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Any update on what happened specifically? Tubing too fast and just hit the water hard during a fall? Hit a hazard? Getting the information out there is important towards educating other boaters such that they don't make the same type of mistake with an even worse outcome.
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It's no different than when a bad car accident happens and the reports say speed, alcohol, distracted driving whatever were a factor. Is that an invasion of privacy? Not in my mind. It's sharing of information that might prevent someone else from also getting hurt in the future |
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There is not a lot of new information.
The child was transported to Concord Hospital-Laconia in critical but stable condition, State Police said From the Laconia Sun: https://www.laconiadailysun.com/news...8e7064b63.html |
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Not passing judgement…..just saying that’s usually what happens in tubing accidents |
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I posted a similar sentiment last summer or the one before—that there was an increase of people coming through the area we were using to tube—and was met with mixed responses. Whenever I see people anchored out, wake surfing/skiing/tubing, etc. I steer clear. That's not so for a LOT of people lately. Sent from my SM-S911U using Tapatalk |
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Tubing accidents are far too often caused by grossly excessive speed.
RAVE says right on their website boat speed should not exceed 20 MPH https://www.ravesports.com/blogs/lif...before-you-tow I dont think I have ever seen anyone tow under 30 MPH. Most modern boats are not even on a clean plane until over 25 MPH. And I have never seen anyone plowing while towing a tube. Its truly frighting to see someone towing little kids at like 35 then cut a hard turn and send them flying across the lake,,, Hope it turns out ok for all of them :-( |
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As my handle would suggest, I have a Cobalt boat. It's 24' and though it's a 2005, it's not too different from a new one the same size. It's pretty easy to keep the boat on plane going 20 mph if you have trim tabs. I usually tow the kids at around 25. Maybe short bursts slightly faster only going straight. Slow around curves.
Hope the child is recovering well |
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The last case of tubing injuries on Lake Winnipesaukee was when the operator made a sharp turn at speed and whipped the riders into docked boats!
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Wow there's an awful lot of assumptions going on here. I hope the injured 17 year old is doing OK.
I echo Cobalt's post. I have a newer model Four Winns H230 and I can keep it on plane slightly below 20 mph. When I tow tubers, I try to keep my speed at 20 mph. Point is, boats can be on plane at 20 mph. |
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