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03-01-2004, 09:19 AM

While it is nice that you are able to recite many of the "rules of the road" for safe boating it is also apparent that knowing the rules does not mean that you have common sense.

From my perspective you were not so much a victim of the lack of courtesy (or even the violations displayed by other boats) as you were a victim of your own foolishness. Anyone who would head through the Weirs area in a full 17 foot wooden boat probably should re-think their perception of boating safely. The person operating that boat put their family as well as your small children needlessly at risk as well as inflicting the trauma of the experience on them. At least one of the adults on the boat should have realized it was not a wise decision.

When you are operating a small boat on Winnipesaukee you need to pick and choose the days and locations you choose to do your boating. You can read the rule book all day long but it doesn't teach common sense.

03-01-2004, 09:19 AM	#2
Captain Guest Posts: n/a	Re: boat licenses While it is nice that you are able to recite many of the "rules of the road" for safe boating it is also apparent that knowing the rules does not mean that you have common sense. From my perspective you were not so much a victim of the lack of courtesy (or even the violations displayed by other boats) as you were a victim of your own foolishness. Anyone who would head through the Weirs area in a full 17 foot wooden boat probably should re-think their perception of boating safely. The person operating that boat put their family as well as your small children needlessly at risk as well as inflicting the trauma of the experience on them. At least one of the adults on the boat should have realized it was not a wise decision. When you are operating a small boat on Winnipesaukee you need to pick and choose the days and locations you choose to do your boating. You can read the rule book all day long but it doesn't teach common sense.