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From: (no name) (no email)
Date: Wed Oct 06 2004 - 12:28:08 EDT
In a message dated 10/3/2004 7:37:35 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
writes:
If in fact you were operating in known restrictive maneuverability
waters, my reaction would have been entirely different if I were
operating the boat I'm building.
When the other vessel tacked, I would have dropped the hammer and aimed
directly for the cockpit.
Since my boat will be approximately 35 tons and would be operating at 5
knots, that racing tin can would pop open like a sardine can on impact,
hopefully sinking it quickly, flushing the skipper, probably maimed,
maybe dead over the side.
Time for an admiralty lawyer to put this thing to bed followed by a
barracuda type PI lawyer to clean out this clown's estate, while of
course I would check into the local emergency room complaining of back
and neck pain resulting at a minimum in a neck brace complete with
pictures.
See what living in the most litigious state in the USA does to your
perspective of things?<G>
As I said in an earlier post, if you hit me, I sue, regardless of who is
at fault.
Bottom line........
Stay away from my boat.
Lew
First of all, there appeared to be no restrivtive maneuverability involved
due to shallownes since it was stated that the sailboat did not turn to avoid
the ground.
Dropping the hammer is an inappropriate collision avoidance maneuver.
Aiming for the sailboat's cockpit was not available since the boat on the
starboard side prevented a turn to the right, however, I might have aimed
directly for the sailboat *and* chopped my throttle quickly to neutral and stay
steady on this course. The sailboat, since he was not coming directly toward me,
could not hit me unlesss he changed course toward me. This would put the ball
in his court to choose how to get around me.
I might have put the wheel hard over away from the danger and did a 360. A
lot depends on the timing and conditions.
Deliberate collison, murder, and insurance fraud is not an appropriate
maneuver either.
The sailboat skipper may have issues completely out of my control ranging
from simply inept or ignorant to insane and anything in between. There could
have been mechanical issues.
The General Prudential Rule makes it officially a Good Thing to stay out of
the way of all other vessels, no matter what.
I sincerely hope everyone stays far away from Lew, as he wishes.
Norm
S/V Bandersnatch
Lying Gloucester MA
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