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Originally Posted by jrc
I understand your frustration with this person but was there any injuries or property damage?
I would guess if someone was injured the Marina Patrol would be scouring the registration data as BI says and finding the perpetrator. If you have property damage, submit a claim to your insurance company and get them on same mission.
It wasn't me in the Stingray but I have bumped boats while docking, that's why I have rub rails, fenders and insurance. Accidents happen.
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I think this post sums up the issue, if you hit a car in a parking lot, you find the owner, why not in a boat. This is also why there should be a practical test with the written for boating, to teach docking skills. It is appalling how many boaters can't dock well, driving a boat in wide open water is easy, docking is a skill and so is that of the crew and the awareness of the surroundings. You can go any day to any town dock and witness this same issue, maybe there should be a thread started to post pictures of the event as it unfolds (Like the winter harbor videos).
It is getting worse here than other places we boat, I guess it is part of the safe boating environment that was desired by a few. And the rental boat issue needs attention, the danger and accidents waiting to happen there should be causing concern to everyone that values their safety and their property.
**Rant End**