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Originally Posted by WeirsBeachBoater
I often give way to slower boats, even when I am definitely by the book a stand on vessel. It comes down to common sense and courtesy. So in that context RG should have been avoided by the faster boat. Even if he was by definition the give way vessel. But as it has been noted, that is what the lake is lacking, common sense and courtesy.
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Now The discussion in this thread has been very good, and we all know the what the laws state. All that aside WBB brings up the big issue Common Courtesy.....My quess is the lady RG encountered was just in a rush to get to her dock....and was inconvienced therefore upset.... RG right wrong or indifferent the only thing I think I may have done earlier would have been pulled my boat into neutural....
Education has been a wonderful thing but now too many people think they are experts and love to state there inturpretations of the laws..... example this lady spurting out the 150' rule.... other then she invaded it.... it wasn't the real problem.... now if she had come at RG with the stand-on giveway laws that would have been impressive and correct....
Does any body have the time to present this case to the Marine Patrol to see what thier take on the matter would be? I don't mean to cause any problems for anyone involved, but the MP interpration might be insightful......