The Great Canopy debate: To cover or not to cover, Thats the question!

[skaterdave]

my point is i have yet to hear of any of the manufactures bulding canopys or boats with canopys and performing tests on them to get real-time data.

i will say this however after being in both open and canopy boats.

canopys are far safety in any sititation. if you were to drown in one, most likely would have been already dead from the intial impact.

yes there are much harder to see out of and would need special training if you plan on being in one.

[haydenhamlin]

I have spoke with alot of experienced cat owners, and most say they would rather be in a open top with a 5 pt. harness setup.

[PM203]

I thought the old rule was not to run a canopied boat unless you had a rescue team with divers available.

[MOBILEMERCMAN]

I thought the old rule was not to run a canopied boat unless you had a rescue team with divers available.

Yes, and another old rule is never be restrained in an open boat.

[MOBILEMERCMAN]

Welcome to the site Hayden.