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RumGuy · 10-02-2005, 08:25 PM

There are good boaters, just like good drivers, of all ages. Anyone who has spent any amount of time on the water should agree that an incindent can occur even with the utmost care. It is inattention, lack of concern, alcohol, or all of the above that seriously compound the risk. actually, some of the older boaters are actually MORE careful due to their experience on the water.
About seven years ago , on a beautiful calm night, I had a boat in front of me (about a half a mile ahead) lose/ shut off its lights. There one minute, gone the next. In the pitch dark, at 25+-MPH, it scared the bejeebus out of me not knowing where they were. I throttled back to a crawl for the rest of the trip, and crawled home. Better safe than sorry.

10-02-2005, 08:25 PM	#12
RumGuy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Cape Cod / W.Alton Posts: 76 Thanks: 4 Thanked 9 Times in 5 Posts	Absolutely There are good boaters, just like good drivers, of all ages. Anyone who has spent any amount of time on the water should agree that an incindent can occur even with the utmost care. It is inattention, lack of concern, alcohol, or all of the above that seriously compound the risk. actually, some of the older boaters are actually MORE careful due to their experience on the water. About seven years ago , on a beautiful calm night, I had a boat in front of me (about a half a mile ahead) lose/ shut off its lights. There one minute, gone the next. In the pitch dark, at 25+-MPH, it scared the bejeebus out of me not knowing where they were. I throttled back to a crawl for the rest of the trip, and crawled home. Better safe than sorry.