Boating till what age????

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12-06-2007, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by salesmanship

Bob McCoy who recently passed away was an avid boater right up to 80 yrs. old. He had no problem running around in his 43 at 100 MPH +. I have another client in his mid 70's that runs a 50 V.
Just like cars and airplanes. It's not the age it's the person.

I agree %. A buddy of mines dad is 83 and gets out at least 3 days a week. He has the boat rack stored so he can just call up and go for a cruise when he feels like it.

12-06-2007, 11:31 AM

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Older than Dirt ,,, However ,,, If I had known when I was 35 that I would live to be 65,,, I would have paced myself a little differently !!!!! WWWoooo WWWeee ,, what a ride !!!!!

RHC

PS: everything ya ever heard about the 60's and 70's ,,,,, its true !!!

12-06-2007, 11:43 AM

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The biggest issue for older boaters is injuries sustained on board or boarding- mostly slip-and-fall.

12-06-2007, 12:06 PM

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Frankly, I think a much better question would be:

What minimum age and maturity level should be required prior
to allowing a young person to operate a motorized vehicle capable of killing someone?

12-06-2007, 12:09 PM

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My father is 60 and is out every weekend in an 80mph bassboat...I don't see that ending any time soon. We have some 50+, 60+ and a 70+ guy in the area with boats running 70-80mph without issue......hope it's me someday!!!!

12-06-2007, 12:11 PM

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Anyone notice the article on "Recycler" in the latest edition of Powerboat? I grew up around Don as he and my Dad are childhood friends. 67 years old and building/running a 3,600 HP cat at 140 MPH. My kind of boater! I hope to still be boating at that age...albeit probably not at 140 MPH!