Boating -- Who has right of way?

madrasahs · 08-22-2004, 08:58 AM

Misty Blue is correct

-- as far as it goes -- and there is a glaring deficiency.

Probably half of the weekday boats on Winnipesaukee are sail-, oar-, paddle-, or outboard-powered boats -- and aren't equipped with navlights. That they are frequently ROW-victimized highlights the bias that Misty Blue brings to the table.

(That such boats are invisible, too slow, too small, too incapable of damage, and too insignificant. And I know...using nine navlight-less boats on Winnipesaukee).

That Misty Blue's otherwise innovative advice overlooks such boats makes me think that Sschaar has it right(er).

Speaking of "right", I advise that "boats approaching on the RIGHT have the RIGHT of way". (Not very "shipshape", but easy to remember).

Remember when all life-preservers (now called throwables) had the "Rules of the Road" printed on them?

Boaters

seemed to be smarter then.

08-22-2004, 08:58 AM	#23
madrasahs Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 381 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	The "Overlooked" Misty Blue is correct -- as far as it goes -- and there is a glaring deficiency. Probably half of the weekday boats on Winnipesaukee are sail-, oar-, paddle-, or outboard-powered boats -- and aren't equipped with navlights. That they are frequently ROW-victimized highlights the bias that Misty Blue brings to the table. (That such boats are invisible, too slow, too small, too incapable of damage, and too insignificant. And I know...using nine navlight-less boats on Winnipesaukee). That Misty Blue's otherwise innovative advice overlooks such boats makes me think that Sschaar has it right(er). Speaking of "right", I advise that "boats approaching on the RIGHT have the RIGHT of way". (Not very "shipshape", but easy to remember). Remember when all life-preservers (now called throwables) had the "Rules of the Road" printed on them? Boaters seemed to be smarter then.