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Originally Posted by NoBozo
I don't think that picture is the DIAMOND Island site of the Blizzard accident. . Just sayin NB
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It's directly copied from
Lakepilot's link.
http://www.kfbb.com/news/local/63798842.html
Like the Diamond Island example, it's only a matter of a few feet to either side how either of these collisions could have been much
less injurious—or
far worse.
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Originally Posted by DEJ
A quick phone call to the marina would give you that answer. Still waiting for someone to post what type of boat it was.
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West Alton Marina's website states that they do rent boats.
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Originally Posted by VtSteve
"...the new Boater Training Cert took care of all that..."  |
We agree that "You can't fix stupid"? ('Read that on the Internet somewhere).
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Originally Posted by VtSteve
"...We should probably not mention any other accidents in this thread, people are getting  ..." |
With 253 islands, "running into islands" appear to be one of Lake Winnipesaukee's more common collisions: Just off the top of my head are Parker Island, Camper Island, Eagle Island, Rattlesnake Island (2), Diamond Island—now Treasure Island.
Point 1) Some injuries (and worse) could have been avoided by a boat's-length—others occur by inches. The collision with Treasure Island occurred just after the lake
rose 2½ inches.
Point 2) Most islands have residences today. The Eagle Island collision had the boat come to rest next to a bedroom and under their electric powerline. (Trees had to be cut down to remove the boat).
At Diamond Island, where the impact was severe enough to have a deck anchor strike a residence, but an abutting residence is "nestled in the pines" just 50' away.
(Even more exposed is the residence next door—
the home of their rescuers! 
).