cig, and scarab. He's been around the block and knows all the big boys. Also personally owned the only Baja cat, which he hated.

So what say you? What is the best boat out there that has a reliable re-entry?

I would say re entry depends mostly on the driver's ability to control the attitude of the boat.

Hands down Activator. Don't need to control the boat at all just drop the hammer and let it eat. Get up and walk around the boat at 90 plus. It's almost a boating ride in 3-4 footers.

65% operator skill. (Both driver and throttleman if separate duties)
35% hull.

That said; we need to go for a ride in a certain boat not yet mentioned.

WAY too many boaters, don't use the wheel enough in rough water. Most of us are not racing pin to pin on a course. Turn the damn wheel and AIM for the smooth stuff! To be at the top of your game, piloting a boat by oneself, you really do need to separate driving and throttling. Scan and navigate for the smooth water ahead, but throttle for what's under the boat.

I could go on for hours on what I've attempted to learn from a few great drivers. But it's pretty much impossible to apply words on a website to being out there in the water.

Aim for the smooth stuff! You got it all wrong aim for the biggest water you can find and drop the hammer. I thought this was an offshore site. If you can walk normal after a day of boating it must not have been a good day.

Happy 19th Birthday!

I'm gonna need a new computer screen!!!