My BOW experience
Guys - i realize completely that a planing bow smashing on waves is dangerous for any one up there. but - with the ballast full and WOT at 13.8 MPH i might as well be on a river barge - even in the wake of the big cabin cruisers - ther eis more risk ogf getting struck by lightning on a sunny day than any one getting tossed up there. at leaast on my skinny little lake.
now - with no ballast - there were a couple of baby bounces up there today - no one was up there.
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daydreamerbob
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pokerrick1
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Yes - - they will be fine at 14MPH and have a great time.daydreamerbob wrote: What if i shorten the tow rope?
would older kids get a thrill out of kneeboards or wakeboards at 14mph
DDB
I wouldn't shorten the tow rope - - - it is that length for a reason - - - even if I don't know what the reason is (maybe something to do with falling forward into the prop?)
Rick
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Russ
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Bob, it's your family. But in many states it is illegal to have folks on the bow at any speed. Please, pretty please be careful up there. At 4 MPH it's probably not as dangerous but I can show you a case where a woman died from falling over the bow.daydreamerbob wrote:My BOW experience
Guys - i realize completely that a planing bow smashing on waves is dangerous for any one up there. but - with the ballast full and WOT at 13.8 MPH i might as well be on a river barge - even in the wake of the big cabin cruisers - ther eis more risk ogf getting struck by lightning on a sunny day than any one getting tossed up there. at leaast on my skinny little lake.
now - with no ballast - there were a couple of baby bounces up there today - no one was up there.
I'm thinking you need some boating education. Go to USPS.ORG and sign up for a boating class. No doubt your state requires or soon will require some education. Don't get pulled over and fined.
Boating is a lot of fun and a great family recreation, but you need to not die on the water and learn how to boat safely. Boating safety is so important. This is a fun and enjoyable sport but also very dangerous in the hands of uneducated people..
I've enjoyed your posts and look forward to many safe posts in the future.
--Russ