I got it...(splash!)

[C17LoadSmasher]

Was out in the Charleston harbor yesterday enjoying the Sunday with some friends. I usually do not wear a ball cap on the boat, as I have seen many passengers hats depart at a rather high velocity, but I had put mine on for a brief while to block the sun as we headed in. At about 35 MPH it departed and I executed an immediate 180 and despite 3 passes, none of my friends seemed to be able to snag it. So, as it floated gracefully out from under the stern of the boat "I'll get it" I leaned out over the stern, one hand on the hat, other on the boat. Wet hand + gelcoat, not enough friction...slide...splash. A nice unplanned dip in the Charleston Harbor. Glad I had the foresight to kill the engine! I did get the hat by the way.

 

[Fishbusters]

Re: I got it...(splash!)

Howdy neighbor. A short piece of monofillimant and a small "roach" clip the kind you get in the electrical section is all you need to keep your hat even if it flies off. You tie the mono to the hat and clip the clip to your shirt collar and then when it flies off you still have it. Personally I just take mine off when running but sometimes you forget.