re: Bayou Black Boating Accident

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But even when you have a capable boat, an experienced driver and good water (minimal, slight chop to break the hull free) it takes REAL driving skills to keep things accident free. One little rogue wave, brush floating tree, etc can ruin your day real quick.

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This be true -- and it's not something that the average boat salesman is going to bring up to a customer.

I didn't mention in my earlier post -- but maybe shudda in the interest of full(er) disclosure) -- I have a Bullet. With a 250 Mercury Pro XS on it.

Mine can run 82 with full fishing load.
Mine runs ~ 42 with a full fishing load.

There's a difference between how fast a boat can go, and how fast (depending on conditions) it should be going.

Probably 98% of my fishing is in the Spillway. Fished there for decades (in my previously owned Allisons and Bullets). I club fished, and fished the local "pro" circuit for years. I think I sorta know the Basin, and I think I sorta know a little about driving a high speed bass boat.

So my typical fishing speed is around 40-45 mph, not 80 or 85 ........... because there's a lotta stuff out there that you can hit. And there's a lotta other drivers out there that don't know this (or much else) about driving a boat.

I agree 100% with the folks who said (a) hug your kids (b) wear your life jacket (c) hook up your kill switch and (d) wait until you're back at home to start drinking beer. Life's too short to do otherwise.