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Bear Islander · 05-06-2008, 02:05 PM

I agree

We can all agree that swimming to Stonedam is stupid. Unfortunately some people think that if he gets run over it's his own fault. He has every right to swim across the lake. A boater has an absolute responsibility to keep a look out. That includes looking out for swimmers, even in the middle of the broads.

There could be a perfectly innocent reason for a swimmer being in the water anywhere at anytime. It's the "get out of my way" attitude of some boaters that is the underlying problem.

05-06-2008, 02:05 PM	#21
Bear Islander Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bear Island Posts: 1,764 Thanks: 32 Thanked 441 Times in 207 Posts	I agree We can all agree that swimming to Stonedam is stupid. Unfortunately some people think that if he gets run over it's his own fault. He has every right to swim across the lake. A boater has an absolute responsibility to keep a look out. That includes looking out for swimmers, even in the middle of the broads. There could be a perfectly innocent reason for a swimmer being in the water anywhere at anytime. It's the "get out of my way" attitude of some boaters that is the underlying problem.