Common sense?

[John A. Birdsall]

someone on this thread stated the law that said it is against the law to operate a boat......I like to point out that they key word to what they are saying is to "Operate" the young man standing on the bow is not operating the boat. Acting stupid perhaps but I don't think he is operating the boat.
Now should the skipper have done something? You bet he should. The boat should have stopped and the person caused to sit or stand within the boat.

[SIKSUKR]

This discussion reminds me of little Billy driving the boat while Norman looks for rocks from the bow. You know what happened next.

[Rusty]

Originally Posted by SIKSUKR

This discussion reminds me of little Billy driving the boat while Norman looks for rocks on the bow. You what happened next.

Somebody put rocks on the bow of a boat and Norman was looking for them?

[BrownstoneNorth]

Originally Posted by John A. Birdsall

someone on this thread stated the law that said it is against the law to operate a boat......I like to point out that they key word to what they are saying is to "Operate" the young man standing on the bow is not operating the boat. Acting stupid perhaps but I don't think he is operating the boat.
Now should the skipper have done something? You bet he should. The boat should have stopped and the person caused to sit or stand within the boat.

http://boat-ed.com/nh/handbook/oper.htm

Unlawful Operation

"Riding on the Bow, Gunwales, or Transom is allowing passengers to ride on a power-driven vessel in places where there may be a chance of falling overboard while underway. This includes passengers straddling the bow or riding on the gunwales."