Wake Boat Blues

[garyw]

was that attached to my post??

 

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8 minutes ago, garyw said:

was that attached to my post??

 

Popup.  But we're all wondering what you have been searching the net for lately....😁  Not that it's a bad thing....

[garyw]

not that LOL. not my style

 

[Guest]

On 7/22/2020 at 11:11 AM, fishinwrench said:

The only way that can fly is if he pulled them over without any probable cause, in which case I gotta agree with the request that he go to hell.  

 

Too far away to come there to hassle someone who is not breaking the law?   Good call, I like THAT guy. 👍

you actually are responsible for your wake.

bo

[fishinwrench]

3 hours ago, merc1997 said:

you actually are responsible for your wake.

bo

In an ethical sense, yes.

In a legal sense....Show me a case# where it stood.   

[Royal Blue]

I had issues loading by myself on that ramp at Aunt's creek last week too.  Those wake boats are getting way too close to people loading and unloading.  I have a nice scratch in my rig after last Wednesday.  

[Guest]

15 hours ago, fishinwrench said:

In an ethical sense, yes.

In a legal sense....Show me a case# where it stood.   

well, in not too past, there was a girl that got her leg cut off between two boat that were resting.  boat or boats came by causing huge waves and that caused the injury.  if i recall news articles they arrested the operator of boat or boats that caused the injury.  and i believe you can find the actual rule in the coast guard manual.  here is an interesting article on the subject that goes into depth of the law.  https://www.boatus.com/seaworthy/magazine/2015/october/boat-wake-damage-liability.asp

bo

[Terrierman]

I'm done with Table Rock.  Sold my 22' pontoon yesterday.

[fishinwrench]

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Common courtesy toward other boaters demands that we control our wakes. However, the consequences of failing to do so go far beyond rude gestures and horn blasts. Because here's the one thing you really have to know about wakes: under the law, damage caused by your wake is treated exactly the same way as damage caused by a physical, fiberglass-crunching collision.

 

I'm fully aware of all that rhetoric, but the TRUTH is that you don't even need a lawyer to represent you.   Just question that it was your wake that caused the damage....and keep your mouth shut from that point on, until the charge is dismissed.    And rest assured that it will be.   

This is one of those instances where living in the REAL WORLD, instead of the dream world that many live in, will keep you from wasting your time and energy.

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1 minute ago, fishinwrench said:

 

 

I'm fully aware of all that rhetoric, but the TRUTH is that you don't even need a lawyer to represent you.   Just question that it was your wake the caused the damage....and keep your mouth shut from that point on, until the charge is dismissed.    And rest assured that it will be.   

This is one of those instances where living in the REAL WORLD, instead of the dream world that many live in, will keep you from wasting your time and energy.

You are such a happy, go lucky bundle of sunshine wrench 😁