I believe you're right. I feel there were several issues with the way they conducted the test - the one you bring up being one. I feel they seemed to have a much more glancing hit than the boat that was impaled. Also, the 'subject' boat would also have weighed a few thousand pounds less without engines and fuel, etc. This would have affected its momentum and resistance to changing direction.
This is one episode that was more 'fun' and 'eye candy' than reality.
Ken
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