Which one of you was this

which one of you started testing for next years challenge on the water? 

"Launching" is very much the correct word. Yowza.

While not me it's very much something I'd do and it looks like a blast 

Looks like a stunt boat for an old Bond movie. 

I assume they are seeking him so that they can give a police Ford Econobox to the Wide Load vehicle that he'll need to transport his cajones back home?

They want to hire him as a lake pursuit boat?

I had a flat bottom 11 foot boat that was rated for 5 HP, ran a 10 horse on it. I had to hang on tight to keep the tiller from from throwing itself into a full turn from the torque. It might have made 30 MPH. 
 

I ran it across the lake a couple of times, then listed it for sale. This is nuts!

Lexington police need to find something better to do.

Racebrick said:

Lexington police need to find something better to do.

I agree, why exactly are they looking for him?

I suspect they are going to give him some sort of medal for bravery.

Must be the safest city on Earth if this is what they're concerned about.

Are the police trying to identify the man, or the body?

Life jacket and a helmet , good for him! 
 

The pictures are real but I question whether the police made this post...after all, the boat's registration number is clearly visible, so it wouldn't be too hard to track down the owner.

Racebrick said:

Lexington police need to find something better to do.

this is a satire page apparently. the photo went around the sloppy mechanics page

In reply to Floating Doc (Forum Supporter) :

I had a 14ft aluminum modified V hull boat rated for 20hp, I put a 60hp suzuki on the back and if i turned at full throttle, the boat would turn but would continue on it's original forward path, just sideways

You can easily find the video on YouTube. It's hilarious.