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Originally Posted by Airwaves
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Maybe I misunderstood the question, I thought Nightwing's post was about an unlighted boat being on the water at night and legal not an idot swimming, you know, something actually germain to the topic.
If, God forbid, I was out at night (at 1:30 in the morning) and struck a swimmer that was more than 150 feet from shore I seriously doubt there is a jury in the world, or even NH, that would find me at fault.
BTW, I did respond to the question regarding post 234 in post 265 (I think it is 265 but the numbers aren't listed in the "write mode"), it was delayed in posting due to moderator. Not a critical comment, just fact.
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I believe the topic is the responsibility of a boater with respect to hitting unlit objects (or people).
Operating an unlit boat is not much of a topic, you are an idiot and you are breaking the law.
What if that swimmer was 50 feet from a properly lighted boat at anchor?
What if their canoe, with a light, had overturned and they a waiting for rescue.
What if instead of just laying there they were kicking their feet to rise out of the water, waving their arms and screaming at you at the top of their lungs. And they are 151 feet from shore.
Still sure about that jury? What about the testimony that you had three beers at dinner? That you were looking back and talking to your passengers? That you didn't have a current chart on board?