Boat capsizes on Lake Winnisquam following crash

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Originally Posted by dave603

Interesting question there?
Your saying somewhat that the boat owner is responsible for what ever happens.
So if you are "impaired" and have some one else take control that has a cert. you still responsible?
I think that would get dropped in court pretty fast.

As the owner of the boat you are the Captain... while other can drive your boat, when you are on board you are in charge. And in some cases even when you are not on board you have liability.... Its really no different then being in your own car....

I don't know the rules have changed, but Back in the 80s I know someone who got fined as the owner of a boat, because, his young adult kids, where tubing with two people on the tube and only one observer in the boat.... In total, there where 5 fines handed out.... One to each of the participants, and one to dear old Dad back on shore......