Boating Safety - What to Do

Dave R · 07-11-2013, 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Woodsy

IMHO...

If I saw the kids doing that, I would call them over, tell them to be careful nicely, and not worry too much. No need to be angry or stern. IF and that's a big IF a parent were to say something to me about it, I would explain what I saw and what EXACTLY I said and HOW I said it. I would not EVER call the MP for something that while kinda dangerous... is pretty trivial.

In my neighborhood growing up, none of the parents hesitated to correct a misbehavior.... and we misbehaved ALOT!

Woodsy

I would do the same. When I think back about the dumb stuff I got away with, injury free, wow...

LIforrelaxin · 07-11-2013, 03:24 PM

I think the big question here, is did the parents really see the kids being kids in an unsafe manor.

My thought would be to talk with the Parents.... let them know what you saw, and then drop it...

Don't try and tell the parents how unsafe it was or anything, just mention what you saw, and that you thought they should know.... and leave it at that...

That how we always handle things in the area's where I grew up... and occasionally I had to face the Music, for my actions... That I thought nobodies parents saw...

MikeF-NH · 07-12-2013, 10:11 AM

I thought there had to be a licensed operator in the boat that is at least 16 and may have read wrong but thought you said the boys were 7-13). If this is all accurate, the law broken is the age requirement and probably that none of these boys are holding a Safe Boater certification. If they were holding the certification, I would suggest that this person was sleeping during class.

I might talk to the parents to make sure they knew what was happening and that the boys are probably in violation and that MP has a very aggressive presence on the lake "just being helpful" but if the parents said "mind your own business"....I would just remind them that I was only trying to help and move on with a smile. If I thought the operator was a danger to me or other boats in how he was operating, I would report that to MP.

I know if I saw my boys doing that, I would pull the keys for a week from them. Second time would be for the season.

HellRaZoR004 · 07-12-2013, 01:51 PM

<25 HP I think is different.

MikeF-NH · 07-13-2013, 08:33 AM

...yes, just confirmed the 25 HP law. Looks like a 6 year old can drive a boat with 25HP or less by himself in NH....scary.

Also found this: "New Hampshire also prohibits overloading your boat and allowing people to ride on the bow, gunwales and transom"

BroadHopper · 07-13-2013, 09:25 AM

I started driving when I was about 6, a small whaler with a 50 horse Merc. By the time I was 16 I graduated to a Hydrodyne with twin Quicksilver Mercs. When I was 20 I was driving a Sutphen drag boat with a blown 640 Ford. So I was a bit of a whipper snapper in my time.

My wildest ride was a Top Gun with twin ILMORS off Aventura FL. Man! did I cross that one off the bucket list!

rgilfert · 08-09-2013, 08:00 PM

My last post on the subject...I guess that I've gotten too old to realize that kids will be kids and therefore will probably not get hurt. It's 8:00 and the sun set at 7:56 tonight and the skiing continues without running lights. An accident waiting to happen.

07-11-2013, 03:24 PM	#2
LIforrelaxin Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Texas, Lake Ray Hubbard and NH, Long Island Winnipesaukee Posts: 2,970 Thanks: 1,064 Thanked 912 Times in 539 Posts	I think the big question here, is did the parents really see the kids being kids in an unsafe manor. My thought would be to talk with the Parents.... let them know what you saw, and then drop it... Don't try and tell the parents how unsafe it was or anything, just mention what you saw, and that you thought they should know.... and leave it at that... That how we always handle things in the area's where I grew up... and occasionally I had to face the Music, for my actions... That I thought nobodies parents saw... __________________ Life is about how much time you can spend relaxing... I do it on an island that isn't really an island.....

07-13-2013, 09:25 AM	#6
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,669 Thanks: 3,282 Thanked 1,132 Times in 814 Posts	Back in the days I started driving when I was about 6, a small whaler with a 50 horse Merc. By the time I was 16 I graduated to a Hydrodyne with twin Quicksilver Mercs. When I was 20 I was driving a Sutphen drag boat with a blown 640 Ford. So I was a bit of a whipper snapper in my time. My wildest ride was a Top Gun with twin ILMORS off Aventura FL. Man! did I cross that one off the bucket list! __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

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07-12-2013, 10:11 AM	#3
MikeF-NH Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 320 Thanks: 2 Thanked 120 Times in 80 Posts	I thought there had to be a licensed operator in the boat that is at least 16 and may have read wrong but thought you said the boys were 7-13). If this is all accurate, the law broken is the age requirement and probably that none of these boys are holding a Safe Boater certification. If they were holding the certification, I would suggest that this person was sleeping during class. I might talk to the parents to make sure they knew what was happening and that the boys are probably in violation and that MP has a very aggressive presence on the lake "just being helpful" but if the parents said "mind your own business"....I would just remind them that I was only trying to help and move on with a smile. If I thought the operator was a danger to me or other boats in how he was operating, I would report that to MP. I know if I saw my boys doing that, I would pull the keys for a week from them. Second time would be for the season.

07-12-2013, 01:51 PM	#4
HellRaZoR004 Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Litchfield/Gilford Posts: 828 Thanks: 233 Thanked 224 Times in 131 Posts	<25 HP I think is different.

07-13-2013, 08:33 AM	#5
MikeF-NH Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 320 Thanks: 2 Thanked 120 Times in 80 Posts	...yes, just confirmed the 25 HP law. Looks like a 6 year old can drive a boat with 25HP or less by himself in NH....scary. Also found this: "New Hampshire also prohibits overloading your boat and allowing people to ride on the bow, gunwales and transom"

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08-09-2013, 08:00 PM	#7
rgilfert Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Bedford, NH / Rattlesnake Island Posts: 299 Thanks: 152 Thanked 227 Times in 57 Posts	My last post on the subject...I guess that I've gotten too old to realize that kids will be kids and therefore will probably not get hurt. It's 8:00 and the sun set at 7:56 tonight and the skiing continues without running lights. An accident waiting to happen.