Talquin boating accidents. Lessons to remember.

**catfish45** · 11-13-2017, 09:55 AM

It was terrible to drive through the area this past week several times where authorities were searching for the young boys' body in the talquin boating accident. i feel very sad  for him and his family. i did want to say a few things about boating safety that incident brought up for me. i live on lake talquin and fish there frequently. first i know almost nothing about the particulars of the accident. i did see a photo of the boat that was stuck on the right side of the bow with apparently considerable force. wearing a life vest, following the well know rules of the water, and using our boat lights at night or during dim light or fog are what i wanted to bring up. i wear my life vest from the second i board my boat to when i arrive back at my dock when done fishing. i know of no one that plans when he will have some sort of boating accident and then grabs his life vest. i have been using an inflatable vest for over 20 years and it is so comfortable. i really forget i am wearing it. the rules of boating. i had a speeding tournament bass boat pass 20 feet in front of me doing 60+ miles per hour a few month ago. he was on my left, so i had the right of way. because of that day and the recent accident i am looking around in all directions even more often, esp. when up at full speed. lights at night, or in dim light or fog are also a big deal to me. i have nearly run into several boats in dim light or fog when they had no lights on. i am not trying to come across like a nagging parent or law enforcement, but we don't have marked lanes and stop lights and signs and headlights and all the things that help us stay safe when we drive our cars when we are boating. thanks for listening. stay safe. jim

**RiverKritter** · 11-13-2017, 10:02 AM

Amen brother!!!

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**dipsydiver** · 11-13-2017, 10:30 AM

So True !!

**Orion_70** · 11-13-2017, 10:44 AM

Couldn't agree more....

**JCsHOOK** · 11-13-2017, 10:45 AM

I also put my inflatable life vest on as soon as I start the motor. A few years back I had a very close call with a boater that had no idea of who had the right of way, he came so close he took out one of my rods. Lets just hope it never happens to anyone again. JC

**sinkermaker** · 11-13-2017, 10:46 AM

Right on

**crappielimits** · 11-13-2017, 10:49 AM

Very good advice and children should wear one at all times for sure. This was a very unfortunate accident from the particulars I have gotten this boating rule was the most important contribution to the accident: Each boat alters course to starboard (right) and passes port to port (left). Always assume this situation exists. A boat approaching from your starboard (right) side has right of way. If you are approaching another boat from its starboard side, you have right of way.. With more and more lay boaters on the water we must be careful to do our part for safety and not assume everyone understands proper boating rules. Also remember to fully plane out as soon as possible and stay on plane so you have good vision of what's in front of you and run your prop shallowest in the water. Many times on Talquin you see too many with there boats straight up in the air where it's impossible to have good vision and many hit stumps while thinking they are being safer. The investigation is still on going but from what I've learned these are going to be contributing factors and it was a clear morning also not foggy. Be safe

**catfish45** · 11-13-2017, 03:47 PM

Originally Posted by crappielimits

Very good advice and children should wear one at all times for sure. This was a very unfortunate accident from the particulars I have gotten this boating rule was the most important contribution to the accident: Each boat alters course to starboard (right) and passes port to port (left). Always assume this situation exists. A boat approaching from your starboard (right) side has right of way. If you are approaching another boat from its starboard side, you have right of way.. With more and more lay boaters on the water we must be careful to do our part for safety and not assume everyone understands proper boating rules. Also remember to fully plane out as soon as possible and stay on plane so you have good vision of what's in front of you and run your prop shallowest in the water. Many times on Talquin you see too many with there boats straight up in the air where it's impossible to have good vision and many hit stumps while thinking they are being safer. The investigation is still on going but from what I've learned these are going to be contributing factors and it was a clear morning also not foggy. Be safe

thank you for posting the passing rules in bold print. so many times i have been out and seen boats not following these rules. another one, when a boat is approaching me from the rear, i have the right of way. something else i have seen in small boats is going full speed down the lake with a person in the bow seat. i was on a lake in nebraska years ago when the front passenger was thrown out of a boat in that seat and killed.

**ET Fish** · 11-13-2017, 05:36 PM

You nailed it!

**OCurrans** · 11-13-2017, 09:00 PM

Good advice from all. We can only control our actions, but must be aware of others that are not aware of safe boating regulations, don't care about them, or have been overindulging.

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