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jrc · 09-03-2010, 10:35 AM

I don't think this is a cut and dry as you say Skip. A person has to be more than just giving directions to be in control of the vessel.

Building on Railrod Joes question, if I'm drunk and on shore and my wife calla from the boat and asks for directions am I guilty of BUI?

I also think theres a lot of sexism in these answers. Just becuse she's the wife doesn't mean that he's the captain. Many married couples own a boat jointly, so there's no automatic assumption that he's the owner and captain. Now if one person has a license (or equivalent) maybe that tilts the tables. But the police can't say "hey, he's a man, he must be the captain"

09-03-2010, 10:35 AM	#14
jrc Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NH Posts: 2,689 Thanks: 33 Thanked 439 Times in 249 Posts	I don't think this is a cut and dry as you say Skip. A person has to be more than just giving directions to be in control of the vessel. Building on Railrod Joes question, if I'm drunk and on shore and my wife calla from the boat and asks for directions am I guilty of BUI? I also think theres a lot of sexism in these answers. Just becuse she's the wife doesn't mean that he's the captain. Many married couples own a boat jointly, so there's no automatic assumption that he's the owner and captain. Now if one person has a license (or equivalent) maybe that tilts the tables. But the police can't say "hey, he's a man, he must be the captain"