boat licenses

03-03-2004, 08:45 AM

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"I stand by what I said".

It's OK to rear-end any slower car in the left lane? I hadn't heard of this new roadway entitlement.

Sure, you're entitled (for now) to own the biggest, baddest boat on the lake. According to at least one edition of the NH Boat Owners' Guide, it is you who is responsible for damages produced by your wakes -- and one's wakes can extend for miles.

It certainly works to your advantage that I can't recall a single incident when Larry, Moe, and Curly have risen to the occasion of damages caused by wakes -- even "pyramid-sized" wakes.

One can't deflect wake responsibility off onto lessers -- though appearing to "stand by your word" to do so.

Here's a new definition for Common Sense: "Viva YO!"

"Watch out for ME !"

03-03-2004, 01:41 PM

I never said any violations were O.K. Sorry you misunderstood me. I said that people should be aware that others will not always follow the rules and with that in mind conduct themselves accordingly.

Even if all boats observed the 150 foot rule, the numerous wakes from the high volume of weekend boat traffic in the Weirs area would make it foolish to venture there with a fully loaded 17 foot boat. Knowing that others do not always follow the rules makes it even more dangerous.

While I will agree that those people feel they are a victim of other's failure to follow the rules in these situations(and they are)they are more a victim of their own lack of common sense.

Unfortunately, they will probably never see it that way.

03-03-2004, 08:45 AM	#1
madrasahs Guest Posts: n/a	Re: boat licenses . "I stand by what I said". It's OK to rear-end any slower car in the left lane? I hadn't heard of this new roadway entitlement. Sure, you're entitled (for now) to own the biggest, baddest boat on the lake. According to at least one edition of the NH Boat Owners' Guide, it is you who is responsible for damages produced by your wakes -- and one's wakes can extend for miles. It certainly works to your advantage that I can't recall a single incident when Larry, Moe, and Curly have risen to the occasion of damages caused by wakes -- even "pyramid-sized" wakes. One can't deflect wake responsibility off onto lessers -- though appearing to "stand by your word" to do so. Here's a new definition for Common Sense: "Viva YO!" "Watch out for ME !"

03-03-2004, 01:41 PM	#2
Captain Guest Posts: n/a	Re: boat licenses I never said any violations were O.K. Sorry you misunderstood me. I said that people should be aware that others will not always follow the rules and with that in mind conduct themselves accordingly. Even if all boats observed the 150 foot rule, the numerous wakes from the high volume of weekend boat traffic in the Weirs area would make it foolish to venture there with a fully loaded 17 foot boat. Knowing that others do not always follow the rules makes it even more dangerous. While I will agree that those people feel they are a victim of other's failure to follow the rules in these situations(and they are)they are more a victim of their own lack of common sense. Unfortunately, they will probably never see it that way.