Also you move the COG forward so you get up on plane a lot easier.

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"Wayne.B" wrote in message
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On Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:36:49 -0700, "Capt. JG"
wrote:

http://tinyurl.com/2pujel


Whew... don't hit anything or you'll do a flip in front of the dink, then
get chewed by the prop.

Yes, the "quick stop" manuever could be hazardous. Of course the
rationale for standing up is that you can see what's ahead. The water
in most of the Keys is crystal clear and obstructions are easily
spotted if you have a little altitude.