"Bart" wrote in message
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On Aug 23, 10:20 pm, "Capt. JG"
wrote:


The info on scopes says the strap broke. I can't imagine
what the guy in the
back of the boat is thinking. He doesn't look happy.
Fortunately, he wasn't
hurt.

What was he doing on the boat? I don't think
it would be allowed in this country to have someone
on board a boat while it was being hoisted.


Do you think everybody follows the rules in this country, or
anywhere else?

Scotty

"Scotty" wrote in message
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"Bart" wrote in message
ups.com...
On Aug 23, 10:20 pm, "Capt. JG"
wrote:


The info on scopes says the strap broke. I can't imagine
what the guy in the
back of the boat is thinking. He doesn't look happy.
Fortunately, he wasn't
hurt.

What was he doing on the boat? I don't think
it would be allowed in this country to have someone
on board a boat while it was being hoisted.


Do you think everybody follows the rules in this country, or
anywhere else?

Scotty




It would likely be against the rules of the company doing the lifting... not
that it would stop someone from doing it anyway of course.... all they have
to do is explain it to their insurance company.

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"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

On Aug 23, 10:07 pm, Bart wrote:
http://www.snopes.com/photos/boats/badlaunch.asp

This is actually from:
http://www.cargolaw.com/2007nightmare_marquis.ride.html