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MJM · 07-27-2005, 01:39 PM

I agree the right of way ignorance and/or disregard is a major factor. At least with the 150ft rule, I can give a little slack that it is often difficult to judge exactly what distance 150ft is. But ROW is clear! It's happened to me so many times, I just automatically assume the person won't give way, and act accordingly. One time at Wolfeboro Town Docks I watched two guys, one of whom had apparently cut off the other. To theor credit, it was a discussion, not an argument. One guy says "You came right at me and failed to yield even though I was the Stand-on boat and you were the Give-way boat." The second guy, with no hesitation or embarassment replied "What makes you think I have to give way to you? This is a lake, not a road." Unreal. The first guy then went on to explain some of the more basic rules....

07-27-2005, 01:39 PM	#3
MJM Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 262 Thanks: 0 Thanked 23 Times in 11 Posts	Row I agree the right of way ignorance and/or disregard is a major factor. At least with the 150ft rule, I can give a little slack that it is often difficult to judge exactly what distance 150ft is. But ROW is clear! It's happened to me so many times, I just automatically assume the person won't give way, and act accordingly. One time at Wolfeboro Town Docks I watched two guys, one of whom had apparently cut off the other. To theor credit, it was a discussion, not an argument. One guy says "You came right at me and failed to yield even though I was the Stand-on boat and you were the Give-way boat." The second guy, with no hesitation or embarassment replied "What makes you think I have to give way to you? This is a lake, not a road." Unreal. The first guy then went on to explain some of the more basic rules....