Visually impaired at WOT

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January 17, 2010 at 3:52 am #440469

phatestkat
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Now that I have finally learned to drive my high performance Bass Cat at WOT, I find that I do way more driving at 70 mph than I do at 80 mph. Since I wear glasses (being a 50+ y/o old fart), I have felt that I could not see debris, wakes and any other potentially hazardous issues because of wind turbulence and tearing of the eyes at these speeds.When Marty Stone gave me my first “Flying Lessons” he was wearing a helmet, I didnt think much about it then. A lot of “Pros” are seen wearing helmets during blast off and not just in cold weather.Today I went to the lake with my new motorcycle helmet. What a blessing, the lake was high with floating debris and I could actually see and avoid problems at WOT speeds, because my vision was not blurry.I urge all high performance boat operators to use a quality helmet that offers the best peripheral vision you can afford. You can buy a great helmet for under $100, that has vents for hot weather as well as anti-fog face shields.Be safe. Bruce

January 17, 2010 at 5:43 am #440470

clownshoes
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Good ski googles get me the same when its warm enough to wear them or my wiley xs with the gasket inserted and the strap on tight.I will be wearing a motorcycle helmet in the am though- itll be coldC.O.D. Jr. III

January 17, 2010 at 4:40 pm #440471

txmrbass
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I used to use a motorcycle helmet and they are nice in cold weather. I now use a Save Face mask and love it. takes up less room then a helmet is allot lighter and I have a yellow tinted lens with a mirror finish. The yellow lens really helps out during the early morning runs. It seems to make it light up and makes it a whole lot better spotting objects in the water.

January 18, 2010 at 10:41 pm #440472

1958
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A helmet would be nice going down the lake but I wont wear one. If I happen to hit a log under water or rogue wave that throws me from the boat, last thing I want to be wearing is a helmet. Imagine what would happen to your neck at 70 mph if the helmet struck water on the bottom…snap! I use ski goggles.

January 19, 2010 at 12:09 am #440473

PumaTrac
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bass1958 wrote: A helmet would be nice going down the lake but I wont wear one. If I happen to hit a log under water or rogue wave that throws me from the boat, last thing I want to be wearing is a helmet. Imagine what would happen to your neck at 70 mph if the helmet struck water on the bottom…snap! I use ski goggles. That must be why guys racing boats never wear helmets.

January 19, 2010 at 7:19 am #440474

bworner
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Well Sir, you were taught how to drive by one of the best, litttle story, this July me and My new Girl Friend went to the BCB Dealer meeting. She was just shocked by the colors,boats and most of all the people. When we all went to the dock I asked Marty if hed mind taking my Young lady in a Puma FTD 250 Pro Combo to show her what they would really do, of course he said yes, and then the Ribbing started by all of the fellow BCBers at the dock. He took her up to the 78mph mark and she was screaming from about 48 to 78, he then took me out, holy Crap, Dude that guy is awesome. Scared the hell out of me at 78 and hitting wakes and showing me how you can make the bow drift from left to right at 78, heck with that!!!!! Now thanks to Marty I had to shave my head and talk with a southern accent at Certain Times of our Private Time, he really made a Impact!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Brannon Up Nort In WisconsinYour Signature …

January 19, 2010 at 6:50 pm #440475

msfatcat
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As we say down south “Amen to that”
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