Boating "before" ice-out?

CrownRay · 04-11-2011, 08:51 AM

Hi,
There is one question I have always wanted to ask, and I figured this would be the place...

Is it LEGAL to put your boat in the water before the actual ice-out is declared? Lets say there's a big opening of water by your dock, and assuming you have a place to launch, and you are crazy enough to want to go water-skiing (just saying!). I heard once that if something happened, technically, your insurance company could tell you "Oh well, stinks to be you!" and not cover you. Is that true?

Not that we ever would do it, but I was always curious about the answer. I do not think theres such a rule on the ocean...

04-11-2011, 08:51 AM	#1
CrownRay Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Medford MA/Blackcat Island Posts: 148 Thanks: 0 Thanked 25 Times in 16 Posts	Boating "before" ice-out? Hi, There is one question I have always wanted to ask, and I figured this would be the place... Is it LEGAL to put your boat in the water before the actual ice-out is declared? Lets say there's a big opening of water by your dock, and assuming you have a place to launch, and you are crazy enough to want to go water-skiing (just saying!). I heard once that if something happened, technically, your insurance company could tell you "Oh well, stinks to be you!" and not cover you. Is that true? Not that we ever would do it, but I was always curious about the answer. I do not think theres such a rule on the ocean... __________________ "The ocean (or lake) itself is not dangerous, it's the hard stuff around the edges that will kill you."