I�m ready to hear the details. I heard a couple of gentlemen got ejected on the pass and survived.

I would like to hear about this??

And..........

I'll clarify the facts as I was driving the boat. We were running in a calm cove, and at 99.7 mph the boat hooked and we were both ejected. And before anyone starts on the "I don't own a Bullet because of this... Bullets aren't safe... something is wrong with the boat" I'll clarify and say that I was running a case with a modified skeg, at an extremely high motor height, and I pushed the envelope. It was my fault, it was in the setup, and I fully raise my hand and take the blame, because that's who it's on. We are both totally fine, other than being a little bumped up... and freezing cold. We were both wearing lifeline race vests and straps, and I had a helmet on. Killswitch was worn. Because of these pieces of safety equipment, we are both virtually unscathed. With that said guys, please wear your safety equipment, at all times, it can be the difference.

Big shoutout to DougR who I met for the first time, really cool dude, and even bigger to shoutout to a man in a Ranger aluminum boat who stopped to see if we were okay. I didn't catch his name but I appreciate it.

Glad you're both okay, it could happen to anyone pushing the envelope. Also good for you for explaining what happened. Too bad you didn�t quite hit the 100 mark!

99.7mph, awesome! Not so awesome being ejected at that speed, but you survived. Was your boat damaged?

Not sure it�s safe under any circumstance to be ruining 100 mph on a lake in any cove, no matter the boat

Running.

Awesome. If you love speed why shouldn�t you go 100.

It is inconceivable to me why any would think it�s acceptable to be on public waters indangering other people and there lives doing 100 mph They should count there blessings and hopefully come to some senses. Glad there ok and no one got hurt. Maybe something game warden should look into. Maybe they don�t need to be operating dangerous equipment

wo wo, shoot if you are here to talk about it, I'd like second by second replay of what happened, and great job on the safety equipment. Oh yea and boat details and safety equipment details. How is your partner?

Ranger 177, there are plenty jet-skis out right now that will blast 80+mph right off the trailer.. Now thats crazy

Just glad you guys are okay!

People have been ejected going way slower, you ever see the video of the college kids in the Triton?

Good to hear y'all are ok. Could have been much worse.

You are asking for it going that fast in a bass boat. Lucky to be alive to talk about it....

Oh good lord. He wasn't endangering anybody that wasn't a willing participant. I'll never understand why y'all want the government to control everything in your lives.

Lighten up Francis. No laws were broken, no speed limits violated, and nothing to investigate. You don't like it then build your own lake and impose your own nanny restrictions.

You know this because you were there and observed this. Thank god for oversight or could only imagine what would take place on waterways or highways. Reference u.s, coast guard rules regulations operating watercraft in unsafe manners putting others and property in danger. I�m pretty sure this ain�t over yet because this will have to be reported to state and eventually game wardens will be involved. As said glad he�s ok and hopefully learned. Speed kills

It would have to be a Allison for me to go that fast.

If it was an Allison it would have been doing 115mph not 99.7

So I assume that you were there to make the judgement call of what speed was OK? Who were the other unwilling participants that were endangered? Would 18 mph have been too fast for you under those conditions in that location at that time? How about 47mph? Do you publish speed limits for various places and conditions?

FWIW, I have spent 49 years on the water, including faster than 100. Based on that experience, I have zero desire to go fast at all. But I also realize that I am not in charge of how others feel.

With more information I might agree with your position. That's why I'm asking what the parameters are/were that made it "inconceivable."

Respectfully,
Marc

I'm not condoning or condemning the OPs action, but to say things like this don't endanger others is a bit short sighted. I don't know what happened in this incident but when you do dangerous things that lead to accidents it does put other people in danger and can have a ripple effect that can bring harm to others. Glad all were ok.

Glad your are ok. I would love to co captain with you one day. If you ever need a counter balance that weighs in at a slim 304 . I am your man .

Let me further add, for the negative nancies I knew would come out because they don't have anything else to be frustrated about on a Sunday evening, that we were in a small cove, with a spot boat, with fairly narrow entrance to the cove, doing passes down a rock wall, this whole thing was VERY well thought out and planned, we were not simply joy riding nor unexperienced, we knew the risks involved and were hence wearing our safety equipment, and no laws were broken, and no one was hurt, no one was in danger other than ourselves, and no boat was damaged (the boat is fine... it hooked, came to a stop. Bullet builds a great boat. There wasn't even water that scooped, bilge was dry, just a little G force turning that hard). There is not a single thing wrong with the boat.

With that said... for the setup question it was a Bullet 20xrd comp hull with a 300XS, running a modified 1.62 sporty with a 30 b blades blaster prop. An inch had been cut off the skeg and a lot taken off the leading edge... WRONG. Should've stayed with a stock lower. Lesson learned. I did not modify the lower unit, I was sold it that way this week. Running at 1.75 inches above pad with a 12 inch jackplate. Boat had trim left if my skeg wouldn't have betrayed me. Running that high you need all the skeg you can get. Mother Mercury designed them that way for a reason. And also, Bullets have been run that high before so this is nothing new...

For safety equipment, I had a Non chute Lifeline race vest, and my partner had a lifeline comp vest on. I had a helmet on. These vests are designed with leg straps so upon impact with water, the vest will not rip off you. They are also extremely padded/reenforced for impact with the boat/water for protection of the ribcage. They are very expensive, but rightly so. They are the best money can buy and as such... My partner and I are unscathed aside from a couple bruises. Very minor. Kill switch was also worn. As mentioned above the boat came to a stop dead, and with not even any water in it. It was not that bad of an accident... Frankly if I was stronger maybe I'd have held onto the wheel and not bailed (I'm kidding I challenge anyone to hold on in that circumstance LOL) and then it wouldn't have been an accident at all! So what's being reported anyways since no law was broken?! LOL

And last but not least.... 100 is fast.... shoot 70 is fast... but there is ALWAYS someone going faster. Try 176 in an outboard powered boat. There's always someone faster, and there's always danger for those who decide to pursue those goals. It is what it is, and we all can choose to pursue the things that are important to us. Thanks everybody for the well wishes, and to the negatives... well I hope you find some clarification in my words. Thank you.

I wasn�t there �thank god�. There is no condition where someone is going 100 mph on a public water is ok. As you stated you�ve experienced that speed and sounds like you came to senses. I�ve got a car that says 140 on speedometer but this doesn�t make legal to drive down highway this fast. I can tell you I observe no wake zones respect people property and other people on water. I prefer to live and be able to come home to my family in one piece. If you or someone else chooses not to so be it but don�t endanger other people

Did this happen after I left that area of the lake??

I am glad y'all are all good

I guess the fish must not have been biting

I was on the lake and saw them make 10 passes or so while I fished in the distance. Trace came over and asked me if I minded him making passes in that area while I fished, I said no carry on. Trace was courteous and was more than capable of operating that boat.

Oh and if you need my resume, I actually operate a fire boat on Ray Hubbard for the Dallas Fire Dept and have 29 years experience in the fire and rescue business. So I may know a little something about operating boats and may have had an extensive amount of training in boat operations as well as many many many hours of experience.

I must have left that area shortly before the incident happened. Glad everyone is good!

I even have a cool video I took on my phone of one pass.

Let's see a video of the boat hooking and ejecting y'all! PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks Doug. It was a pleasure to meet you, I thought you were a myth... hehehe. Yes it happened about 10 minutes after you pulled out. On the �last pass guys, this is it�. I had just run 99.3.
Anyone that wants a video of the pass can text me at the number in my sig the video cut right before it happened however.

Get off your high horse

I've hooked a boat at 70 and its not fun. Glad you guys are safe.

I�d have been doing 100.....but my Ranger is not as willing as me!!! Good story and glad y�all came out OK.

Beto supporters out in full,force today

Speed has never killed anyone, suddenly becoming stationary is what gets you - Jeremy Clarkson

Beto Supporters....
Baaaaaaaaaaa Haaaaa Haaaaaa!

how far do you think you bounced?
did the water blow your eyelids open?
I have had some insane hits at 45 to 50 wake boarding and knee boarding, but I can't imagine 100.
You had to have skipped a dozen times

I landed close to 120 feet past the boat. It pitched me.... helmet and helmet guard on the lifeline saved a lot of the water around my head. Tore the faceshield off and the helmet up but my head remains intact. At least I think so, my fianc� thinks I�m uglier after this lol

You are or will be the old man that sprays people fishing your dock with a water hose cuz it's your water and your fish huh? What's wrong with you? You seen stuck on them endangering someone else and breaking laws. Who did they endanger and what laws were broken. Go ahead and let us know. Cuz based on the o.p. and a witness account all seems pretty well thought out with no one else at risk minus the 2 people in the boat.

And if you have an issue with 1 guy pushing 100 on a lake YouTube "jasper river run" bet your head explodes.

Stay off my fish Doug.

T-racer-Good to hear you're ok. Sounds like you were properly prepared for an incident while testing the go button on the Bullet.

And to the O.P. I'm sure with you having this set up and knowing what you know that this will just be a set back. I know what you mean by speed is relative to boats. I've been 91 in a stroker. I can only imagine breaking 3 digits in a bass boat. Was your bullet stripped or was that fishing setup?

I saw this boat run on a video posted on Facebook. Looks like a great running boat the driver had it maxed out...almost.

Glad you weren�t hurt. Did it do any damage to the boat. I hooked my Bullet at about 80 and hung on for dear life. Bent the steering wheel a bit, but I was surprised the boat survived without any issues.

100 mph in boat does wiggle my pants a little bit. Then again, I grew up on and off the racetrack most of my life. I�d skim a hundo but I run a ranger... I get the fuzzies when I pop 70 mph.

It sounds like this was well planned and probably a good time at 99.6. Glad you guys are ok.

He�s one of those guys that thinks, since his boat only goes 30mph then that�s what everyone should drive.

Bullets are inferior, your boat is all wrong. Should have bought a Skeeter!

Just kidding, of course.

99.7? That�s squintin water pretty good.

Glad you guys survived.

I'll have to try that in my ranger.

The Beto bunch are always here on the tff, glad y�all are ok

Sounds like the OP knew what he was doing and had taken reasonable precautions. My only fear is copy cat folks pushing speed on the water who haven't done that kind of homework. In any case, glad everyone is okay. Good lesson for for everyone who likes to see what she can do.

Maybe you should check out California, I hear they agree with your point of view. Oh wait, they like to run 160 down the Cal Delta in offshore racing boats. Anywhere you go there will be speed on the water. This guy sounds like he was as safe as he can be, and likes to go fast. I would love to experience 90 in a bass boat.

Glad all are okay and hope you hit that 100 mark one day!

,,, I wanted to say that ,,,, DILLY DILLY !!!!

Been in a Bullet going 92 and driven one to 80 mph... heck of rush for sure. Not the kind of boat I want to own, but if you haven't ever been in one of these kind of boats flying across the water I highly recommend trying it at least once!

>>>> I wish I had the NU**S to go that fast on the water <<<<
more power to ya
By the way --- as an OLD MAN --- I am OKay with any person doing ANYTHING that does not harm or interfere with any person.,,, ANYTHING.
Going 100 mph on the water in a "controlled" environment is kinda like jumping out of a perfectly good airplane with a parachute. I am not going to do it --- but by all means YOU can.

Thanks fellas. Appreciate the words. Not my first rodeo for the go fast! I�m happy to give any one of you a ride. When the setup is right..... and At 90. It�s gonna take me some time to push the envelope again, but as said above it�s a setback. We learn what went wrong, and we fix it.
For the question the boat was loaded with my fishing setup, not that I carry a lot. But 2 guys, trolling motor, all batteries, rods, tackle, but empty wells and half tank of gas.
After more looking this morning and consulting some of my expert buddies, looks like my assumptions are correct. DO NO CHOP YOUR SKEGS PEOPLE! I tried this case as it was sold to me this way, but it looks like it doesn�t help you go much faster if at all but it looses a lot of bite in the water. Lesson learned. It also didn�t help that I had over trimmed the boat at the last second, looking for that 1 more mph. With not enough skeg in the water and the boat over trimmed.... boom.

A Bullet I Had came unhooked on me around the 90 mph mark one time but luckily recovered... scared the [censored] out of me! I've got the big slow & heavy 21XRS now and keep it around a comfortable 80.

I gotta say though, the new 21SST and the 300R 4 stroke has been giving me nightmares lately. I may pull the trigger soon.

Glad you guys are ok.

Exactly!

Ranger177, I am willing to bet every dollar I have that at some point in your life you have done something that everyone around you would consider stupid.

I know Trace and he has the ability to handle a hi-po boat at hi-speed. He admitted it was his fault. He wasn't out there on a crowded weekend endangering others. There are those of us that get a thrill out of pushing a boat to its limits. Just because you're not one of them doesn't make it wrong!

Stop judging & go fishing!

T-Racer, Glad you and your partner are safe. Thanks for sharing and filling in all the details. Lots to be learned from this especially the importance of proper safety equipment.

My good buddy forest hump said it best. Stupid is as stupid does. I did not personally attack this man or bring politics into this at any point. I said glad he was safe and hope he learned from this experience. I don�t know you and you don�t know me. We all nowhappens when you � assume � something. I�ll leave it at that and hope have good safe day on water

Ken I'll have to get you to teach me how to drive though the horrible chine walk my blistering Skeeter gets at 70.....

I love to go fast in a boat, not so much on land in a car... There is a feeling of extreme pleasure beyond 70+
I get why people go fast....

Yesterday was a great day to go fast on the water, water temp was 58.6F, air temp was high 40's to low 50's and just enough ripple on the water to break up the surface tension.

Had my Kitty almost to 80 and I did not endanger anyone, I do not even think I endangered myself (that's a first)

If I was around I'd take you up on that ride. Hell I'd sign whatever you want and ride for 3 digits. I've always wanted to do it but my buddy sold his stroker before I could notch that one off the list.

100 mph in a boat is bonkers to me, but I wouldn't say no to experiencing it once, I repeat, once...

The game warden comment is my favorite.

My Cougar pushes 80mph and that's fast enough for me, but for those that want to go faster and are considerent to the safety of others. Go for it.

I had my boat in the shop a while back and the mechanic took it to the lake to test drive it before he gave it back to me. He told me he hit 61 mph, I told him not with me in it you want. I hit 40 (gps) a few time and it scared me to death.
Here is what is scary to me. I was on the Calcasieu when the bassmasters where at Orange, Tx. The first time. I had pulled up in a little cove to wait for them early that morning, I like to watch them and learn. I heard them coming way before I saw them, they were lined up, running wide open on that river, and when they went around bends in the river, they never slowed up. I was glad I was not coming around one of those bends in the other direction because there would have been nowhere to go, and with them lined up like they were, there is no way they could have all stopped in time. (Remember Iaconelli in the trees?)
I also watched Brent Erhler and Terry Scroggins time their runs from the top of the river to the salt water barrier, and that was scary. I know they are professionals and know what they are doing, but on a river as small as the Calcasieu and as busy as it is, well, it just scared me.
I did enjoy watching them fish though, I just gave them a wide berth when they were running.

Be happy to Billy.

Two willing participants. Asked nearest on the water vessel if they minded them doing passes. Had Top Quality safety equipment on & kill switch attached. A lesson was learned (skeg design). Sounds reasonable for "seeing what she'll do". What's the problem?
I know Trace personally. He's young, quick reaction time, healthy, & IF I were wanting to go that fast, HE is the man I'd want behind the wheel. Period!!!!
Ive had worse bruises, cuts & scrapes while clearing fence rows & building fences, than what they received. Thank the Lord. I do.
The ones that scare me are the ones that don't think ahead & use top safety equipment. Ive seen waaaay more of those than I wanted to. Now add jet skis, wakeboats, alcohol to the mix. It gets downright scary. Yes, as a fisherman, I like peaceful areas to fish, but, if I want that, I go to those places.

So is the Bullet totaled?

Sometimes you just gotta send it

Yes the government should def regulate all things including boat speed maybe even stop manufacturing anything over over say what 100 hp. Save us from ourselves.

Why would it be?

+2. Except I weigh a cool 335.

Glad you were ok.

She�s just fine, just turned her hard, didn�t even get her wet... and she will live on to fight another day

A hook at that speed maybe some severe structural damage, guess not.

Lol I happen to check TFF glad your ok I was the guy in the black ranger that came up when it happened that was crazy man I couldn�t believe what I had seen

Guys and gals, this man here Ken A. can run a boat to its limits. Ken had a 20' bullet with a 300 Merc that would exceed 100 mph on Fork.. You guys would really be surprised just how many go fast boats are around that area. I see boats test run a lot this time of year.. Water is thick, less slippage, = go fast..

I moved here from Washington State , There are ridiculous slow speed limits on most of the lakes. I just love the Freedom here in Texas on these huge lakes .

I fish a few lakes here in DFW are that have a �all watercraft maximum speed 35mph� sign. You should see the fishing tourneys on them. Drag racing at its best. We�d all be busted.

I'm still amazed no one was injured. My last go fast boat would bump 90. Was out cruising one day around 75-80 and slung a blade on my prop. The bow dropped and the boat hooked in the blink of an eye. It threw me out of the drivers seat and into the gunnel on the passengers side. Don't know how I didn't break my shoulder. What did I do after that, called my prop guy and ordered a replacement and made sure it ran a good as the first one. I've lost taste for the speed bug over the years but occasionally I do miss it. My dang bay boat only runs high 40's and can get a bit boring at times.

Ken had the exact same boat I do down to the year. 07 20xrd comp 300xs.

Been down the boat lane into Birch Creek at 103.7 a couple times.

That run down Birch Creek is a nice place to turn the ponies loose.

I am glad no one was hurt. I don't know much about how a Bullet cockpit is configured. When I sit in my ole Triton, I think about what would happen if I got thrown out. My long legs go way under the console. If I did get ejected, something is likely to be broken.

This is AWESOME! Reminds me of the time I said I got a ticket for running under the bridge on Conroe at 25 mph. By the way there are no buoys warning its a no-wake zone - ticket dismissed. But by the end of the thread, I'd run over a family of 12 in a pontoon, hit 4 kayaks with 3 children in them, and smashed a bottle of Jack on the bridge as I went by. The only reason to run a boat 100 is if it won't do 101! My Merc loved that cold air yesterday, and pushed the ole' Ranger to 73.1 in Pophers yesterday. Love a ride in a fast boat! Add Ranger jokes here.

Glad to hear y�all are ok! Lifelines are the best investment for any boat

Oh the horror!!!!

Many times when guys get ejected their legs are badly injured or broken because you are basically ripped from under the console.

Secondly their ribs are badly bruised or broken because they hit the side of the gunnel as they go out. The Lifeline Race Vests are designed for maximum protection against this, part of the reason they are $500+.

damn you Ken, endangering all those other people, wildlife, old woman on her dock on the left just before the power lines and even the sound barrier with your reckless speed demon style, damn you Ken

IKR!!! It�s a good thing I don�t drink! I would be really crazy!

They've added a small sign on the 1097 bridge. They're not big but I did see pictures of them posted to Facebook.

Wow.....glad you made it OK. Pucker factor was intense I am sure.

My old 21'xrd with the 300x likes to go fast in this cold weather. It does take some seat time, when the fishing is tough, it is fun to air it out now and then . Nothing wrong with it. Just pick the right place and time.

Should have seen his Allison. Heard many stories about that one!

There's a lot of dangerous folks on this board.

Man, glad you both are okay. I can't imagine being thrown out of a bass boat running 70.

Sounds to me like this was clearly an accident and it sounds like you took every precaution before making these runs to make sure nobody else was put in danger.

Sweet Bullet, T-Racer. Glad you�re ok. My Gambler topped out at 76.1mph. Spent a ton of $$ trying to get the old gal over 80. Just wasn�t gonna happen (1993 206 w/XB). 70+ begins the high speed, high skill, high risk, high rush push of high performance boats. I loved it. She�s now happily with another owner but still in Texas.

Would to see some video. Been eyeballing Bullets as my next venture.

I need someone to teach me how to drive through 72mph in my Ranger. Oh, never mind!

Momma Says- Its always fun till someone gets hurt. Be careful out there boys.

T-Racer you need to come out and run with us some time. Ally's, Bullet's, an STV or two......