[ApS]

Originally Posted by Skipper of the Sea Que

"...This thread was not enjoyable in my eyes...As a long time Forum member I have looked forward to checking out this web site as often as I can. Not so since this speed limit harangue..."

It's one thing to click on a debating forum clearly marked Speed Limits, and another to characterize one side of that debate as a "harangue". Many others await a favorable Senate decision for a boating rule for sanity. Those who do not post here, like my Wolfeboro-resident parents, are appreciative of all efforts for boating sanity.

Originally Posted by DoTheMath

"...You can't judge a whole group (or a "cult" as APS referred to us as... ) by one individual who made a poor choice one night...!"

...a poor choice? Like not coming to his victims' aid? Hiding his boat? Blaming the victims? Running away?

Unhappily, the Speed Cult has many cases of this "entitlement behavior". In recent years one fatality occurred at Chappaquidick—of all places.

Originally Posted by DoTheMath

"...And the GPS - who cares where that is located, it offers NO information pertaining to safe operation, it just tells you how fast you're going. Again, if you had any real experience with performance boats, you'd know that...All those "distractions"...oil & water...temp and pressure...fuel level, speed, tach, boost, volts, etc..."

Modern high speed transport offers "heads-up" displays on their windshields so that one's eyes stay aimed ahead. Today, there are wireless displays available for your helmet:



I'm recalling my own instructor's advice on buying helmets, "If you have a $10 head, buy a $10 helmet." Say...I don't see any helmets in your photo showing 110-MPH....

Originally Posted by chipj29

"...Maybe next you should post some pics of sailboat accidents that occurred somewhere around the globe..."

OK. Here's a US sailor struck by a speeding powerboat, making a new companionway:

Originally Posted by DoTheMath

"...So, you never addressed YOUR experience with performance boats!? Your "racer" that you built at Brewster...was it the little 10' footer I mentioned with the 15hp outboard on it...!?"

Your post appeared twice: it's answered here: http://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums/...&postcount=516

Originally Posted by DoTheMath

"...That is a boat that you see through the canopy - it was over 1 mile down, we slowed down long before getting to it..."

You're showing 110-MPH on GPS, and that boat appears to be ½-mile away, not 1 mile. You had less than 20 seconds to slow. What was going through the other boater's thoughts (and prayers)?

BTW: One of the early speed-record boats with a water brake ended up killing the operator when he used it.