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Woodsy · 01-11-2006, 03:28 PM

I have it on video... it occured about 3-4 years ago in September.

There was next to nobody on Lake George when this event occured.... the boat was more than capable of going that fast safely during the prevalent conditions. The only one who risked getting hurt was the driver.

I personally would never go 160 MPH, I don't have that desire. However, if the conditions were right, I don't particulaly care if someone else wants to go that fast. Thats were the "reasonable & prudent" kicks in. Would I find that 160MPH is "reasonable & proper" on a crowded summer saturday in the broads? No I wouldn't.

It really boils down to the prevalent conditions at the time. Sometimes, I think anything greater than headway speed is too fast in areas like the Weirs or Meredith Bay on July 4th. Other times, there is next to nobody on the lake. Why does anyone care how fast a person goes then?

Woodsy

01-11-2006, 03:28 PM	#7
Woodsy Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Weirs Beach Posts: 1,968 Thanks: 80 Thanked 980 Times in 440 Posts	I have it on video... it occured about 3-4 years ago in September. There was next to nobody on Lake George when this event occured.... the boat was more than capable of going that fast safely during the prevalent conditions. The only one who risked getting hurt was the driver. I personally would never go 160 MPH, I don't have that desire. However, if the conditions were right, I don't particulaly care if someone else wants to go that fast. Thats were the "reasonable & prudent" kicks in. Would I find that 160MPH is "reasonable & proper" on a crowded summer saturday in the broads? No I wouldn't. It really boils down to the prevalent conditions at the time. Sometimes, I think anything greater than headway speed is too fast in areas like the Weirs or Meredith Bay on July 4th. Other times, there is next to nobody on the lake. Why does anyone care how fast a person goes then? Woodsy