3 uninjured on Kanasatka.

Jonas Pilot · 08-16-2010, 01:45 PM

MOULTONBOROUGH, N.H. -- Two children jumped out of a boat on Lake Kanasatka on Saturday after the operator's seat broke loose, throwing the driver from the boat.
According to Marine Patrol, the boat had been towing a water skier on the Moultonborough lake, but the water skier was back on board when the seat malfunctioned. After the driver went overboard, two girls in the boat jumped into the water. Marine Patrol officials said the three were able to swim safely to shore and were uninjured.
Marine Patrol said that without an operator, the boat started circling at a high rate of speed. Moultonborough Fire & Rescue and Marine Patrol were able to throw a rope in the boat's path, causing the engine to stall. The boat was then towed to shore.

Woodsy · 08-16-2010, 04:17 PM

Apparently the driver was not wearing or the boat was not equipped with a kill switch lanyard..... thankfully nobody was seriously injured!

Woodsy

ApS · 08-30-2010, 06:21 AM

So far, this makes two news-stories from tiny Lake Kanasatka this season: at this rate, they'll soon be "tied" in incidents with the much-bigger Lake Winnipesaukee.

NoRegrets · 08-30-2010, 07:42 AM

I was really impressed that they were able think about setting a rope (line) in the boats path. I assume the rope was picked up by the prop caused the engine to stall. Cudo's for someone to have the knowledge, presense of mind, and ability to execute the rope trick.

hazelnut · 08-30-2010, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Acres per Second

So far, this makes two news-stories from tiny Lake Kanasatka this season: at this rate, they'll soon be "tied" in incidents with the much-bigger Lake Winnipesaukee.

Say what? Could you further explain this statement. I know I'm going to regret asking this.

Ryan · 08-30-2010, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by hazelnut

Say what? Could you further explain this statement. I know I'm going to regret asking this.

I think somebody is just trolling (sic) off the back of their sailboat.....

08-16-2010, 01:45 PM	#1
Jonas Pilot Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Wolfeboro, New Hampshire is my home, 24-7-365 Posts: 1,686 Thanks: 1,047 Thanked 336 Times in 189 Posts	3 uninjured on Kanasatka. MOULTONBOROUGH, N.H. -- Two children jumped out of a boat on Lake Kanasatka on Saturday after the operator's seat broke loose, throwing the driver from the boat. According to Marine Patrol, the boat had been towing a water skier on the Moultonborough lake, but the water skier was back on board when the seat malfunctioned. After the driver went overboard, two girls in the boat jumped into the water. Marine Patrol officials said the three were able to swim safely to shore and were uninjured. Marine Patrol said that without an operator, the boat started circling at a high rate of speed. Moultonborough Fire & Rescue and Marine Patrol were able to throw a rope in the boat's path, causing the engine to stall. The boat was then towed to shore.

08-16-2010, 04:17 PM	#2
Woodsy Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Weirs Beach Posts: 1,966 Thanks: 80 Thanked 980 Times in 440 Posts	Apparently the driver was not wearing or the boat was not equipped with a kill switch lanyard..... thankfully nobody was seriously injured! Woodsy __________________ The only way to eliminate ignorant behavior is through education. You can't fix stupid.

08-30-2010, 06:21 AM	#3
ApS Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Florida (Sebring & Keys), Wolfeboro Posts: 5,940 Thanks: 2,211 Thanked 778 Times in 554 Posts	Five Victims? So far, this makes two news-stories from tiny Lake Kanasatka this season: at this rate, they'll soon be "tied" in incidents with the much-bigger Lake Winnipesaukee. Last edited by ApS; 08-30-2010 at 08:38 AM. Reason: flash of recollection!

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08-30-2010, 07:42 AM	#4
NoRegrets Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hudson - NH Posts: 408 Thanks: 233 Thanked 212 Times in 88 Posts	I was really impressed that they were able think about setting a rope (line) in the boats path. I assume the rope was picked up by the prop caused the engine to stall. Cudo's for someone to have the knowledge, presense of mind, and ability to execute the rope trick.

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