Quote Originally Posted by crappielimits View Post
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.