Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:

On Thu, 16 Nov 2006 04:48:33 -0600, Vic Smith
wrote:

The incident you related though is an accident - the circumstances
don't point to experience, but a situation that got out of control.
There is a difference between an accident caused by lack of experience
and an accident caused by strange circumstances.

Coupla quotes:

"The boat was a johnboat and had a seat welded on
top of the operator one increasing its instability."

"The victim could not swim and was a very experienced
boater."

"PFDs were onboard but not worn."

May have been an accident, but it sure sounds like an accident just
waiting to happen.

DT