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Originally Posted by Islander
A 24' Wellcraft is about the same size and weight as the Hartman boat. There would have been a collision but perhaps no death. The Littfield boat was much heavier, had more inertia and had a high bow causing it to go up and over the Hartman boat. Have you seen the re-enactment photo?
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At 28mph in a boat such as Littlefields the bow does not have to be high in the air. The Baja can be run flat at such speed as 28mph is plenty over planing speed. If it was high is was due to his inattentiveness, improper handling or alcohol, not a reflection on the type of boat. Tabs are not exactly hard to run...As a matter of fact after driving a 38 Fountain Lightning about a month ago at 28mph the boat rides so flat and low in the bow that you have to be cautious in cornering as it is easy to "hook" the nose. Again, proper tab and trim use counteracts this.
I am all for the 25mph night limit, darkness and inattentiveness can be a killer however 45mph is still a joke during the day. There is no GFBL at my dock, although speed limit or not there will be in the spring!