The UGLY TRUTH About GO FAST BOATS!

[@LifeOffshore]

Speed Isn't Everything... It's The Only Thing!

[@gmogfx2632]

Very very true

[@cameronjuzda7246]

Yes it is

[@craigbielsky115]

IF YOUR NOT FIRST YOUR LAST........

[@Bubbles99718]

? That's the main reason these dopes wreck, that sentiment u just laid out. Strangely cross purposes

[@LifeOffshore]

Sean O Yup, it comes with the territory. Speed is not meant for everyone. but if it’s meant for you just know the risk that come along with It and learn when and where to operate the vessels at great speeds... 👍

[@csonkaperdido]

I am in the Tampa Bay area, and used to work for a boat builder that was considered top of the line in the late 90s and into the 2000s... This company, at the time, mostly built 28-36 ft catamarans, with twin or trip outboards, or twin stern drives. Or arneson surface drives if you're really feeling frisky. But the absolute lack of any safety whatsoever reminded me of race cars from the 60s and 70s... Tin death cans, basically. The thought process was that, if you flip the boat, it's better to be thrown clear of the wreck.... Same attitude as F1 drivers from the 60s. Obviously, that's not safe. The introduction of the F16 fighter jet canopies, 5 point racing harness seat belts, escape hatches in the tunnel, use of the HANS device, etc etc etc have really stepped up the safety factor of the highest speed boats - the Miss Geico and Miss Qatar 200+mph boats wouldn't be able to race if they had open cockpit, that's just a death sentence. In my opinion - and I realize this is an unpopular opinion bc people go Boating to have freedom, not to be told what to do. But I think that ALL boats that are capable of 130+mph should be required to be closed cockpit with onboard breathable air system in case the boat capsizes. The other thing is that the size of your wallet determines how fast of a boat you buy - and Boating skill has literally nothing to do with the decision. I remember a somewhat prominent local CEO bought a 120+mph open cockpit cat from another manufacturer, and it was his first boat EVER. I told my coworker buddy "he's gonna kill himself and whoever is on his boat within a month"... And sore enough, less than a week later he crashed and killed himself, his gf and 1 or 2 of his buddies by flipping the boat... I guess witnesses said he was at wide open throttle and 100+mph zooming up and down the beach, showing off... And that it was very calm water with a 1ft swell.... Witnesses said that he crossed over the wake of another small fishing boat and the boat blew over backwards. It was the 2nd time he'd ever driven the boat. The engines had like 8 hours on them at the time of the crash. MerCruiser was responsible for probably 3-4 hours, the same way every "new" car always has like 10 miles on the odometer when they arrive at the dealer - the manufacturer makes sure the damn thing works before shipping it. Does anyone here think that 3 hours TOTAL is enough training to drive a tunnel hull with 700hp that goes 125mph is enough? I don't. It's sad, and I feel bad for his family... But he was a fucking selfish idiot who killed his friends. Period. He was a brash, cocky guy and that ego killed 4 people. He should have started with a single engine 28ft V hull like a fountain that only goes 70-75mph... Then once you aren't scared of turning into a quartering sea at full throttle on your v hull, you can move up to the 100+mph boat. I've been piloting various types and sizes of boats from 10ft to 100ft and I can tell you I've never been above 70mph, even when the boat was capable of much higher speed. I don't know what the "sweet spot" is for the trim tabs. I don't know how the boat will react to changes in trim, or anything else about the way that particular boat handles. Even going in a straight line is extremely dangerous on a tunnel hull. People think of their cars and they think "well just go straight and hit the top speed no problem"... Well if you have it trimmed bow down, you're gonna stuff the bow into a wave, submarine the boat, and die instantly of a broken neck. If you trim it bow high, it'll blow over and land upside down, and you'll break your neck and die. Tunnel hulls have a VERY VERY VERY small "window" of operation when they are screaming along at 100+mph. The tunnel is acting as a wing to literally lift the boat out of the water for higher speed... Which means that the bow is trying to fly away, and the trim of the out drives and trim tabs are literally the ONLY things that are keeping the boat on the water. Wings also create more and more lift with speed - it's not linear either. Linear meaning that the wing develops exactly double the lift at double the speed.... It's more like every time you double the speed, the lift is quadrupled. That all depends on the shape of the wing etc. But But what it comes down to is this - you're driving a boat that's trying to literally fly away. Over a surface that's bumpy and constantly changing (water /waves)... It's very easy to hit a slightly taller wave that causes a blow over. I've seen blow over accidents when the water was flat as glass... Just a gust of wind increased the hull lift when the trim was still set to raise the bow - so the gust will just flip that boat like it was a piece of paper in the wind. To drive a tunnel hull under 50ft long at over 100mph requires skill and EXPERIENCE. When you are close to the top speed of your boat, you're on the razors edge of control. Especially when it's a smaller boat. 75mph in a bass boat is SUPER SKETCHY and yet 75mph in a 42ft Fountain is no problem. I've been in a 36ft catamaran with twin 1150hp engines that was capable of 180+mph and it was being driven by a real boat racer from Superboat and European UIM racing... He is one of the best ever to race an offshore boat. I can tell you that you feel MUCH SAFER and much less dramatic at 130mph than at 150mph... And when we hit 170 I was like OK enough... The boat was chine walking, it was in the air more often than in the water, and the sense of speed you get from watching the water outside just zooming past in a blur makes it feel faster than you're actually going. At those speeds, adjusting your trim even 1 degree too high can cause a catastrophic crash. It ain't the size of your brain, it's the size of your wallet. Wealthy playboy types are, in my experience, the worst humans on earth. They kill their friends trying to show off ALL THE TIME. Marine industry would benefit from some basic legal minimums - boats are the only vehicles you can buy that don't have extensive crash or reliability testing done. To sell an American a car you've manufactured, you have to go thru crash testing, there's laws that determine so much of the design of the car. If you're a boat builder, you can literally slap a motor on a casket and put it thru the coast guard float test to determine max hp and max weight capacity, then sell it to you tomorrow. There is very little if any oversight of "go fast" boat manufacturers by any safety or regulatory agency.

[@Jordan-sy7my]

Congrats on your Guinness World Record for longest youtube comment!

[@Whitevaliantwarrior]

My dad was a great Captain. All the places we went and had to dock at, we never had a problem...almost, but he was always calm and in control. Thank you dad for all the great memories and safe times our family & friends shared at the lake and on our boat.

[@killyourtelllievision]

My dad was a super skipper too. Always calm and deliberate at the helm and a great teacher making me a good skipper and teacher too. That and making me take the power squadron course at 13 years young every week for what seemed an eternity

[@kenheisner288]

Those classes are still going on thank you

[@tonys852]

Thank you for this vid. As an ex tournament bass fishing guy I’ve seen a lot of guys running on 19-22 foot boats at 70-100 mph. Scary. Everyone be safe on the water.

[@carlosoruna7174]

Saw a guy in a prince craft with a 150 hp merc.. dummbass ripped the foot of the motor off on a high rock. And that area was marked by boues.. he thought he knew the lake. Ohh he was doing 60mph. In 8 ft of rocky water. Big rocks. Inches from the surface. Boulders.

[@briansharp4388]

My father built a Glen L put in water in 1959. Was born few years later. 429 Buick by time I was taught to drive it. No brakes, and just because you have $ doesn't mean you have skills. Was boat engineer in coast guard, after seeing too many people die from stupidity I stay away from lakes.

[@briansharp4388]

@@carlosoruna7174 ln1974 on lake Comanche during middle of day(when you used too wait for the white caps to stop) we were surprised to see 2 boats, flat bottoms, go at it. 1 boat realized that he had better shut down. Other guy saw that he was "winning?" And stayed on it. Went up and over splitting in half when his flywheel went thru his hull. At about 120. We got there and dove. Found back half, not front or driver. His first boat. Owned it 3 days.

[@ju1cyjon3s31]

As someone who's been around boat racing all of my life I have seen some truly scary incidents, luckily in all of those cases the safety standards put in place saved lives. Boating is no joke.

[@kilroywashere9678]

Even if you know what you’re doing it takes just one split second of inattention or a small rogue wave to ruin it. Lickety Split is a great example of how even when it looks smooth shit can turn fast.

[@philrazzi7782]

Is such a sad story about licking a split. I live in Arizona

[@Shadow.CS8]

@@philrazzi7782it’s even sadder when you have to lick something similar to a banana 😮😂😮😮😮😮😮😮😂😮😂😮😂😮😂😮😂😮😮😂😮😂😮😂😮😂😮😂😂😮

[@holthutchins282]

This might be your best video yet👍🏻👍🏻 Never come into the dock faster than you’re willing to hit the dock.

[@larsstougaard7097]

True, but there will always be fast dockers and fast ducks 🦆🦆🦆🦆

[@philrazzi7782]

That's a good 1. I always say momentum is your friend and your enemy

[@larsstougaard7097]

@@philrazzi7782 so true and as the saying goes " Hope floats but effort propels.” ― Rob Liano

[@jamiec6504]

Randy Scism, the President of MTI raced offshore powerboats for 20 years as a throttle man. However, when he joined Victory Team in Dubai he said the team owner gave them an unlimited budget for hull design. He said this allowed he and his team to design their hulls that will comfortably cruise at 120mph. He took this R&D to MTI which is why they are considered the epitome of offshore power boats for enthusiasts. This does not mean a beginner/novice can jump in a 48’ MTI with twin Mercury Racing 1350’s and go ballz to the wall. However, it’s a testament to how well designed their lineup of boats are. As we know, they come with a heavy price tag too!

[@signoresantinoburnett1169]

I'd still run a 41or 47 Apache over any other brand out there. Nothing crushes chop off shore like an Apache.

[@jamiec6504]

@@signoresantinoburnett1169 Certainly wasn’t bashing any other brand and growing up in South Florida I’m very familiar with the Apache brand. You’re absolutely right though as those things cut through the rough chop like butter!

[@Brad772006]

Great video! We have dealt with this in the off road world also. Back years ago not everyone could ride a motocross bike. Although now almost anyone can get in a 200 plus horsepower side by side and slam the throttle. Sometimes to disaster results.

[@southbound141]

It’s scary how so many of these people think they know how do operate a boat safely and don’t have a clue. I started off as a preteen with a 14’ flat with a 20. Then a 20’ flat with a 115, then got my first 50mph bass boat, now in my 40’s I have my dream 80+ plus bass boat but took lots of seat time to learn how to operate, drive, dock and navigate a boat correctly and safely at speeds. Enjoyed the video very much.

[@malcolmi]

Wise words for sure. Every word a truth....and the ones most likely to crash are the ones that will hear your words the least.

[@alexrazkowic5139]

As a Ex power boater with twin block engines I know you're a hundred percent correct. Those boats can take you for a unwanted ride before you know it if, your not careful 👍

[@kevinfunk83]

The problem is these captains don’t care to learn proper boating etiquette a la never go in front of a sailboat. They also neglect trim and head winds, rpm and cross traffic.

[@Bubbles99718]

@@mboyer68 He most likely forgot to add "big". Lighten up

[@kevinfunk83]

@@mboyer68 its boating etiquette not a “myth”. Sailboats have the right of way regardless if it’s coming from port or starboard. Captains in big super cats need to keep an eye on if they have a strong headwind they can’t push the boat nearly as hard. Then there’s Captains overworking the engines at the wrong time, have the wrong props to keep the engines in optimal rpm range whether it’s cruising or going flat out.

[@kevinfunk83]

@@Bubbles99718 I agree. Everyone knew he meant inboard engines or inboard/outboard if he wants to be technical. Misses Bee trying to troll everyone it seems.

[@ogk9678]

I grew up with boats, the back bays & the ocean for roughly 40 years, had fishing & go-fast boats, and being on the water is still my best feeling! Subbed, let’s see what you got.

[@agp9844]

I have been engineering turbine conversions for years and now retired for a few years. We were starting to put two 4,500 hp plus turbines in boats that you had no business owning and piloting unless you have the experience of a Indy or nascar driver

[@gwizzler]

Excellent post, this very much applies to high performance jet skis as well.

[@carbonfiber492]

You could also apply this to anything with an engine land based speed is cheap but not many people know how to control a car properly and even less on a bike

[@NunYa953]

The only problem I have with them is most people that own them have no business owning a kayak let alone one of these.

[@RT22-pb2pp]

Like most supercars owners much more money than skill.

[@danieljones5843]

Hell that’s 7 out of 10 boat owners period

[@rvnb1027]

Drinking and boating is a huge problem and contributes a lot to the increased egos.

[@larsstougaard7097]

True some have bigger egos than the Titanic and we all know what happened there ....🚢🐋

[@akane742]

I lost my best friend to a high speed boating accident. High speed on the water is no joke. Straight up deadly

[@randalljames1]

Yea lets not forget what it costs to run a race boat...::cough cough:: makes a car look like chicken feed.. Raced drag boats for a number of years.. Spend maybe up to a minute at full throttle over a full weekend and it cost around $1000 if you do not break anything..

[@jeffwindrim975]

I have watched many of your haul over videos and I have to say this is one of your more meaningful videos to watch.

[@gforge9708]

Great Video, more people need to start talking about the dangers of boating when ego gets in the picture. Even a typical center console with over 400hp can do some serious damage to property and life. We have seen this many times now and it is getting worse with the inlet channels making it viral. I am glad you are bringing this to the conversation!

[@johnstudd4245]

When these larger CC's can go 80 mph and have 15 or so folks in various stages of inebriation lounging around on them. Oh, where did you say those life jackets were stashed?

[@Nordlicht05]

I see all these and have more Respekt for driving fast a boat than a car.

[@littlejackalo5326]

What do you mean "it's getting worse with the inlet channels making it viral"? The number of accidents aren't increasing. We're just seeing it more because there about 6 guys that sit on the pier, with their telephoto lenses, and film hAuLoVeR all day. Nothing got worse just because it's being caught on film more often.

[@montuckyman4982]

@@littlejackalo5326 Probably not 100 percent true. When people like blue top legend realize they are being filmed , they REALLY go hard to show off! And it's just fine and dandy. I give zero shits and it's fun to watch. If these various boaters want to wreck and stuff that's fine by me.

[@guachingman]

​@@littlejackalo5326both are a product of eachother and feed off eachother

[@donziperk]

One of the best and honest fast boat videos I’ve ever seen. Thank you

[@kettle_of_chris]

Don't know anything about boats, but it sounds like you're giving really good advice here.

[@randymarsh-Tegridy420]

Just think, the record for fastest boat has stood since 1978. Two official attempts have been made and resulted in death of the drivers. Water speed records attempts are probably the most dangerous and hazardous motoring competition there is. These people don’t go chasing glory and adrenaline without knowing the risk. They pay their offerings to the Speed Gods in hopes for success but sometimes it isn’t enough.

[@thefinalkayakboss]

Ive driven boats and fished since i was a toddler and i spent a good five years in my early 20s working at marinas servicing and driving boats professionally, the amount of new boaters on the water this year is absolutely insane. The bays (eastern LI native) are a goddamn zoo this year, and theres a lot of people with serious fiberglass and no idea what theyre doing with it, people anchoring in channels, no idea what side of the bouy is which, flying around in no wake areas with shit flying off the boat, playing bumper boats every time they have to negotiate their way in or out of a slip... absolute chaos.

[@turbotonye-4124]

The one thing that the advantage Joe don’t understand is that 50mph on the water is equivalent to 100mph on land. Trust me just because you drive 85 mph on the parkway on your way to doesn’t mean you can handle you boat at 85 on the water. Respect the water, respect your boat, respect the other people around you, and RESPECT SPEED

[@richardturner7560]

Totally agree. Most people who think that 60 mph on the water is slow would probably shit their pants at 60+ in chop on my 20ft bass boat.

[@thrillamoe50]

1:21 the only thing I learned from the Fountain crash is to never take your SO CALLED friends out, if they get hurt, they will sue the hell out of you just like all those people in that boat did to the guy at the helm!

[@williamzinser2378]

Good point. In fact, I won't even loan a power tool out for fear someone might do something stupid with it and then try to blame me and hit me with a law suit.

[@maybe5883]

As a former boat owner, as the pilot you and you alone are ultimately responsible for the safety of passengers. I get your comments but the buck stops with the pilot.

[@x-manus2476]

@@williamzinser2378 same here, loaned neighbor kid a screwdriver and somehow stuck himself in the eye, and oh boy here comes his mother

[@johnstudd4245]

@@maybe5883 I agree, If you as the owner operator cannot pilot the craft with an added factor of common sense and safety when you have a large group onboard, you should not be doing it. If you are by yourself it's a different scenario, you can take more risk, to a certain extent.

[@scottwilliams8646]

Awesome video an I agree. Speed kills so know your limits an don't put other people in danger

[@sportshot2350]

Safety is everything! Speed is secondary! Being fastest and going to the morgue might be a one time win! I had two 100 mph 30 years ago and things can go wrong before you could react. Have fun but the water conditions must dictate your speed

[@d2hickmott]

That Fountain chine walked, that last stab of throttle sealed their fate. It’s a tank slapper on the water, and there’s rarely a way to get out of that without slowing down.

[@TheBeingReal]

But is fun to watch. lol

[@Bread996]

The issue until recently is that NO training or license of any kind was required to operate a pleasure craft. Now a boaters license is required (in WA), but still no hands on training is required. So it’s not that there are lots of idiots on the water, it’s that there is a lot of ignorance on the water. Additionally it takes a certain measure of skill and fitness that some people don’t have.

[@Randymcsendy]

It didn’t work for cars. Doubt it’ll work for boats.

[@Boss_Man-kh5fr]

3:17 this is true, I've driven a 26 cobia with twin outboards and now I drive a 20ft shamrock keel drive and the cobia was easy to control at 36+mph but the shamrock doing about 34 it was like driving 60 on the 26

[@rediscoveringamerica3003]

Nice video, and some great points! I've seen a lot of idiots on the water over the years, and money can't buy common sense or skills. But being on the great lakes and having plenty of inland lakes and rivers, we get our share of every kind of boating. From offshore racing on Lake Michigan to small 15 foot hydros running 130mph plus on the rivers, to big block jet boats tearing up the shallows and shredding the tight corners, it's all a rush to be experienced!

[@kaybee9971]

My dawg !! I love the way you explain!!

[@boblister665]

Race boats for recreation are like race cars for the street. Uncomfortable. expensive. and few times when you can actually use the power safely.

[@scrappyhustler7467]

Speed is one of many things in my life that I enjoy but knowing when to and when not to that is the trillion dollar answer!

[@mikegreco4122]

This video answers a lot of questions Ive had since Ive been checking out boating on youtube. I had a feeling that the skill to horsepower ratio is far worse on water than on land. Its easy to get in trouble with an 800 horsepower car, but nowhere as easy as with an 800 hp boat.

[@robertjohnson4784]

Hey bro I was raised on the water boating In one thing my father always told me respect that water. My boating experiences were always off shore fishing Whenever they said small craft advisories that meant keep your ass home because when your 30/40 miles off shore the waves are way bigger than in the Bay. Also a lot of rich people have more money than brains when they buy a go fast boat you are 100% correct.

[@splewy]

I feel like a whole other similar video could be made about PWCs. Namely, the difference between riding solo and with a passenger. A reasonably experienced and athletic solo rider can go pretty wild on a pwc and be okay. But adding a passenger on the back changes things much more than most people realize. You have to dial your riding way back or you’re going to dump your passenger, or both of you on the water, capsize the ski or worse. I think this is why the vast majority of PWC incidents I’ve seen happen with passengers on the back.

[@markgendusa3624]

Thanks for making this video. I run a go fast on lake michigan. People think it's easy,,,they are no joke.

[@craigbielsky115]

NORTHPOINT TO DOWNTOWN AND BACK IN AN MTI WITH TWIN 1500 .....150 160 WAS BERZERK

[@markgendusa3624]

Sounds awesome! I keep a cig bullet at north point. Come say hello if you're up there this summer.

[@tannergilles2951]

What year and motors in your Cig Bullet Mark? I’m from Bay City but live in GR

[@thomasstark5381]

I run Hydrostreams, lm 65 and still alive. Many think they are good drivers but the boat must be respected and could badly hurt you if you make a bad decision. Nothing has the feeling like speed on water, well maybe one more thing !!

[@joesmithatridecorp9011]

He hit it head on with the Ego and restraint talk, always it does 🔥 sonebwhen your getting passed up, experience is key in those situations

[@mave311]

Nice vid and good advice, also love the vid you made about go fast boat being a thing of the past.... love my MIDNIGHT EXPRESS.....

[@buckmoody5939]

I grew up boating, I was able to operate a boat safely before I could drive a car , I have seen more and more accidents and mistakes over the past 10 or 15 years with most being made by people who have no experience operating a vessel at all , they believe that if they can drive a boat then they are good , that makes them even more dangerous, because they can't handle the craft in a critical moment and often do the exact opposite they should in a stressful situation

[@davidschlecht3979]

I helped a unconscious teen floating in the Willamette River. He impacted his friends jetski playing. I held him in river towed to dock. Parents were there I kept him in water floating til backboard was there. He was knocked out still. We left him too first responders. Be safe on the waves! Love to All!

[@Komeuppance]

What part of the Willamette? I'm usually in the Columbia, lot of careless people out.

[@mattwilliams3456]

Damn, I feel like you need to narrate a documentary.

[@sbfhawk4343]

That is why I rather just buy a less performance boat or a VShaped Pershing or something like that not Catamarins built for speed. I do not want to speed in the water.

[@zegert]

Very true about the ego, i still get the itch when someone tries to challange me. But learned my lesson once and never doing it again.

[@dinosaurcomplaints2359]

I survived my youthful desire for speed. I’d rather have something built for comfort. If it takes a little longer to get there, that’s ok!

[@daledrevdahl3455]

You are breaking down a bunch of information really well. It comes across really well. Keep up the good work

[@mikek860]

Wow, great video. Anyone interested in boating needs to watch this as a prerequisite to going out on the water.

[@littlejackalo5326]

This is really focused on a niche. They'll just say, "well I don't have a 2000 HP speed boat."

[@upsidedowndog1256]

Like sportbikes, fast boats and watercraft have no pity on fools. They are Darwin at work...and that's why I love them dearly!

[@Len_M.]

I’d rock a Cigarette Black Series 50’ Marauder before I would hop on a Ninja H2, I think even a PWC is a bit more forgiving from my experience running them. I know for a fact I’d be dead on a crotch Rocket, but at least on water it feels faster than on land, and it’s also the last “legal speed free area” (except some wake free zones, etc, but even the Autobahn isn’t what it once was. My uncles old StarCraft with an inboard 140 felt fast as a kid before higher power ski boats came out like the wakesetters/MasterCraft’s/Glastron’s/Bayliner’s/Malibu’s/Tigè’s/Centurion’s/Pavati’s/ there is plenty of room to grow/learn if you purchase wisely, buying a high power Boat (you don’t need to go top speed right away, definitely smarter to maybe rent first) I’d be happy with a Seadoo RXP-X APEX 300 not that a 50’ Marauder would be my first Boat (Boats can be a Money pit fast. I don’t know the upkeep costs are on an Ocean going Machine.) I got Licensed though and learned how to properly go Boating. I believe I’m good up till a 75’ vessel.

[@upsidedowndog1256]

@@Len_M. I like anything fast. I got spooked in a Shadow tunnel boat with a 350 HP Mercury racing engine when it started flying. My 13' rowboat with a 35hp Evinrude is exciting after 35 mph when it starts to fly. I prefer flight in aircraft. Love making those faster than designed to be but must be cautious of types and combinations. Like with anything else. I don't want an H2. I want an H2R. Working on my 85 750 turbo now.

[@Len_M.]

@@upsidedowndog1256 There was a guy we knew down the street with a light Speed Boat with a Blown 502. It seemed to spend more time in the driveway parked than out though. But he did flip his lifted Jeep on the Highway.

[@upsidedowndog1256]

@@Len_M. Shit happens. Everywhere. Solid ground is unforgiving. Water is at high speeds too. At some point we all die from something. I am prepared to die in a "smoking hole" of an aircraft. Disassembling wreck on the highway, or any amount of concrete water at high speeds. I just like to go fast. And make shit work. Better than the Gulag being prepared now by the IRS.

[@Len_M.]

@@upsidedowndog1256 that’s why I switched to a wetsuit. We used to pull 4 Tubes and my Uncle would do a few slow tight Turns making about 2ft Rollers and then go out and swing us threw them. We all got tired of losing our Shorts.

[@harveyschindler9554]

I had a 20’ bass boat that would run just over 90. The amount of effort it took me to drive it led to finally sell it. I still fish local tournaments, just took that stress out of equation.

[@Jessiejam-44]

That was a Great Video! More POWER CAPT!!!

[@brady41default37]

My farther has a rare 42’ fountain scism catamaran boat. It will do about 130 Max. We are on lake of the ozarks and it’s a blast accept for all the mechanical issues

[@KensGarage1]

Great video. Hopefully it will make some people think a bit.

[@michaeldenicola6725]

Great video very good information thank you for sharing it may save someone's life.

[@Ty_N_KC]

Good video dude!!!! You're absolutely spitting truth. Smooth water stranger.

[@kyleball20]

I just bought my first boat last year and still learining but im not a idiot when out there. But im always learning and let people tell me what i did wrong

[@bubbakushingtonIII]

A lot of good advice in this video, and that Inlet in the videos that come out of it we're ridiculous I can't believe people go that fast in and out of it.

[@RT10Viperman]

Dude you sound like you have years of experience with these kinds of boats. Ive owned nothing but performance boats all my life and have had some of them get away from me but you are right. It only take an instant of not paying attention and boom your in the water upside down.. I currently have a boat that runs 93MPH and its a handful. One second of not paying attention or disrespecting her and she will bite you hard. BOAT= Break Out Another Thousand

[@donziperk]

BOAT= Bankruptcy On A Trailer

[@kayakchrispy]

Great video You sir, get a medal and a cookie

[@jbuckets3927]

Wow thanks for this great video! Really saved me! Thanks LOS 🚤

[@emilliebst5449]

Good to hear that it saved you 👍

[@leadpilled5567]

Been around boats my entire life on Lake Michigan Had my first boat at 12. Worked at a marina for 6 years. I’ve seen some crazy stuff. Boat launches on a busy Saturday are hilarious and scary and there’s a reason I stay away with my boat on weekends. I’ve seen some incredible boat handling and some people who shouldn’t be allowed to have a toy boat in the tub. Our local boat yard owner was amazing. I’ve seen him bring in and dock a 60’ hatteras in a 35 mph wind one one engine and no bow thruster and he made it look like a walk in the park but he wanted nothing to do with go fast boats. I’ve been on cats and Vs and I’d never own a cat.

[@charleslauter5035]

I used to race my 13.5 ft. Inboard hydroplane that was clocked at 103 MPH I won most of my races. I crashed a few times. My wife made me sell the boat. The boat was in the 145 cu. in. Class. The boat number Wes S20. This was in the 1970s. It was a lot of fun.

[@roberthawxhurst3717]

Bit of a Cheap Shot using old vid's and particularly race vids as examples of the inherent dangers of powerboats. You're right-on on the failure of the high-perf boating industry to not insure Capt's truly know their boats. My first stint behind the helm of a brand new 28' Cigarette SS w/350LT-1's and Speedmasters bought directly from Don Aronow was when the owner handed it over to me in the ocean when I was 17. I drove it balls to the wall, just like my Moto-X bike. Here was three Buick dealership owners going for a fast ride props coming out of the water in the ocean at the hands of a 17 year old. I think back on that opportunity/offer to drive it and shake my head. Yet that "ride" locked it in my mind "when I can afford it - I'm getting one. Admittedly I had my Go-Fast for several years before I was taught to go fast keep the boat/drives in the water.

[@LifeOffshore]

The reason for the old footage was not to trow shade or cheap shot at a sport/hobby that I LOVE and ENJOY Dearly! But it's simply using some examples of what can happen... Because there isn't much footage of boats crashing at high speeds in good quality. Unlike Dash cams in cars, boats don't really have that.

[@jedpratte]

I grew up on the water. I can say from experience hull design plays such a huge role. Take a boat designed for xx speed then pump a ton of power into it and they become sketchy vs a boat that had a hull designed for the speed to begin with. Started out in my early teens in a 15ft with 70hp, then 17ft with 90, 19ft with 4.3, 21ft baja hammer, now looking for a 25 baja outlaw. So i have had many years learning as i worked up.

[@tomadams266]

Good info, well said.

[@ForkinCrazy]

As per the guy "driving" the 38 Fountain, that was not his first performance boat crash. And if you watch the full video, you can see him ratcheting the throttles right before they hook. That is NOT a normal practice in those type of water conditions.

[@jrrains]

I'm sure if his passengers were seated that would have helped negate injury's as well. I always warn my kids and wife not to stand up on either of our boats underway.

[@samtate1260]

Awesome video I seen that one where all the people got thrown all over the boat stupidity is what that was

[@emilliebst5449]

These boats are amazing but very dangerous! Be careful.

[@aldenhaul2775]

Many times, more money than skill. I'll take my 42' staggered 3 mercs , in a Mono hull deep vee . She is rock solid at 120 . You truly do,get what you pay for, when buying a speed boat.

[@darkdamen1769]

Great video. That was facts. Respect

[@davidmcdonald11]

Great solid advice!! Thank you for posting.

[@nullname0]

How would you react to the current record holder for fastest boat, ken warby, which in 1978 he built a boat made out of fiber glass and wood with a Westinghouse jet engine, got a sponsor named speedo, and then finally tried the boat out where he reached a average speed over a kilometer at 318 mph.

[@KarstenHendrick]

That 7 person Fountain crash happened because of a laundry list of "don'ts." Shot hulls with outboards are unstable in ideal conditions at well below their max speed. They're too heavy in the stern and will easily slap down and flip. That goes double for cats. This was all established over 50 years ago. A 35 foot inboard can comfortably cruise at 100+mph. I'd add another 10 feet to that if it's outboard.

[@DIOSpeedDemon]

I personally would invest in the Best safety Equipment and boat driving lessons before EVER driving one of these at high speeds. Being in one of these boats with no life jackets is PURE INSANITY IN MY OPINION. It AINT a car...

[@TheLast-BoyScout.33]

Bro your videos are so well done homie.... Im subscribed

[@MariaMoreno-er5ch]

Beautiful boats but sped always get in in trouble. Good video

[@yappa_nk0]

I think using the money on a very nice, «slow» cabincruiser is smarter. In my opinion!

[@Atreid3s]

I live on a pretty popular recreation lake, and you hit the nail in the head... People out there operating these boats like they have brakes... Should be a more stringent process for being able to operate any sort of motorboat on public waters.

[@OKBadBoats]

I just tried getting a rapid craft 20’ riot insured or an eliminator 20’ scorpion and because both can do 80+ only 1 company would insure it

[@11x]

Good video thanks man! Yup when you have people causing a shit show at the dock/ramp those people should watch others who know what they are doing first but unfortunately they don't from what I've seen. They shouldn't be out there. ...and now I want a '48 😀

[@politicalfoolishness7491]

Great advice!

[@RobertGwreck]

Must be an MTI fan. They are growing on me too

[@LifeOffshore]

They make some of the most impressive boats I’ve ever seen. A lot of R&D goes into their designs

[@marvindebot3264]

@@LifeOffshore As much as I'd love an MTI I know my limits and if I were in the market for that style of boat again I'd be looking at an Apache. Cats are just too flighty and my reflexes are not getting any faster. I currently have an older ex race hydro with a 115 merc on the back (100 plus hp down from her design hp) and that is frightening enough even on the lake. I'd be quite happy with a big V hull in the salt.

[@greyarea3804]

I volunteered as a safety boat for the first two offshore powerboat races at Ontario place Toronto. Saw several accidents and had to retrieve the crewmen from the lake with a compound fracture to his thigh. Exciting to watch the race from the inside of the circle. But yes they can be quite dangerous

[@fishingvi5885]

The blue boat that almost flipped is in the British virgin island. And is known to be the best fast boat captain there.

[@PL-oe4bq]

I love speed but theres no doubt it’s dangerous if not done right...

[@ericbuchta9765]

Well put!! You took the words right out of my mouth. The unexperienced people always mess it up for the people that have a hard time affording a nice boat and have worked there hole life just to get their dream boat. It’s is not I I Only to find that it’s no fun because they have to paying for someone’s hi else’s mistakes. Only people that I try to impress is myself. The others that are in the group of daddy’s money. Well they should be doing things by the book and not trying to impress They don’t have the experience!!!! Me I like quality and I have a maverick x3 2017 with 600 miles on it. First time I let someone drive it. (Mind you it was my brother in-law and he wanted to take a 8 year old for a ride) Flips my can am over on its lid. Now why the fuck would you push a vehicle that you have no idea what your doing. It’s not that a sucker is born every minute but a inconsiderate, no concept of money having person that most they have ever had is a truck that meant nothing to them.

[@Fljeff7]

I call these people captain credit card. I've seen them run aground even with the radar on . The wind and water never stop.

[@chrissmith1364]

Good common sense video. I wish all the boaters would watch this.

[@paulc858]

When it comes to power boats, it’s like mo money equals less brains. I’ve seen a lot of guys with nice power boats do dumb things.

[@DIOSpeedDemon]

THIS SECTOR HAS BEEN PRICED OUT BY THE RICH- no truer words ever spoken.

[@DIOSpeedDemon]

@C Johnson If I was to have the money, it would be a 38 DONZI, a Blue one. With Twin 1350 Mercury offshore racing Engines. I would also buy a nice cover and nice trailer and I guess I would need a 60,000$ Four wheel drive truck to pull it. I understand Offshore Boats are so dangerous due to to much Competition and Horsepower , that Insurance companies charge up to 15 GRAND A YEAR to insure them? It is an an Expensive Toy, but What a RUSH.... Dreaming is CHEAP. RH DSD

[@robertewans512]

Boat racing used to be the most dangerous sport in the world before safety capsules started being used, I don't know if it's still the case. The biggest problem is people who have money buy these fancy catamaran powerboats and with unlimited money to spend they get the big horsepower motors in them. The first thing they want to do is show off and they have no idea how to drive the boat.

[@justinhyde3924]

Great content brother

[@TheBeingReal]

That 1st video never gets boring. lol. Mr Clean went down.

[@SANJOSE1919]

Good Video Man

[@DIOSpeedDemon]

THE UGLY TRUTH ABOUT OFF-SHORE POWER BOATS= " If you have to ASK the Price of the Boat- You definitely CANNOT afford it".....

[@Crazystuffyousee]

Dont go faster than you're willing to hit the dock...should be a required sticker on boats dashs

[@chrisracer2007]

When compared to rib boats, suitable for all weather, what can a speed boat handle?