Another boating accident!
10-10-2006 | 06:20 AM
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Re: Another boating accident!
Sad to hear! That Intrepid shouldn't be to hard to find. If the person who was operating it is hiding it, they'll get caught soon enough. You know alcohol was involved in the Intrepid! How can you run over a boat, not realize you struck something and even stop to see what you hit and how your own boat is!? 
Absolutely infuriating!!!
John S.
Absolutely infuriating!!!John S.
10-10-2006 | 08:18 AM
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From: 1000 Islands/Ottawa Ontario
Re: Another boating accident!
Originally Posted by Jupiter Sunsation
Pino said his agency is investigating whether any boats violated navigational rules or if alcohol played a role. Investigators took all four boats to the wildlife agency's Miami office where they will be examined for contributing factors such as electrical or fuel problems.
"It's a big puzzle and we slowly start to piece everything together," Pino said.
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"It's a big puzzle and we slowly start to piece everything together," Pino said.
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10-10-2006 | 08:54 PM
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Re: Another boating accident!
NO Lights - happens all the time. I can't believe people , tow , anchor , park , etc in a boat at night - WITH NO LIGHTS ON! This is sad. I bet the Intrepid people were just as shocked. Very sad!
10-10-2006 | 09:47 PM
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Re: Another boating accident!
Originally Posted by THEJOKER
NO Lights - happens all the time. I can't believe people , tow , anchor , park , etc in a boat at night - WITH NO LIGHTS ON! This is sad. I bet the Intrepid people were just as shocked. Very sad!
10-11-2006 | 07:34 AM
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Re: Another boating accident!
Originally Posted by dockrocker
In all fairness, the news reports seem to indicate that the vessel had electrical problems. Hard to have lights on if the electrical system has failed...
Where's the flashlight and the designated lookout....Boating 101.
10-11-2006 | 08:00 AM
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Re: Another boating accident!
Wasn't it a rental boat? If so I'd be willing to bet that the operator(s) had little or no boating experence. That would explain the lack of concern traveling/being towed at night unlit.
