Kayak Cut in Half in Meredith

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Paugusbaby wrote that he/she was on board the powerboat...and...

We were not coming out of Sally's Gut at the time of the collision, but the captain did have the spotlight out looking for markers. I do not know the lake well enough to say where we were exactly.

So the question of where the accident actually happened continues, but from Paugusbaby it appears the skipper did post a proper lookout and that he/she was searching the water ahead of his vessel with a spotlight.

Perhaps because the kayakers were naked they decided to avoid the spotlight at the expense of safety? Not to mention that they didn't know if the approaching boat was the Marine Patrol and we've all decided the kaykers were on the water in violation of the law.

I am interested in SIKSUKRS post in which he said the kayak that the naked man was in and was struck ABANDONDED HIS BOAT just prior to the accident rather than taking evasive action.

Thoughts from the "Powerboat is always at fault crowd"?