What's more Safe, V bottom or Cat??
08-06-2003, 10:56 AM
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Originally posted by mmwalters
T2X My point is, a canopie boat for pleasure is no better then a non canopie boat due to the fact most people would not use a 5 point harness in a pleasure situation. So yes I agree with you. Even though I own a full canopie pleasure boat.
In a full race boat with all the proper gear there can be no question as it has been proven time and time again
T2X My point is, a canopie boat for pleasure is no better then a non canopie boat due to the fact most people would not use a 5 point harness in a pleasure situation. So yes I agree with you. Even though I own a full canopie pleasure boat.
In a full race boat with all the proper gear there can be no question as it has been proven time and time again
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08-06-2003, 11:28 AM
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T2X,
Well put. Everyone should read a copy of the Lavin Guidelines before they rig their boat... or make sure those rigging it are complying with the guidelines.
Chris
Well put. Everyone should read a copy of the Lavin Guidelines before they rig their boat... or make sure those rigging it are complying with the guidelines.
Chris
08-06-2003, 12:01 PM
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T2X,
After Kevin Brown's death, I was told that it resulted from water entering from the back of the canopies, which were open, as the result of a spin.
I recall that most, if not all, cat cockpits were open everywhere except the canopies themselves.
A lot like the "pleasure" canopies we see today.
In any case, not a "Lavin" installation by modern standards.
After Kevin Brown's death, I was told that it resulted from water entering from the back of the canopies, which were open, as the result of a spin.
I recall that most, if not all, cat cockpits were open everywhere except the canopies themselves.
A lot like the "pleasure" canopies we see today.
In any case, not a "Lavin" installation by modern standards.
08-06-2003, 12:02 PM
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Originally posted by Reindl Powerboats
T2X,
Well put. Everyone should read a copy of the Lavin Guidelines before they rig their boat... or make sure those rigging it are complying with the guidelines.
Chris
T2X,
Well put. Everyone should read a copy of the Lavin Guidelines before they rig their boat... or make sure those rigging it are complying with the guidelines.
Chris
08-06-2003, 12:38 PM
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We were IMHO the first Open Class Boat with Canopies and went over hard out front in the WC in Key West 1987 we raced the boat again two days later..Building a Tough Boat is one thing but keeping everyone alive quite another;
Without that Canopied system (a lot of time was spent on it) everything would have been much different that Day..and the Cockpit protection in the Jaguars has always been first class..I guess there is nothing like a fullscale test so to speak..
Without that Canopied system (a lot of time was spent on it) everything would have been much different that Day..and the Cockpit protection in the Jaguars has always been first class..I guess there is nothing like a fullscale test so to speak..
08-06-2003, 02:29 PM
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Tony C was driving the outboard sister ship in Atlantic City the day Kevin Brown crashed, the outboard boat also sustained damage I guess it was very rough.
T2X I have a hard time getting my passengers in inflateible jackets for a poker run, plus a 5 point harrness would chafe the girls at the bikini line. So I just run easy.
I have studied the Lavin guidelines, very well thought out and complete. I do wonder how many boats racing today would meet those guidelines?
T2X I have a hard time getting my passengers in inflateible jackets for a poker run, plus a 5 point harrness would chafe the girls at the bikini line. So I just run easy.
I have studied the Lavin guidelines, very well thought out and complete. I do wonder how many boats racing today would meet those guidelines?
08-06-2003, 02:49 PM
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Originally posted by ApachePete
T2X,
After Kevin Brown's death, I was told that it resulted from water entering from the back of the canopies, which were open, as the result of a spin.
I recall that most, if not all, cat cockpits were open everywhere except the canopies themselves.
A lot like the "pleasure" canopies we see today.
In any case, not a "Lavin" installation by modern standards.
T2X,
After Kevin Brown's death, I was told that it resulted from water entering from the back of the canopies, which were open, as the result of a spin.
I recall that most, if not all, cat cockpits were open everywhere except the canopies themselves.
A lot like the "pleasure" canopies we see today.
In any case, not a "Lavin" installation by modern standards.
T2x
08-06-2003, 02:55 PM
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Originally posted by mmwalters
T2X I have a hard time getting my passengers in inflateible jackets for a poker run, plus a 5 point harrness would chafe the girls at the bikini line.
T2X I have a hard time getting my passengers in inflateible jackets for a poker run, plus a 5 point harrness would chafe the girls at the bikini line.
Be very careful.
T2x
