Sad Story

VtSteve · 07-11-2010, 09:07 PM

It's the same story everywhere for accidents on waterways. I'm just posting this as a reminder to all that think these things will never happen to them. Doesn't really matter where it happened, it happens everywhere.

At least the operator owned up to his egregious mistake. But such a young life is gone.

Please think of these tragedies when you're out on the water. Think of the people in your boats, the loved ones, and be careful, don't drink.

http://www.rrecord.com/brk_news/brk_...accident-b.asp

VitaBene · 07-11-2010, 09:27 PM

The operator is guilty of horrific negligence. My thoughts and prayers for the poor girl and all of the injured.

There is a time and place for every thing. I fully support MP efforts to eradicate BWI.

dpg · 07-12-2010, 07:30 AM

Ten people on the 23 footer at the time of the accident???

Mink Islander · 07-12-2010, 07:46 AM

My 23 ft bowrider is rated for 11. No surprise that it could hold that many.

XCR-700 · 07-12-2010, 10:28 PM

11 people in a 23' is a boatload of people,,,

I think thats more than I would care to take out.

upthesaukee · 07-13-2010, 07:17 AM

My 19 ft bowrider is rated at 8 people or 1200 lbs. That would be 8 people weighing 150 lbs each. Five friends my size and I would have my boat overloaded and that is without counting "stuff" in the boat.

Condolences to all concerned.

07-11-2010, 09:07 PM	#1
VtSteve Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,320 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 230 Thanked 361 Times in 169 Posts	Sad Story It's the same story everywhere for accidents on waterways. I'm just posting this as a reminder to all that think these things will never happen to them. Doesn't really matter where it happened, it happens everywhere. At least the operator owned up to his egregious mistake. But such a young life is gone. Please think of these tragedies when you're out on the water. Think of the people in your boats, the loved ones, and be careful, don't drink. http://www.rrecord.com/brk_news/brk_...accident-b.asp

07-12-2010, 07:46 AM	#4
Mink Islander Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 753 Thanks: 59 Thanked 271 Times in 129 Posts	Boat occupancy My 23 ft bowrider is rated for 11. No surprise that it could hold that many.

07-13-2010, 07:17 AM	#6
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,602 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,465 Thanked 1,983 Times in 1,083 Posts	Not just number of people My 19 ft bowrider is rated at 8 people or 1200 lbs. That would be 8 people weighing 150 lbs each. Five friends my size and I would have my boat overloaded and that is without counting "stuff" in the boat. Condolences to all concerned. __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

07-11-2010, 09:27 PM	#2
VitaBene Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,634 Thanked 1,641 Times in 844 Posts	The operator is guilty of horrific negligence. My thoughts and prayers for the poor girl and all of the injured. There is a time and place for every thing. I fully support MP efforts to eradicate BWI.

07-12-2010, 07:30 AM	#3
dpg Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,597 Thanks: 153 Thanked 229 Times in 166 Posts	Ten people on the 23 footer at the time of the accident???

07-12-2010, 10:28 PM	#5
XCR-700 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: MA Posts: 1,342 Thanks: 757 Thanked 538 Times in 313 Posts	11 people in a 23' is a boatload of people,,, I think thats more than I would care to take out.