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Old 06-15-2012, 08:43 PM   #5
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Default For the record: The Law, explained

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Originally Posted by John A. Birdsall View Post
someone on this thread stated the law that said it is against the law to operate a boat......I like to point out that they key word to what they are saying is to "Operate" the young man standing on the bow is not operating the boat. Acting stupid perhaps but I don't think he is operating the boat.
Now should the skipper have done something? You bet he should. The boat should have stopped and the person caused to sit or stand within the boat.
http://boat-ed.com/nh/handbook/oper.htm

Unlawful Operation

"Riding on the Bow, Gunwales, or Transom is allowing passengers to ride on a power-driven vessel in places where there may be a chance of falling overboard while underway. This includes passengers straddling the bow or riding on the gunwales."
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