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Post in 'The Inglenook' started by Gasifier, May 25, 2012.

  1. Gasifier Minister of Fire

    joined: Apr 25, 2011
    2,874 posts
    St. Lawrence River valley, N.Y.
    Gasifier, May 25, 2012
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  2. Eatonpcat Minister of Fire

    joined: Jul 24, 2011
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    Eaton Township, Ohio
    Eatonpcat, May 25, 2012
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  3. BrotherBart He Who Moderates

    joined: Nov 18, 2005
    21,962 posts
    Northern Virginia
    He gives all of the membership fees to the moderators.
    BrotherBart, May 26, 2012
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  4. webbie Administrator

    joined: Nov 17, 2005
    10,949 posts
    Western Mass.
    Mirabella was docked here in Newport most of last summer. It also cannot go under the Pell Bridge (the largest freighters CAN)...

    I think big boat are less fun......although I went out on this yesterday. It's 34 or 36. It's nice to have 12,000 lbs of lead keeping you stable.
    boat.jpg
    webbie, May 27, 2012
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  5. John_M Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 10, 2008
    614 posts
    Central NY
    Owning a vessel intended for use offshore or on the inland waterway is a lot of fun, a lot of satisfying work, and very, very, very expensive. And remember, if you have others aboard and they have helped pay for lunch, fuel, or other expenses, those persons are classified as "Passengers" and as such, have the right to expect the owner/pilot to have all the necessary safety equipment aboard and know how to store and use it properly. Those "Passengers" also have the right to expect the owner/pilot to know the "Rules of the Road" for the waters on which the vessel is being used.

    Some interesting and complicated litigation has resulted from accidents involving vessels, their owners/pilots, and "Passengers" (even those who were previously good friends).

    Just a random thought from my pleasurable boating experiences many years ago. ;)
    John_M, May 27, 2012
    #5

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