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Originally Posted by rardoin
Fact #1- Nothing will ever be completely Idiot-proof.
Fact #2- If someone claims to make something Idiot-proof, someone will always build a better Idiot!!!
No disrespect meant for the injured boater, just my take on the attempts to make a boat completely safe....just the nature of the beast, it can never be accomplished but a bunch a money can be wasted in the attempt.
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Doesn't take much money not to boat alone.
Doesn't take much money to drive at moderate speeds under given conditions.
Doesn't take much money to NEVER drink and drive a boat, even just a little.
Doesn't take much money to always wear a life jacket.
My wife and I do some consulting as expert witnesses in vehicle accidents and other examples where people win stupid prizes for playing stupid games.
On the road, almost all serious injury and deaths are due to some combination of
alcohol, failure to wear a seat belt, and excessive speed for the conditions. (Texting and driving is the biggest exception.)
On the water, almost all serious injury and deaths are due to some combination of
alcohol, failure to wear a life jacket, and excessive speed for the conditions.
Respect your own life and the lives of those on board and sharing the water with you.