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Old 08-13-2010, 03:12 AM   #31
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Arrow "A Few Feet"...

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Originally Posted by Mee-n-Mac View Post
"...There's a video @ WMUR's site. From that it appeared there was some damage on the forward and starboard sides of each. Since both did the same thing ("swerve left") I'll guess that's what looked best. A few feet less offset and there would have been a lot more injuries..."
While looking up "Rule-5" for a different thread, I found some sketches detailing a similar night-collision between two comparable boats. The sketches support how a decision—and a few feet—can make a very big difference in outcomes.

http://www.boattest.com/Resources/vi...px?NewsID=4231
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