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Originally Posted by Weirs guy
Is it my responsibility to bring a spare light for your craft? Is it my responsibility to make sure your kids aren't out on a boat operated by an idiot (its is my responsibility to make sure my own kids are not)? Is it my responsibility to make sure your kayak HAS A LIGHT AS REQUIRED BY LAW? If I cut down a tree and leave it floating in the lake, and you hit it, who's responsible for that? I hope its your boat that hits it so I can use your posts here in court to prove you think its both our faults.
And will know enough to not blame others for his own stupidity.
The powerboat operator is responsible for nothing more than hitting an unlighted object, period. If they hit a floating tree, dock, ect. its the same deal, they are responsible for the damage to their own craft and learn a lesson about being more vigilant in their watch. No forum threads, no news reports, no one dies or is traumatized for life. But throw in a couple of kayakers and now someone has to spend the rest of their lives dealing with the fact that they almost killed someone. To shift responsibility for anything more then the damage to the powerboaters own vessel onto the powerboaters is a ridiculous attempt by the GSBQ (Go Slow, Be Quiet) crowd to shout from the hilltops about how irresponsible powerboaters are.
Now heres a great question, whos to say that capt. neckeds hasty retreat from his kayak didn't push said kayak into the powerboaters path?
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It is your responsibility to be able to see where you are going. However it seems that many people here think that this responsibility is negated by darkness.
I disagree. Darkness is a mitigating factor, just like snow, it does not absolve you of your responsibilities.
Since I am a powerboater myself, I will not blame them as a group. My boat can go 60 mph and frequently does. And several anti speed limit people are in agreement with me about night boating. Read the very logical things Silver Duck said in post 66 and 102. I agree with him 100%. I assume the only reason he was not bashed is because he opposes 25/45.