MTI catamaran blows over, killing three....

Reason for that is the 39' MTI has a very wide tunnel 72" which allows it to pack a ton of air, and it's very light for it's length which is why they'll do 130 mph with only 2-500's.

This reminds me of my thoughts from a while ago;
Not So Smart folk with money, purchase into the fast boat fad.
Without a clue that going fast is impractical, expensive to maintain and dangerous.
These same folk (not so smart) do not (or can not) admit that they can not handle the speed.
These same folk (not so smart) do not (or can not) admit that they need training to take advantage of their fast boat purchase.
These same folk (not so smart) do not (or can not) admit that they are a hazard not only to themselves but to others on or near the the same water their trying to operate on.
Maybe, Maybe; Some of these folks are realizing they really were not so smart and selling out now.

Yes, My thoughts from a while ago, There should be restrictions for being Not So Smart (Stupid) while operating anything on the waters.
For another venue; These thoughts also apply to the folks in the boat-ramp and inlet videos that are all over U-Tube.

It's just some thoughts I had.

I should have typed "not so smart" on the water.

I'm not in the know about MTI or other go fast boats.
I think the fastest I have ever cruised on open water was around 50.
Not very relaxing.
That was fast enough for me.

Yea, they were smart enough to make the bux. Then they buy a super fast, light boat.
Loose on the water, lots of them scare me.
Even when they are not going fast or even at a boat ramp, I'm nervous.

Just the other day here on the river, some over powered bass boat messed up in a river turn and went into the woods over 60mph.
He went so far into the woods it took a while to find him.

Carl, I assume you have messed with hot cars and boats for a while.
Understand when, how to brake and go during road turns.
Understand trim in and out turning on the water.
Understand angle/trim of attack in the air and on the water.
Conditions, set & drift and lots of other things are on your mind while doing any of the above.
Including understanding safe operation and prepared for surprises.
Lots of this may just come automatically, but it's on your mind.

It's just not on everybody's mind and the faster they go, safety seems to be less of a priority.

Then there are folk that can not push a shopping cart in Publix with out causing a pile up.

Quoting a old movie line; A man must know his limitations.

Again, Just my thoughts and observations.

I just ran a new 37' center console with 4-500Rs on the transom. Supposed to do mid 90's, at 65 mph I was launching the boat 5' in the air for 50' on a 2-3' swell, (on the 3 3'ers in the set) on the stbd bow. Owner was estatic but very green, too green for a boat like that, despite doing training for days on it. Was a little slow getting on plane, but doing 35 or 45 mph and push the throttle 1" forward and you're at 65 mph in a couple of seconds.......insane amount of torque. A lot of fun for me to run.

I have a 96 mph 20' LCB cat..........that I flats fish with. My normal routine is running 80 miles round trip from Everglades City to Lostmans river area fishing for 3 hours and back.......leave the dock at 7-7:30 and get back at 12-12:30.....cruising at 50-60 mph at 4000-4500rpms........ when the V10 comes, 4000 rpms should put me at 62mph at 13 gph........it's all about the range.

MTI has built A LOT of boats in the past 10 years, I don't know the actual number but you see tons of them if you start looking around. 62 for sale seems like a lot.