BUI

[mrsrobinson]

I always assume the other boater doesn't know the rules and 90% of the time I am correct.

Agreed

 

[b_arrington]

Well, if you and the other boat are in line to make a starboard to starboard pass and the other boat turns to their starboard, that would put you to their port and they are either directly in front of you or to your port. Technically, if you are to their port, they should give way. But they most likely don't know the rules since they screwed up a simple starboard to starboard pass, it is incumbent on you to avoid a collision. I always assume the other boater doesn't know the rules and 90% of the time I am correct.

Fair point - I assume the same.

 

[blaster]

Most boaters think the “rules of the road” mean they are on a road. The folly of thinking rigidly that one is right and one is wrong is certain to lead to a collision.

 

[Timeflys]

Can’t understand going that fast at night, let alone after you’ve had a few…..(but therein lies the problem)

https://tv6.news/detroit-man-charged-after-boat-crashes-into-tecumseh-breakwall/?amp=1