I'm not saying I don't believe you, but I'd have to see a video to fully take in what you are saying. 8 people on a 19 foot boat with a 3 liter.. no problem planing.. um.. ok, sure.. lets see the video.
No, I'm sure you don't believe me or you wouldn't have posted the reply. Makes no difference to me what you think.
When the events I mentioned were happeneing I didn't even own any equipment to make a video. The pre-teens I talked about are now mothers with several kids of their own. I would say the average weight of the 8 people at the time was about 140 pounds. I was the only fat one and I weighed about 175 back then,
Remember the boat is a Stingray, which is noted for performance. Also, the engine is a 140, not the later 130. And finally, the prop is SS, custom pitched so I get exactly the max spec rpm at WOT.
I go the boat show every year....most years 2 and some years 3. I always say if I see a better boat I'll buy it on the spot. I have traded PWC's several times as the technology improved, as well as a bass boat / fishing boat upgrade a few times. The Stingray has weathered the test of time.
Way back when if the old girl had given me planing problems, she wouldn't have lasted the season.