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08-12-2018, 05:52 AM | #1 | |
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Two Ejected in Meredith Boat Crash...
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Also, at Boston Globe with paywall: https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/20...JIJ/story.html .
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08-12-2018, 06:52 AM | #2 |
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When I heard that on tv last night I wondered why a 13 year old was driving the boat.
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08-12-2018, 06:58 AM | #3 |
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13 year old driving...
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During the day if they are capable and understand the rules. Is perfectly fine, but 10pm???? Sent from my iPhone using Winnipesaukee Forum mobile app |
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08-12-2018, 07:38 AM | #6 |
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Sounds like bad navigation. Which is easy to do at night.
Might have been the same case with an adult at the helm. I know my GPS is worth every cent I paid for it. Wondering exactly where this happen. |
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I don't know the details of this case and am only speaking from my experience as a young boat driver and later the father of young drivers. Getting experience is essential - as is making sure that no one is put in situations he or she is not ready to handle. No matter what, this is a sad thing to read about. |
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08-12-2018, 08:03 AM | #8 | |
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Good experience
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It was " look for the double flashing light, that's Moose Is. Keep to the left of it. Now look for the single flashing light, that's Little Mark. Keep to the left of it....." We navigate by our knowledge of the lake, backed up by charts and now by GPS as well, which is only obtained by experience. The kids, and I, were taught, if there is any doubt as to where we were at, slow down or stop until you are sure. In this particular case, I fear it may have been a momentary lack of supervision. Hopefully all are fine today. Dave
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This could have been really bad if they were going fast like the ones I see blasting across Paugus Bay some nights.
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08-12-2018, 09:59 AM | #10 |
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I too let my son drive the boat at a young age, but I was always paying close attention to course, speed and traffic. While he drove at night, I was directly behind him, to take over immediately when I noticed an error in judgement.
Sounds like bad parental supervision of an underage driver, and certainly should be taken as a learning lesson to anyone reading this thread. |
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I do not know that area well and am wondering if the rock is marked.
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The WMUR story said it happened near the Cattle Landing. There are exposed rocks and very shallow water across from there around Dolly Island. There are two red markers that mark the general area.
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08-12-2018, 05:09 PM | #14 |
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My 8-year-old captains our 20' 'toon better than most of the others we pass on the lake. His ability, nor mine, would prevent every accident possible. The most experienced boaters on this forum have hit something at some point, including me. The description of the accident doesn't sound reckless, it sounds like an accident.
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