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Just as the name implies, a speed boat is designed for speed and some of the features designed to reach faster speeds can also make them dangerous for an inexperienced driver. Confusion over the difference between a speed boat and a racing boat often has people thinking about the spectacular crashes they see on the news or sports channel recaps. Technically, a speed boat is any boat with a motor attached that can quickly go from one place to another.
Typically, a speed boat is designed for fast cruising or pulling water skiers and can incorporate many different designs. Shallow hull boats, or those with no V bottom can be used for spectator shows for jumping ramps and performing other stunts for show. Most jumping boats also have an outboard motor that snaps up out of the water for a jump on a ramp, to prevent damage to the propeller an the bottom drive section of the motor.
Other speed boat designs have a power plant, also known as an inboard motor and must maintain a minimum distance from the bottom of the water or other obstacles to prevent damage to the drive chain of the craft.
Steering Different At Faster Speeds
Unlike a motor vehicle, steering a speed boat requires anticipation before a turn as well as after completing a turn. At higher speeds, the boat tends to slip around the surface of the water instead of allowing for an instant change of direction. Boats with little or no keel may go sidewise on the surface before effecting a turn, or worse hitting a small wake and flipping over.
Many sports channels on television will show numerous spectacular crash scenes from professional races, similar to car crashes in a NASCAR race. Additionally, many people attend speed boat races in anticipation of the expected crashes.
Many family friendly boats are designed for speed, typically topping out at around 40 or 50 miles per hour while a more conservative speed boat will cruise at between 20 and 30 miles per hour. Understand most speedometers on the water register in nautical miles, which are longer than land miles. On the land a mile is 5,280 feet while on the water it is 6,076 feet.
Whether racing a speed boat going 200 miles per hour or more, or traveling with the family in a low-slung boat hitting 50 miles per hour, steering and handling of a speed boat is much different than a land-based vehicle and requires practice and experience before attempting anything fancy.
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