Paddle boarder struck by pontoon boat

ITD · 07-27-2021, 09:18 AM

The boat driver is screwed, doesn't matter who was not paying attention.

LikeLakes · 07-27-2021, 10:22 AM

Hit while the pontoon boat was trying to dock. Could be she reversed and hit her going backwards, I see a fair number of people reverse and not look behind them.

Flotnjr · 07-27-2021, 10:29 AM

Sounds like the boat driver went up over the dock- if I had to guess, panic mode, hit the throttle too fast.

LikeLakes · 07-27-2021, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Flotnjr

Sounds like the boat driver went up over the dock- if I had to guess, panic mode, hit the throttle too fast.

If anyone has a link to more details than that WMUR bit, please share. I paddle board quite a bit and am very interested in learning what happened.

XCR-700 · 07-27-2021, 11:00 AM

WOW, that sounds like chaos and tragedy.

I see so many unsafe actions on the water its actually surprising we dont have so many more accidents.

On the rise of late are people playing with cell phones while driving boats. No idea what on earth could be so important that you need to look at your phone while piloting a boat,,,

winniwannabe · 07-27-2021, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by XCR-700

WOW, that sounds like chaos and tragedy.

I see so many unsafe actions on the water its actually surprising we dont have so many more accidents.

On the rise of late are people playing with cell phones while driving boats. No idea what on earth could be so important that you need to look at your phone while piloting a boat,,,

Why would it be any different for some visitors to abandon their phones? They drive anything with a motor and don't care. New rules need to be put in place for the lakes... not restricting rights, but just common sense regulations that need to be enforced. just my opinion.

BroadHopper · 07-27-2021, 11:40 AM

Don't know how to link the Instagram video here. It's not too hard to find.

Clearly shows both victims are in the wrong place at the wrong time. Both are not showing good judgment. Can't tell if either is renters but shows inexperience.

My 2 cents.

XCR-700 · 07-27-2021, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by BroadHopper

Don't know how to link the Instagram video here. It's not too hard to find.

Clearly shows both victims are in the wrong place at the wrong time. Both are not showing good judgment. Can't tell if either is renters but shows inexperience.

My 2 cents.

Kinda wondered if that would end up being the case.

Either way it very unfortunate for all involved.

LikeLakes · 07-27-2021, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by BroadHopper

Don't know how to link the Instagram video here. It's not too hard to find.

Clearly shows both victims are in the wrong place at the wrong time. Both are not showing good judgment. Can't tell if either is renters but shows inexperience.

My 2 cents.

I'm searching instagram and not seeing it. Could you or anyone else give me a link or what to use for a search string?

XCR-700 · 07-27-2021, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by LikeLakes

I'm searching instagram and not seeing it. Could you or anyone else give me a link or what to use for a search string?

Same here,,,

LikeLakes · 07-27-2021, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by XCR-700

Same here,,,

XCR, if only we had someone below the age of 20 to search for us, I'm guessing they would find it in 7 seconds!

XCR-700 · 07-27-2021, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by LikeLakes

XCR, if only we had someone below the age of 20 to search for us, I'm guessing they would find it in 7 seconds!

You are soooo right!

I dont have an instagram account so maybe thats part of the problem, but in truth I will never have one as I usually have little use for their nonsense,,,

XCR-700 · 07-27-2021, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by winniwannabe

Why would it be any different for some visitors to abandon their phones? They drive anything with a motor and don't care. New rules need to be put in place for the lakes... not restricting rights, but just common sense regulations that need to be enforced. just my opinion.

Agreed!

If you need to check you phone or want to take a picture, then stop the boat or have someone else take the helm. Its not rocket science,,,

Now what all that said, I have also see other people (not the boat operator) doing really dangerous things and they need to be held just as responsible for their actions. Best intentions I have seen complete strangers attempting to help boaters dock and in doing so place themselves at great risk of harm, I personally do not believe the boat operator should be held responsible for someone sticking their foot/leg out to stop a boat at the dock and then suffering an injury. I have seen boat operators saying no and attempting to stop the docking procedure, but in some cases it may be too late,,, I have also seen people swimming and paddle-boarding around active docks and thats just stupid and an accident waiting to happen. Its also frightening seeing people attempting to retrieve items dropped between boats and docks,,,

Common sense must be practiced by all who use boat dock areas.

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07-27-2021, 09:18 AM	#1
ITD Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonboro, NH Posts: 2,939 Thanks: 481 Thanked 695 Times in 390 Posts	The boat driver is screwed, doesn't matter who was not paying attention.

07-27-2021, 10:22 AM	#2
LikeLakes Senior Member Join Date: May 2021 Posts: 339 Thanks: 50 Thanked 92 Times in 66 Posts	Hit while the pontoon boat was trying to dock. Could be she reversed and hit her going backwards, I see a fair number of people reverse and not look behind them.

07-27-2021, 10:29 AM	#3
Flotnjr Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 65 Thanks: 3 Thanked 14 Times in 11 Posts	Sounds like the boat driver went up over the dock- if I had to guess, panic mode, hit the throttle too fast.

07-27-2021, 11:00 AM	#5
XCR-700 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: MA Posts: 1,342 Thanks: 757 Thanked 538 Times in 313 Posts	WOW, that sounds like chaos and tragedy. I see so many unsafe actions on the water its actually surprising we dont have so many more accidents. On the rise of late are people playing with cell phones while driving boats. No idea what on earth could be so important that you need to look at your phone while piloting a boat,,,

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